Business Finance

Herox; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Herox is seeking a dynamic finance professional to join the Business Finance team in India. The role partners with cross-functional teams to drive planning, performance tracking, insights, and strategic decision-making in a fast-paced environment.

You will build financial models, deliver MIS and dashboards, and provide actionable insights across revenue, profitability, and operating costs to support growth and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• CA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent qualification.
• 4–6 years of experience in Business Finance, FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Strategic Finance.
• Experience in EdTech, Technology, SaaS, Internet, or other high-growth businesses will be preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Product, and other business functions to support financial and commercial decision-making.
• Provide timely financial insights to improve business performance and profitability.
• Evaluate business proposals, pricing models, and commercial initiatives from a financial perspective.
• Support the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly rolling forecast processes.
• Prepare monthly MIS, business performance reports, and management dashboards.
• Analyze budget vs. actual performance and provide actionable variance analysis.

Skills

Analytical skills

Financial modeling

Excel & PowerPoint

BI tools

Financial statements

Communication

Stakeholder management

Multitasking

Detail-oriented

Education

CA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

SQL

Job description

About the Role

We are looking for a dynamic and analytical finance professional to join our Business Finance team. The role will partner with cross-functional teams to drive financial planning, performance tracking, business insights, and strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate should have strong financial acumen, analytical capabilities, and the ability to work closely with business stakeholders in a fast-paced environment.

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering

• Partner with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Product, and other business functions to support financial and commercial decision-making.
• Provide timely financial insights to improve business performance and profitability.
• Evaluate business proposals, pricing models, and commercial initiatives from a financial perspective.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Support the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and monthly rolling forecast processes.
• Prepare monthly MIS, business performance reports, and management dashboards.
• Analyze budget vs. actual performance and provide actionable variance analysis.
• Develop financial models for business planning and strategic initiatives.

Performance Monitoring

• Track key business and financial KPIs including revenue, admissions, collections, margins, EBITDA, and operating costs.
• Analyze business performance across products, university partners, sales channels, and geographies.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities and recommend corrective actions.

Revenue & Profitability Analysis

• Monitor revenue, contribution margins, and profitability across business segments.
• Analyse unit economics including CAC, ARPU, conversion rates, and learner acquisition costs.
• Support initiatives to improve margins, productivity, and operational eAiciency.

Strategic Support

• Assist in board presentations, investor reporting, fundraising, and business reviews.
• Support financial evaluation of new partnerships, product launches, and strategic projects.
• Participate in automation and process improvement initiatives across finance reporting.

Governance & Controls

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data used for decision-making.
• Coordinate with the Accounting team to reconcile business reports with financial statements.
• Maintain reporting discipline and improve reporting processes.

Qualifications

• CA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent qualification.
• 4-6 years of experience in Business Finance, FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Strategic Finance.
• Experience in EdTech, Technology, SaaS, Internet, or other high-growth businesses will be preferred.

Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, SQL, or similar BI tools is an advantage.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and business performance metrics.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet deadlines.
• High attention to detail with a proactive and solution-oriented approach.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Forecast and budget accuracy.
• Timeliness and quality of MIS and management reporting.
• Accuracy of financial analysis and business recommendations.
• Improvement in business profitability and cost optimisation initiatives.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and responsiveness.
• Successful execution of strategic finance projects.
• Continuous improvement in reporting and automation.

What You'll Bring

• A commercial mindset with the ability to translate numbers into actionable business insights.
• Strong ownership and accountability for deliverables.
• Curiosity to understand business drivers and challenge assumptions.
• Ability to collaborate eAectively across functions and influence decision-making through data.