Job Description

Company
C5i
Position Title
Director Finance
Reporting to
CFO
Schedule
Full time
Work Location
Bengaluru

Overview

C5i

C5i is a pure-play AI & Analytics provider that combines the power of human perspective with AI technology to deliver trustworthy intelligence. The company drives value through a comprehensive solution set, integrating multifunctional teams that have technical and business domain expertise with a robust suite of products, solutions, and accelerators tailored for various horizontal and industry-specific use cases. At the core, C5i’s focus is to deliver business impact at speed and scale by driving adoption of AI-assisted decision-making.
C5i caters to some of the world’s largest enterprises, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company’s clients span Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT), Pharma & Lifesciences, CPG, Retail, Banking, and other sectors. C5i has been recognized by leading industry analysts like Gartner and Forrester for its Analytics and AI capabilities and proprietary AI-based platforms.
Global offices
United States | Canada | United Kingdom | United Arab of Emirates| India

Job Responsibilities

1. Revenue Assurance & Contract Governance
Review and interpret client contracts to determine revenue recognition treatment
Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (Ind AS 115 / IFRS 15 / ASC 606)
Identify revenue leakages and implement controls to prevent them
Partner with Sales, Legal, and Delivery teams to structure commercially and financially sound contracts

2. Revenue Recognition & Accruals
Oversee accurate and timely revenue recognition across all business lines
Finalize monthly revenue accruals, deferrals, and adjustments
Ensure proper cut-off, matching, and completeness of revenue
Drive automation and standardization in revenue accounting processes

3. Billing & Invoicing




Supervise billing cycles to ensure accuracy and timeliness
Align billing milestones with contractual terms and delivery outputs
Resolve discrepancies between contracts, delivery, and invoicing

4. Collections & Working Capital Management
Lead collections strategy and execution to optimize cash flow
Monitor aging, drive reduction in DSO, and improve cash conversion cycle
Engage with clients and internal stakeholders to resolve payment disputes

5. R2R Process Ownership
Own the end-to-end Record-to-Report cycle related to revenue
Ensure accurate financial reporting, reconciliations, and audit readiness
Strengthen internal controls and ensure SOX / audit compliance (if applicable)

6. Analytics & Reporting
Develop dashboards for revenue tracking, leakage analysis, and forecasting
Provide insights on revenue trends, risks, and opportunities to leadership
Support FP&A; with revenue forecasts and variance analysis

7. Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management
Build and lead a high-performing revenue assurance team
Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Delivery, Legal, Finance, and Operations
Act as a key advisor to leadership on revenue-related matters

Requirements & Qualifications:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) – Mandatory
- 12–18+ years of experience in Business Finance / FP&A; / Revenue Finance
- Strong expertise in working capital, revenue models, and strategic finance
- Experience in IT/Analytics/Consulting preferred
- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

C5i is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, etc. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please keep us informed about the same at the hiring stages for us to factor necessary accommodations.

📌 Director Revenue Recognition (Bengaluru)
🏢 C5i
📍 Bengaluru