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.
Responsibilities1. 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).
Skills Required
- P&L ownership and management experience
- Financial planning and forecasting, including rolling forecasts and sensitivity analysis
- Variance analysis (Budget vs Forecast vs Actual) and performance management
- Advanced Excel and VBA skills
- Experience with Office Scripts and Power Automate (reporting automation/workflow automation)
- Ability to build financial models and dashboards
- Experience presenting actionable insights to senior leadership
- Experience supporting investment cases and driving financial governance
- Master's Degree in Finance (MBA Finance / M.Com / CMA preferred)
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