About this role
We are seeking a highly analytical and commercially driven Business Finance Manager to partner with business leadership and drive financial performance across the business unit. This role will be responsible for full P&L ownership, financial planning & forecasting, performance analytics, and automation-led efficiency improvements.
The ideal candidate will combine strong financial acumen with advanced automation skills (VBA, Office Scripts, reporting automation) to enable data-driven decision-making.
1. P&L Ownership
• Own end-to-end Profit & Loss (P&L) for the assigned business unit. • Drive revenue growth, margin improvement, and cost optimization initiatives. • Partner with business heads to improve financial discipline and profitability. • Monitor gross margin and operating margins.
2. Revenue & P&L Forecasting
• Lead Bi-weekly revenue forecasting cycles. • Build rolling forecasts and long-range financial plans. • Perform sensitivity analysis. • Identify risks and opportunities and recommend corrective actions.
3. Variance Analysis & Performance Management
• Conduct detailed variance analysis (Budget vs Forecast vs Actual). • Identify key drivers behind revenue, cost, and margin variances. • Present actionable insights to senior leadership. • Track KPIs and operational metrics impacting financial performance.
4. Financial Planning & Business Partnering
• Work closely with Business unit leaders & delivery leads. • Support investment cases with cost-benefit analysis. • Drive financial governance and compliance within the unit.
5. Automation & Process Improvement
• Develop financial models and dashboards using advanced Excel and VBA. • Build automation workflows using Office Scripts / Power Automate. • Reduce manual reporting effort through automation and standardization. • Enhance reporting accuracy and turnaround time.
Master’s Degree in Finance (MBA Finance / M.Com /CMA preferred).