Position Overview

We are looking for a energetic, commercially minded Manager – Strategic Business Finance (FP&A;) to partner directly with the COO and executive leadership across Sales, Marketing, Product, Engineering, Customer Success, and Procurement.

In this highly visible leadership role, you will move beyond traditional financial reporting to act as a strategic co-pilot—translating high-level corporate strategy into actionable financial and operational outcomes. You will drive enterprise decision-making across commercial pricing models, capital allocation, SaaS unit economics, multi-year financial planning, and business automation.

What You Will Create and Do

- Strategic Business Partnering: Act as an embedded financial advisor to cross-functional leaders, evaluating revenue growth levers, operational productivity, and cost-optimization strategies.

- FP&A; & SaaS Performance Management: Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), rolling quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial planning (LRFP). Monitor and analyze key SaaS metrics (ARR, MRR, NRR, GRR, LTV, CAC, Churn, and Contribution Margins).

- Commercial Finance & Pricing Strategy: Evaluate deal structures, enterprise discount governance, packaging models, and customer cohort profitability to maximize overall gross margin and deal velocity.

- Financial Modeling & Decision Support: Build dynamic business cases, ROI frameworks, and scenario planning models to evaluate strategic bets, such as AI initiatives, international expansion, strategic hiring, and tech stack investments.

- Executive & Investor Reporting: Prepare insight-led executive reporting packs, Board decks, and investor presentations that articulate performance drivers and strategic recommendations.

- BI, Analytics & Automation: Modernize FP&A; infrastructure by leveraging Power BI, Excel/Power Query, dashboards, and AI-driven reporting tools to accelerate report generation and deepen business visibility.





- Governance & Capital Allocation: Establish robust financial controls, standardize forecasting frameworks across business units, and optimize capital distribution to drive sustainable EBITDA growth.

- Team Leadership & Mentorship: Lead, develop, and mentor Business Finance Analysts, fostering a high-performance culture grounded in analytical rigour and commercial strategy.

Qualifications & Requirements

Essential Experience & Skills:

- Educational Background: Chartered Accountant (CA) is Mandatory. MBA (Finance) or CFA designation is highly preferred.

- Experience Range: 10–15 years of progressive experience in FP&A;, Business Finance, Commercial Finance, or Strategic Finance.

- Domain Expertise: Prior experience in SaaS, Cloud, CPaaS, B2B Enterprise Software, or Technology Subscription environments.

- Technical Mastery: Advanced financial modeling, scenario analysis, valuation techniques, and deep proficiency in business intelligence systems (Power BI, advanced Excel analytics, ERP/CRM financial integrations).

- Executive Presence: Proven track record of presenting to and influencing C-Suite executives, Board me10mbers, and cross-functional VP leaders.

Desired Competencies:

- Strong commercial acumen and strategic problem-solving skills.

- Ability to tell clear operational stories behind complex quantitative datasets.

- High degree of ownership, adaptability, and proactive execution.

- Passion for process optimization, automation, and continuous improvement.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

- Forecast Accuracy

- Budget vs Actual Variance

- Business Partner Satisfaction

- Gross Margin & EBITDA Improvement

- Pricing & Profitability Analysis Effectiveness

- ARR, MRR, NRR & Customer Profitability Reporting Accuracy

- Financial Reporting Timeliness

- Automation of FP&A; Reports and Dashboards

- Capital Allocation Efficiency

- ROI of Strategic Business Initiatives

- Process Improvement & Financial Governance Compliance

- Team Development and Stakeholder Engagement

📌 Manager – Strategic Business Finance (FP&A) (Pune)
🏢 Nexifyr Consulting
📍 Pune