Head - Business Finance & FP&A

This role is with one of our portfolio companies.

About the role:

A strategic financial advisor to the Management, responsible for managing the business finance function with a focus on business planning, AOP, business evaluation, reporting, liaison and networking with the right stakeholders, and on the financial success of each business line.

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop a financial plan and oversee financial budgeting and forecasting for the business, considering the long term strategy of the business
• Manage business development activities according to financial plans to achieve profitability and revenue.
• Modify the financial plan and budget amount based on the changes in business plans. 
• Assist in the preparation of capital budgets for the business units.
• Manage the profit and loss statements and cash and balance sheets to ensure financial integrity. 
• Review the actual results against the budgeted goals to identify and correct business issues. 
• Provide financial support and advice to management in closing business deals. 
• Monitor KPI and identify the cause of any unexpected variances
• Monitor the commercial aspects of transactions, prioritizing accuracy and compliance
• Work closely with business units to evaluate financial viability of models
• Scenario planning, sensitivity and competition analysis of business to deliver predictably
• Support controllership team in the closing book on time and meeting statutory requirements
• Build various processes in areas of Planning and Budgeting

Requirements

• CA/MBA Finance with 10+ years of post-qualification experience in startups.
• Proficient in analysing, gathering, managing & documenting information
• Experience in working on unit economics, i.e., AOPs, Business performance, financial reporting, business strategy
• Experience in managing stakeholders & team.