Finance Sector jobs in Bengaluru, Karnataka

A. Strategic Business Partner

• Understand business strategy, key services, cost drivers, and competencies of the assigned business unit.
• Act as a trusted financial advisor to business leaders, supporting data-driven decision making.
• Participate in business reviews, strategic forums, and leadership discussions.
• Provide insights and recommendations on financial trends, risks, and opportunities.

B. Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead and execute the annual budgeting cycle and monthly forecasting process in coordination with business unit stakeholders.
• Conduct detailed budget analysis, challenge assumptions, and validate bottom-up submissions.
• Prepare cost budgets and analyze the impact on price-per-FTE and other cost metrics.
• Ensure high data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across all financial reports.
• Act as a liaison between business units and HQ/Germany for alignment on top-down targets, service agreements, and planning milestones.

C. Performance Management & Cost Controlling

• Create and maintain trackers, dashboards, and reports enabling spend visibility and performance analysis.
• Monitor budget adherence by conducting thorough variance analysis.
• Present periodic financial updates to business leaders, highlighting deviations, risks, and opportunities.
• Partner with business owners to identify cost drivers, implement cost controls, and drive cost optimization initiatives.
• Ensure governance by reviewing and approving purchase requisitions within budget and policy frameworks.

D. Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Review billing processes to identify discrepancies or risks affecting budget accuracy.
• Support billing of products, services, and internal cost allocations by coordinating with HQ and updating required systems.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for finance queries from the business, ensuring seamless coordination across FP&A, Controlling, and Commercial teams.

E. Contracting, Invoicing & Shared Services Coordination

• Support budget planning for specific business activities through strong alignment with HQ functions.
• Facilitate contracting processes, ensure accurate invoicing, and manage end-to-end coordination with internal teams.
• Validate budget approvals and ensure alignment with purchasing processes and global guidelines.

Educational Qualification

• MBA/PGDM in Finance or
• CA / CMA (ICWA)
• Master’s / Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting may be considered with strong FP&A experience.