Assistant Vice President/Vice President - Corporate Finance - BPM/BPO - CA

Job description :Industry background : Candidates strictly from the BPM / BPO / ITES industry

Qualification : Chartered Accountant (CA) with 10+ years of post-qualification experience

Functional expertise : in business finance, FP&A, and commercial finance within a BPM environment

Key Responsibilities:1. Strategic Business Partnering:

• Collaborate closely with business leaders to align financial goals with strategic priorities.

• Provide actionable, forward-looking insights that influence business direction and growth initiatives.

• Act as a trusted finance advisor to functional heads and senior management.

2. Financial Planning & Strategic Forecasting :

• Lead the development of annual operating plans (AOP), rolling forecasts, and long-range financial models.

• Translate business strategies and operational priorities into quantified financial outcomes.

• Identify financial risks and opportunities, providing mitigation strategies and scenario analysis.

3. Performance Management :

• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) across business units and service lines.

• Identify emerging trends, variances, and proactively recommend interventions to improve profitability and operational efficiency.

• Present performance insights to leadership in clear, concise management reviews.

4. Commercial Finance & Growth Enablement :

• Support pricing, deal structuring, and investment decisions through robust financial analysis and modelling.

• Evaluate new business opportunities, strategic initiatives, and M&A activity from a financial viability standpoint.

• Partner with Sales and Business Development teams to build commercial frameworks that drive profitable growth.

5. Client & Service Line Profitability :

• Conduct deep-dive analysis on client-level and service-line margins.

• Recommend strategies to optimise resource allocation, pricing, and cost structures to improve financial returns.

• Build and maintain profitability dashboards at the client and service-line level.

6. Revenue Assurance & Cost Governance:

• Ensure accurate and timely revenue recognition in accordance with applicable accounting standards.

• Drive accountability for cost control across business units and support cost optimisation initiatives.

• Maintain robust controls over cost tracking, accruals, and variance reporting.

7. Data-Driven Decision Support:

• Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, and management reporting frameworks to support real-time decision-making.

• Leverage BI tools and analytics platforms to enhance financial visibility, transparency, and predictive capability.

• Champion the use of data and automation to improve FP&A efficiency.

8. Month-End Close:

• Coordinate with Financial Controllers and the corporate finance team to ensure accurate and timely month-end close activities.

• Review and validate financial statements, ensuring completeness and accuracy of all accruals and provisions.

9. Financial Governance & Compliance:

• Ensure strict adherence to internal financial controls, accounting standards, and audit requirements.

• Support enterprise risk management and compliance initiatives across the finance function.

• Liaise with internal and external auditors and ensure timely resolution of audit findings.

Minimum Education & Experience:Education: Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Economics, or a related field. Master's degree or MBA preferred.

Professional Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory.

Experience: 10+ years of relevant experience in business finance and FP&A (range dependent on seniority within the VP band), preferably within BPO / ITES / BPM organisations.

Industry: Candidates must have direct experience in the BPM industry. Applications from other sectors will not be considered.

Skills & Competencies:Technical Skills:

• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills (advanced Excel, Power BI / Tableau a plus)

• Deep knowledge of FP&A processes, revenue recognition, and cost governance

• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or equivalent)

• Understanding of BPM / BPO contract structures, SLAs, and pricing models

Leadership & Soft Skills:

• Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills

• Ability to present complex financial data in a clear, compelling manner to non-finance audiences

• Strong problem-solving mindset with a proactive and solution-oriented approach

• High degree of integrity, attention to detail, and commitment to excellence

Role: Finance - Other

Industry Type: IT Services & Consulting

Department: Finance & Accounting

Employment Type: Full Time, Permanent

Role Category: Finance

Education:

• PG: ICWA (CMA) in Any Specialization, MBA/PGDM in Finance, CA in CA

Key Skills:

Skills highlighted with are preferred keyskills

• Corporate Finance

• Strategic Financial Planning

• Finance Control

• Commercial Finance

• Corporate Accounting

• Budgetary Control

• Accounting

• Business Finance

• Cash Flow Management

• Financial Management