Finance & accounting GCCs in India
Your fully managed GCC in India — from entity setup to steady state.
Finactro designs, establishes and operates dedicated finance & accounting Global Capability Centres in India. We set it up, we run it, we scale it — one accountable partner across the full life of your centre.
Why a finance GCC in India?
Finance is moving from outsourcing to ownership.
The case for India
Cost, talent, coverage and control
India is where it is happening — for four reasons.
Cost
Structural cost advantage
Lower total cost of finance operations than onshore or nearshore alternatives — without compromising on quality or control.
Talent
Deep finance talent pool
India produces one of the world's largest pools of Chartered Accountants, CPAs and finance graduates every year.
Coverage
Follow-the-sun operations
Time-zone advantage enables overnight close, faster turnaround and extended coverage for North American, UK and Middle East headquarters.
Control
Ownership and control
A dedicated centre gives you full control over people, processes, data and culture — unlike a traditional BPO contract.
Our GCC lifecycle model
One accountable partner across the full life of your centre
We set it up, we run it, we scale it.
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Phase 1 · Months 0–6
Set up
- Business case and operating-model design
- Legal entity, registrations, banking and tax set-up
- Office, IT infrastructure and data-security framework
- Leadership hiring and finance team build-out
- Process transition, documentation and knowledge transfer
- 2
Phase 2 · Steady state
Run
- Daily F&A operations governed by defined SLAs
- Payroll, statutory compliance and regulatory filings
- Governance cadence, KPI reporting and internal controls
- 3
Phase 3 · Ongoing
Scale
- Extend scope — FP&A, treasury, procurement, audit support
- Automation and process re-engineering
- Multi-entity and multi-geography expansion
- Continuous improvement and talent development
Setting up your GCC
A proven six-step establishment programme
Typically four to six months from decision to go-live. You approve the decisions; Finactro executes every step — legal, regulatory, infrastructure, hiring and transition.
- 1
Strategy & business case
Cost-benefit model, scope and operating-model design.
- 2
Entity & regulatory setup
Incorporation, PAN / TAN / GST registrations and banking.
- 3
Infrastructure & technology
Office space, IT set-up, ERP connectivity, data security and access controls.
- 4
Talent acquisition
Centre leadership, qualified accountants and analysts hired to your competency framework.
- 5
Process transition
Documentation, knowledge transfer, parallel runs and SLA sign-off.
- 6
Go-live & stabilisation
Hypercare, KPI baselining, governance cadence and hand-over to steady state.
Running your GCC
Steady-state operations run to enterprise standards
Governed, secure and transparent — so your organisation can focus on its core business.
Service-level governance
Defined SLAs and KPIs for every process, with monthly performance reviews alongside your finance leadership.
Dedicated, integrated team
Your team, your culture, your systems — recruited, managed and developed by Finactro as an extension of HQ.
Controls & compliance
SOX-aligned controls, segregation of duties, statutory filings and audit-ready documentation at all times.
Data security
Information-security framework with role-based access, secure VPN / VDI, device controls and confidentiality undertakings.
Technology & automation
We operate on your ERP — SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics — and deploy RPA and workflow tools to drive efficiency.
Transparent reporting
Live dashboards, monthly MIS packs and quarterly business reviews so HQ always has full visibility.
Your global capability centre
The finance & accounting functions we set up and run for you
From establishment to steady state — quality-driven financial operations delivered to global standards.
Centre establishment & operations
End-to-end establishment of your dedicated offshore finance centre — legal entity, infrastructure and talent acquisition — operated as a fully managed facility.
Finance & accounting operations
General ledger management, month-end close and management reporting under Ind AS, IFRS and US GAAP.
Payroll, compliance & governance
Accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll administration and statutory compliance, governed by defined SLAs and enterprise-grade data security.
FP&A & decision support
Budgeting, forecasting, working-capital management and board-level reporting, delivered by dedicated professionals integrated with your organisation.
Our fully managed GCC model
The control of a captive — without building and running it yourself
| Traditional outsourcing (BPO) | Do-it-yourself captive | Finactro managed GCC | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Shared pool across clients | Dedicated, but you hire and manage | Dedicated team, recruited and managed by Finactro |
| Control of process & data | Vendor's processes and tools | Full control | Full control — your ERP, your policies, your data |
| Set-up effort for you | Low | Very high — entity, premises, hiring, compliance | Low — Finactro executes end-to-end |
| Time to go-live | 3–6 months | 12–18 months | 4–6 months |
| Cost transparency | Opaque per-FTE or per-transaction pricing | Fully transparent | Fully transparent, flexible commercial model |
| Scale & flexibility | Contract-bound | Slow — every hire is yours | Scale up or down; option to internalise at any time |
Team
Control of process & data
Set-up effort for you
Time to go-live
Cost transparency
Scale & flexibility
Best of both worlds: the ownership and control of a captive, with the speed and simplicity of a managed service.
Typical transition roadmap
From mandate to steady-state operations in about six months
Clear milestones at every gate — each signed off jointly with your finance leadership before we move to the next phase.
- 1
Weeks 0–4
Mobilise
- Governance charter and steering committee
- Scope, SLAs and KPIs agreed
- Entity, banking and registrations initiated
- Premises set up and finalised
- 2
Weeks 4–12
Build
- Centre leadership and core team hired
- IT infrastructure, ERP access and security live
- Process documentation and SOPs
- Training and shadowing begins
- 3
Weeks 12–24
Transition
- Wave-wise process migration
- Parallel runs and reconciliations
- Controls testing and sign-off
- Hypercare with daily check-ins
- 4
Week 24+
Steady state
- Full SLA-based operations
- Monthly MIS and quarterly business reviews
- Continuous-improvement pipeline
- Scope-expansion planning
Why Finactro for your GCC
Big 4 quality. Boutique agility. One accountable partner.
Big 4 pedigree
Leadership drawn from Big 4 firms — bringing the same rigour, methodology and quality standards to your centre.
GCC set-up & operations
We have done this before: entity, infrastructure, hiring and transition, then years of steady-state delivery.
Technical accounting depth
In-depth expertise in Ind AS, IFRS and US GAAP, complex accounting issues, financial reporting and SOX controls.
Governance & security
Defined SLAs, enterprise-grade data security, strict confidentiality and audit-ready documentation.
Local presence, global reach
Offices in Bangalore, Kolkata and Dubai — close to Indian talent and to Middle East and global headquarters.
Beyond the GCC
Technical accounting, tax, controllership, secretarial and IPO support your centre can draw on — one firm, no hand-offs.
Typically four to six months from decision to go-live, through our six-step programme: strategy and business case, entity and regulatory set-up, infrastructure and technology, talent acquisition, process transition, and go-live with hypercare.
Ready to explore a finance GCC in India?
Three simple steps from idea to a validated plan
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45 minutes
Discovery call
A conversation to understand your finance organisation, pain points and goals.
- 2
Within two weeks
Business case
We size the opportunity: scope, team model, cost comparison and a proposed timeline.
- 3
On approval
Proposal & mobilisation
A detailed proposal with SLAs and pricing — and, on approval, we mobilise within weeks.
Let's talk
Your partner for setting up and running finance & accounting GCCs in India
Talk to our GCC team about scope, team model, cost comparison and a realistic timeline for your centre.