Manager - Finance

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).