Financial Advisor

IMA India; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

IMA India is seeking a high-impact Financial Advisor to support financial planning, revenue forecasting, margin optimization, and client profitability analysis across multiple programs in Hyderabad.

The role partners with Operations, Client Services, and Leadership to drive financial discipline, deliver accurate forecasts, and provide data-driven insights to improve margins and business performance.

Qualifications

• CA / CIMA / MBA (Finance) preferred.
• 6–10 years in FP&A / Commercial Finance (BPO / IT / Shared Services preferred).
• Strong understanding of revenue drivers (volume-based billing models).
• Advanced Excel & financial modeling skills.
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP / Oracle / Hyperion / Anaplan).
• Strong stakeholder management & presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Financial planning & forecasting; lead AOP and quarterly forecast processes; drive revenue forecasting.
• Analyze program-level P&L and margin drivers; track productivity, utilization and billing variances.
• Partner with Operations leaders on cost control and headcount planning.
• Prepare monthly management deck for regional/global leadership; present variance analyses.
• Improve reporting automation and standardize financial models and reporting templates.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Margin optimization

Stakeholder management

Education

CA / CIMA / MBA (Finance) preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Hyperion

Anaplan

Job description

Role Summary

We are looking for a high-impact individual to support financial planning, revenue forecasting, margin optimization, and client profitability analysis across multiple programs. The role will partner with Operations, Client Services, and Leadership to drive financial discipline and business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Forecasting + Lead annual operating plan (AOP) and quarterly forecast processes + Drive revenue forecasting based on volume (FTE / production / billing drivers) + Monitor revenue, cost, margin, and EBITDA performance + Ensure forecast accuracy and proactive risk identification
• Client & Program Profitability + Analyze program-level P&L and margin drivers + Track productivity, utilization, and billing variances + Support pricing reviews, contract renewals, and commercial negotiations + Evaluate BAFO / pricing scenarios and revenue leakage
• Business Partnering + Partner with Operations leaders on cost control and productivity initiatives + Provide insights on hiring plans, attrition impact, wage inflation + Drive accountability on cost management and headcount planning
• Reporting & Executive Insights + Prepare monthly management deck for regional/global leadership + Present variance analysis (Actual vs Forecast vs Budget) + Provide data-backed recommendations to improve margins
• Process & Automation + Improve reporting automation (Excel / Power BI / ERP systems) + Standardize financial models and reporting templates + Support financial system enhancements and governance

Key Metrics You’ll Own

• Revenue & Billing Accuracy
• Gross Margin / Contribution Margin
• Cost per FTE / Productivity
• Forecast Accuracy
• EBITDA Performance

Required Qualifications

• CA / CIMA / MBA (Finance) preferred
• 6-10 years in FP&A / Commercial Finance (BPO / IT / Shared Services preferred)
• Strong understanding of revenue drivers (volume-based billing models)
• Advanced Excel & financial modeling skills
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP / Oracle / Hyperion / Anaplan)
• Strong stakeholder management & presentation skills

Title

Financial Advisor

Location

India-Telangana-Hyderabad

Requisition ID

04BLM