Finance Manager, Operations and Global Functions

Do you enjoy using financial insight to shape decisions and improve business performance?

Do you enjoy partnering with senior stakeholders across global functions to turn financial insights into sound business decisions?
About our Team

This role is part of the Elsevier Business Decision Support (BDS) team and reports to the Finance Director, Operations and Global Functions. The BDS team serves as a strategic and financial partner to business leadership, enabling better decision-making and driving improved financial performance by translating financial and operational data into forward-looking insights, constructive challenge and actionable recommendations.

About the Role

As our Finance Manager – Operations & Global Functions, you’ll be a trusted finance partner to senior leaders, helping them manage costs, make sound financial decisions, and shape and deliver their longer-term plans.

You’ll support Operations and Global Functions leadership across areas including HR, Strategy, Global Communications and Marketing.



You’ll lead budgeting, forecasting and performance analysis for operating expenses and direct costs, turning financial information into transparent recommendations and practical actions.

As our business moves from traditional workflows towards agentic AI-enabled ways of working, you’ll help leaders understand the financial impact of that change. You’ll model the opportunities, reflect them in forecasts, and monitor outcomes so the business can make informed decisions and adjust course when needed.

This hands-on role is suited to an experienced finance professional with strong business acumen, a solid understanding of operational cost drivers and direct-cost management, and the ability to independently partner with and influence senior stakeholders in an international environment.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted finance partner to senior leaders across Operations and Global Functions, developing a deep

📌 Finance Manager, Operations and Global Functions (Chennai)
🏢 Elsevier
📍 Chennai