Vice President, Office of the CFO // Strategic Finance & Analytics

Portage Point Partners is a Chicago-headquartered advisory, interim management and investment banking firm focused on serving the middle-market. Backed by New Mountain Capital, the firm has grown at over 30% annually since its founding in 2016 and today operates from ten offices across the United States.

The firm delivers integrated financial and operational solutions across Transaction Advisory Services, Transaction Execution Services, Office of the CFO, Valuations, Performance Improvement, Turnaround & Restructuring and Investment Banking. Engagement teams are lean and execution-oriented, working directly with senior stakeholders to navigate complex transitions and transformations.

Triple P India (TPI) is a strategic extension of the firm’s platform, established to build a high-quality team that operates as an integrated part of U.S.-based teams. Professionals in TPI are involved in live engagements from the outset, contributing to analysis, execution and client deliverables in coordination with colleagues across the firm. The platform is designed to provide meaningful responsibility, direct exposure to senior leadership and long-term growth in a high-performance environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage team execution and quality control to deliver strategic finance and analytics solutions that create measurable value
• Implement and enhance scalable processes, methodologies and analytical solutions which result in step-function improvements to middle market OCFO functions
• Interface with client stakeholders, escalating key issues to leadership to support private equity sponsors and lenders on key financial initiatives, including the buildout of financial planning and analysis (FP&A), liquidity forecasting and management, scenario planning and transaction preparation processes and tools
• Implement driver-based models and tools that enable better decision making and alignment with client objectives and work cross-functionally to produce and automate solutions
• Analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) and implement technology-driven performance visibility solutions by integrating diverse datasets to generate insight using tools like Power BI, Tableau, Power Query, Snowflake, SQL and Python
• Support multiple concurrent engagements to support delivery of financial advisory guidance to clients (sponsors, lenders and management teams)
• Serve as day-to-day client lead, supporting clients through complex transactional and operational situations, including mergers, acquisitions and carveouts, operating model transformations, selling / buying the business, technology implementations, etc.
• Collaborate with senior team members to evaluate client performance, diagnose issues across the finance operating model, identify improvement opportunities and prepare / prioritize actionable recommendations
• Support client meetings, helping translate findings into actionable insights, managing stakeholder expectations, and supporting execution of solutions
• Mentor junior finance and analytics professionals
• Support business development efforts while maintaining strong relationships with existing clients
• Share and manage best practices as well as lead internal trainings where required
• Support talent acquisition and firm-building initiatives
• Contribute to a high-performing, inclusive and values-driven culture

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics or a related field from a top undergraduate program; advanced degree or CFA, CPA or CA preferred
• Experience working with private equity clients or on US / global transactions is preferred
• Willing to relocate to or be primarily present in Gurgaon
• Six plus years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, IB or management consulting, with a focus on middle-market companies
• Expertise in financial modeling, scenario planning and advanced analytics
• Strong understanding of private equity environments and value creation strategies
• Entrepreneurial mindset with a focus on client relationship management
• Bias towards and track record of leveraging technology and automation solutions (Power BI / Tableau, Power Automate, UI Path, Automation Anywhere) to drive business process efficiency
• Proficiency in financial technologies and tools (e.g., Adaptive Insights, Oracle PBCS, Power BI, Tableau, etc.)
• Superior written and verbal communication skills, including executive-ready presentation and reporting skills
• Proven ability to thrive in lean, fast-moving teams
• High attention to detail, responsiveness and ownership mindset
• Track record of success in high-pressure, client-facing environments