Lead – Business Finance – CA Growth360

The Corporate Institute; Haryana; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in India seeks a Lead Business Finance to partner with business leaders and drive financial planning, performance management, reporting, and strategic decision-making for a fast-growing global mid-size organization.

Please note: Strong preference for candidates with Consulting, Analytics, Professional Services, Research, or other knowledge-driven backgrounds. The role emphasizes budgeting, forecasting, and building financial insights for strategic growth.

Qualifications

• MBA (Finance) or CA with 8–12 years in FP&A or finance partnering.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, modelling and stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in consulting, analytics, or knowledge-driven businesses preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
• Develop financial models, dashboards, KPIs, and insights.
• Partner with leadership on strategic initiatives, hiring plans, and growth decisions.
• Analyze performance and provide actionable recommendations.
• Drive monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, and reviews.
• Monitor profitability, utilization, cost drivers, and working capital.
• Strengthen controls, compliance, and governance processes.
• Support process improvement and financial system enhancements.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modelling

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Advanced Excel

Communication

Independent working

Financial analysis

Education

MBA (Finance)

CA

Job description

Lead Business Finance

We are looking for a Lead Business Finance to partner with business leaders and drive financial planning, performance management, reporting, and strategic decision-making for a fast-growing global mid-size organization.

Please note: Strong preference will be given to candidates with experience in Consulting, Analytics, Professional Services, Research, or other knowledge-driven organizations.

Key Responsibilities:

• – Lead annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning.
• – Develop financial models, dashboards, KPIs, and business insights.
• – Partner with leadership on strategic initiatives, hiring plans, and growth decisions.
• – Analyze business performance and provide actionable recommendations.
• – Drive monthly financial reporting, variance analysis, and management reviews.
• – Monitor profitability, utilization, cost drivers, and working capital.
• – Strengthen financial controls, compliance, and governance processes.
• – Support process improvement and financial system enhancements.

Desired Candidate Profile:

• – MBA (Finance) / CA / equivalent qualification.
• – 8 – 12 years of experience in Business Finance, FP&A, or Finance Business Partnering roles.
• – Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and business partnering.
• – Experience working with Consulting, Analytics, Professional Services, Research, or similar knowledge-driven businesses is highly preferred.
• – Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills.
• – Strong stakeholder management and communication capabilities.
• – Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.