Assistant Manager / Manager - Business Finance

Scimplify; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Scimplify, Bengaluru-based advanced materials company, seeks a dynamic Assistant Manager/Manager - Business Finance to partner with business leaders and drive profitability through robust planning, forecasting and strategic financial insights.

You will oversee budgeting, long-range planning, and controllership, work with SAP and GST initiatives, and ensure accurate reporting for governance and board reviews.

Qualifications

• CA with progressive experience in Business Finance / Commercial Finance / Controllership.
• Strong exposure to P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and supply chain finance.
• Experience in SAP, GST implementation, and finance transformation will be an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Act as the lead finance partner for business units/brands to drive growth and profitability.
• Provide actionable insights through financial modeling, variance analysis, and ROI evaluation.
• Support category/brand heads in strategic initiatives, pricing decisions, and cost optimization.
• Lead annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plans.
• Ensure robust controllership, compliance, and risk management across business units.
• Monitor working capital, cash flow, and overall financial health of the portfolio.

Skills

P&L management

Budgeting

Forecasting

Supply chain finance

Education

CA

Tools

SAP

GST implementation

Finance transformation

Job description

Assistant Manager / Manager - Business Finance

5 - 15 Years

Full-Time

About Scimplify

Scimplify is a science-first manufacturing company for Advanced Materials, from specialty chemicals to the building blocks of next-generation energy, life sciences and crop sciences applications. We scale process development and manufacturing as one continuous system, backed by world-class R&D infrastructure and a global network of 500+ manufacturing partners. New materials go from molecule to commercial scale in months, not years. We have teams across 5 countries and 1,000+ innovator customers in 40+ countries, and we are backed by Accel, Bertelsmann, Omnivore, Hitachi Ventures and 3one4 Capital, with over $80M raised.

Job Description

As we work towards establishing our presence globally we are looking to hire a leader to build and establish the We are looking for a dynamic Business Finance Manager to partner with business leaders in driving financial performance, profitability, and strategic decision-making. The role requires strong commercial acumen, financial controllership, and the ability to translate business drivers into financial outcomes. You will act as a bridge between Finance and Business teams, ensuring robust planning, forecasting, and execution for sustainable growth.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering & Decision Support

• Act as the lead finance partner for business units/brands to drive growth and profitability.
• Provide actionable insights through financial modeling, variance analysis, and ROI evaluation.
• Support category/brand heads in strategic initiatives, pricing decisions, and cost optimization.
• Lead annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plans.
• Ensure robust controllership, compliance, and risk management across business units.
• Monitor working capital, cash flow, and overall financial health of the portfolio.

Commercial & Supply Chain Finance

• Drive financial performance for plants, manufacturing, and supply chain operations.
• Manage cost efficiencies, productivity, and operational KPIs across the value chain.
• Support vendor negotiations, procurement, and contracts from a finance perspective.

Business Reporting

• Prepare business performance reports for leadership and board reviews.
• Drive standardization of MIS, dashboards, and KPIs for effective decision-making.
• Ensure accurate financial reporting aligned with corporate governance standards.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA with relevant years of progressive experience in Business Finance / Commercial Finance / Controllership.
• Strong exposure to P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, and supply chain finance.
• Experience in SAP, GST implementation, and finance transformation will be an advantage.