Global Digital Finance & FP&A Business Partner

BSRI Solutions Pvt Ltd; Chennai; Hybrid; INR 3,500,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

BSRI Solutions Pvt Ltd is seeking a Global Digital Finance & FP&A Business Partner to join the India-based Advanced Reporting Center. You will support global FP&A activities across commercial, cost, and cash, delivering high-quality analyses and forward-looking insights for executive decision-making.

The role requires 5+ years in FP&A, strong digital finance acumen, and hands-on experience with AI, Excel/Power BI, and SAP. Remote-friendly with international travel and a Deputy CFO reporting line.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent.
• CPA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA, CFA or equivalent preferred.
• 5+ years FP&A, business performance management in a multinational environment.
• English fluent; additional languages are an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Becomes the reference point for global business performance insights and forward-looking decision support.
• Supports Finance to become a leader in AI-enabled decision-making and predictive performance management.
• Delivers a single source of truth and transforms data into competitive advantage.
• Generates measurable EBITDA, cash flow and pricing improvements through analytics-driven recommendations.
• Influences senior leadership decisions through fact-based storytelling.

Skills

Pricing analytics

Commercial finance

FP&A

Digital finance

Forecasting

Data analytics

Stakeholder storytelling

Business acumen

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Education

Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent

CPA/ACCA/CMA/CIMA/CFA certification or equivalent

Tools

SAP

Job description

Global Digital Finance & FP&A Business Partner

Version: 2 | Date: 15 October 2024 | Classification: Internal

1.1 Job Details

Job Title: Global Digital Finance & FP&A Business Partner

Country / Location: India

Legal Entity(s): Not specified

Based: On-site and Remote

Job Family: Finance

Scope / Impact of the Role: Global

Business Area: Corporate Performance

Sub Business Area: Choose an item

Travel: International; ad hoc as required for meetings, training and relationship building

Reports To Role (Direct Line Manager): Deputy CFO

Reports To Role (Matrix Manager): Not specified

Reports To Role (Department Head / Budget Holder): Not specified

Number of Direct Reports: 0

Number of Dotted-Line Reports: 0

Number of Indirect Reports: 0

Financial Responsibility: See criteria

Physical Requirements: Not specified

Other Requirements: English (advanced)

1.2 Job Summary

The FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) Business Partner supports the global performance management community by

delivering high-quality, insightful analyses to identify areas for business performance and value creation across commercial, cost

and cash (C) performance areas, both with actuals and forward-looking.

Based in the India Advanced Reporting Center, the role provides the support required for the global performance management

setup. The position supports global FP&A activities across commercial, cost and cash, including recurring reporting activities, ad

hoc projects and digital finance responsibilities.

The purpose of the role is to provide reporting support, accurate insights and translate the high-level digital finance strategy into

an AI-powered finance team. This includes working on master data, reporting structure setup and related activities in line with

the digital finance vision and roadmap.

The results will be shared with senior management and should be concise, supporting fact-based decision-making.

1.3 Summary Person Specification

• 5+ years experience in pricing analysis, commercial finance, business analytics or FP&A.
• Strong digital finance acumen, with a proven track record in Generative AI, particularly Copilot, and predictive forecasting using machine learning/neural networks.
• Strong analytical, reporting and financial modelling capabilities.
• Ability to translate statistical and abstract problems into concrete action plans and results.
• Clear thinking and the ability to communicate complex topics to senior stakeholders, with outstanding storytelling and presentation skills.
• Strong business acumen.
• Ability to translate complex data into clear business insights for Finance Business Partners and senior stakeholders.
• Proactive mindset, structured approach, high attention to detail and ability to challenge constructively.
• Excellent teamwork, stakeholder management and communication skills.

High proficiency in Excel and Power BI; experience with SAP is an asset.

Fluency in English; additional languages are an asset.

Comfort working in a remote, multicultural, cross-functional environment.

1.4 Key Contacts and Relationships

Internal: Performance Management, (Deputy) CFO, Finance Business Partners, Corporate Consolidation and Controlling

External: Not applicable

1.5 Key Responsibilities Specific to the Role

• FP&A: Becomes the reference point for global business performance insights and forward-looking decision support.
• Advanced Analytics & Digital Finance: Supports Finance to become a leader in AI-enabled decision-making and predictive performance management.
• Financial Modelling & Data Analytics: Delivers a single source of truth and transforms data into competitive advantage.
• Business Acumen & Value Creation: Generates measurable EBITDA, cash flow and pricing improvements through analytics-driven recommendations.
• Problem Solving & Execution: Converts complexity into clear actions that deliver business impact.
• Stakeholder Management & Communication: Influences senior leadership decisions through compelling, fact-based storytelling.
• Collaboration & Leadership Behaviours: Builds trust, drives alignment and elevates the performance of the broader finance organization.
• International Mindset & Cultural Fit: Successfully operates as a global finance partner across cultures, functions and geographies.
• Environment, Health & Safety: Actively contributes to a safe and healthy workplace by following established health and safety protocols, reporting potential hazards and participating in required training. Promotes safety through good personal practices and addresses unsafe behaviour.
• Quality: Ensures product quality by adhering to the Quality Policy and supporting quality-system processes. Participates in continuous improvement and ensures applicable quality standards, regulations and compliance requirements are met.

Other Standard Responsibilities

• Follow company processes and controls designed to meet statutory obligations, audit requirements and GDPR, safeguard assets and support business objectives. Perform allocated tasks and controls diligently.
• Duties and accountabilities are not exclusive or exhaustive. The role holder may be required to undertake other tasks reasonably expected within the scope of the role.
• Demonstrate behaviours expected by the organization's culture, core values and leadership principles.

1.6 Person Specification: Experience, Skills and Knowledge

Education

Requirements: Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or equivalent.

Professional Qualifications / Memberships

Requirements: CPA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA, CFA or equivalent professional qualification preferred.

Experience & Proficiency

Requirements: 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, business performance management, finance business partnering and value creation leadership within a multinational environment. Proven track record in commercial performance, cost optimization, cash generation and strategic decision support for senior leadership.

Licences / Certifications

Requirements: No specific licence required. Lean, Six Sigma, Finance Transformation or Project Management certification is considered an asset.

Languages & Proficiency

Requirements: English (fluent/professional). Additional languages are an advantage in an international environment.

Digital Finance / AI Skills

Requirements: Proficient in using AI in finance. Experience with machine learning, neural networks and coding, such as Python, is an advantage.

Key Technical / Functional Skills

Requirements: FP&A and budgeting; forecasting and scenario modelling; business performance management; commercial and margin analysis; cost optimization; working capital and cash flow management; financial modelling; value creation initiatives across commercial, cost and cash; KPI development; executive reporting; ERP and BI tools such as SAP, Power BI and Anaplan.

Key Soft Skills

Requirements: Strategic thinking; business partnering; leadership and influencing; stakeholder management; communication and presentation; change management; problem-solving; ability to challenge constructively and drive accountability across functions and geographies. Self-learning and staying updated on digital finance developments to continuously improve ways of working.

Other

Requirements: Proven ability to translate financial insights into actionable business decisions. Experience working with Executive Committees, Boards and cross-function.