26 Oct
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RateGain
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Noida
Job highlights
- Experience operating in complex,global and matrixed organizations. Technology,Data Transformation
- Or MBA / PGDM in Finance,Strategy or a related discipline from a reputed institute is preferred
- Experience in a listed / public-company environment and investor-facing finance is preferred. Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source
Therole will translate RateGains business strategy into an integrated financialroadmap, provide forward-looking visibility into business performance andcapital requirements, and ensure that critical business decisions are evaluatedthrough a robust financial and commercial lens. TheSVP FPA will also drive the evolution of FPA into a high-impact,data-driven strategic function and build a scalable finance organisationcapable of supporting RateGains next phase of growth.
KeyResponsibilities
1.Enterprise Financial Strategy, Planning Forecasting
- Own the enterprise-wide financial planning and forecasting agenda in partnership with the CFO and Executive Leadership Team.
- Lead the development of annual operating plans, budgets, long-range financial plans and rolling forecasts.
- Translate the organisations strategic priorities into integrated financial plans, targets and measurable outcomes.
- Establish financial planning frameworks, methodologies, governance and accountability across Business Units and global functions.
- Develop and challenge key business assumptions, growth drivers, cost structures and financial scenarios.
- Provide leadership with forward-looking visibility into revenue, profitability, cash flows, investments, risks and opportunities.
- Ensure solid alignment between strategic plans, operational execution and financial outcomes.
2.Enterprise Performance Management
- Establish the enterprise performance management framework covering financial and business KPIs.
- Lead monthly, quarterly and annual performance reviews with the Executive Leadership Team and Business Unit leadership.
- Evaluate performance against budgets, forecasts, strategic plans and external/internal benchmarks.
- Identify the underlying drivers of business performance and translate them into actionable strategic insights.
- Drive financial accountability across Business Units and functions.
- Establish early-warning mechanisms to identify emerging risks, performance gaps and opportunities.
- Partner with leadership to develop and monitor corrective and value-creation initiatives.
3.Strategic Decision Support Capital Allocation
- Act as a strategic financial advisor to the CEO, CFO, Executive Leadership Team and Board on major business decisions.
- Lead financial evaluation of strategic initiatives, including:
- MA and acquisitions
- New markets and geographic expansion
- New products and business models
- Pricing and commercial strategy
- Lead scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis and valuation assessments for major strategic initiatives.
- Evaluate ROI, profitability, cash flow impact, risk and value-creation potential of strategic investments.
- Provide an objective financial perspective and constructively challenge assumptions behind strategic plans.
- Support leadership in balancing growth, profitability, liquidity and long-term value creation.
4.Executive, Board Investor-Level Reporting
- Own the development of executive-level financial and business performance reporting.
- Partner with the CFO in preparing financial insights and strategic analysis for Board and leadership discussions.
- Provide clear commentary on business performance, outlook, risks, opportunities and strategic priorities.
- Establish reporting mechanisms that provide leadership with timely, forward-looking visibility into enterprise performance.
- Translate complex financial and operational information into concise insights for senior non-finance stakeholders.
- Support investor-related analysis, earnings preparation and external financial narratives where required.
5.Business Partnership Enterprise Leadership
- Serve as a trusted strategic finance partner to Business Unit leaders and the Executive Leadership Team.
- Build strong relationships across Sales, Operations, Product, Technology, HR and other functions to embed financial thinking into business decisions.
- Partner with Business Heads to establish financial targets and drive accountability for performance.
- Influence strategic decisions through insights, data and commercial understanding.
- Facilitate alignment between Business Units, Corporate Finance and global Finance teams.
- Create a culture where Finance is viewed as a strategic partner and value-creation function rather than solely a reporting function.
6.FPA Transformation Digital Finance
- Define and execute the long-term transformation roadmap for FPA.
- Build a scalable, technology-enabled FPA operating model capable of supporting RateGains global growth.
- Drive automation, standardization and digitization of planning, forecasting, reporting and analytics.
- Leverage advanced analytics, BI, AI and modern FPA technologies to improve forecasting and decision-making.
- Establish a single source of truth for critical financial and business metrics.
- Strengthen financial data governance, controls and reporting quality.
- Benchmark FPA practices against leading global organizations and continuously elevate the functions maturity.
7.Finance Organization Leadership
- Build, lead and develop a high-performing global FPA organization.
- Define the FPA organization structure, operating model, roles and capabilities required for future growth.
- Develop a strong leadership pipeline and succession plan within FPA.
- Coach and mentor senior finance leaders and business finance partners.
- Establish a culture of ownership, analytical excellence, commercial thinking and continuous improvement.
- Strengthen collaboration across FPA, Controllership, Accounting, Treasury, Tax and other Finance functions.
- Champion finance talent development and build future-ready finance capabilities.
FunctionalKPIs
- Forecast Accuracy: Reliability and predictability of enterprise revenue, profitability, cash flow and operating forecasts.
- Financial Planning: Quality, timeliness and strategic alignment of annual budgets and long-range financial plans.
- Performance Management: Effectiveness of enterprise performance reviews, KPI governance and variance management.
- Executive Reporting: Quality, relevance and timeliness of financial insights provided to the Executive Leadership Team and Board.
- Strategic Decision Support : Quality and impact of financial analysis supporting major strategic, commercial and investment decisions.
- Capital Allocation: Effectiveness of financial evaluation and prioritization of investments and strategic initiatives.
- Business Partnering: Effectiveness of FPA in driving financial accountability and supporting Business Unit performance.
- FPA Efficiency: Improvement in automation, scalability, reporting efficiency and planning cycle times.
- Data Reporting Governance : Accuracy, consistency and integrity of enterprise financial and business information.
- Organisation Effectiveness: Capability, productivity, succession readiness and development of the FPA leadership team.
StrategicKPIs
- Revenue Growth: Contribution of FPA insights and planning to sustainable and profitable business growth.
- Profitability Margin: Contribution towards EBITDA/margin improvement, operating leverage and sustainable profitability.
- Value Creation: Contribution to enterprise value creation through strategic financial planning, business optimisation and investment decisions.
- Capital Efficiency: Effectiveness of capital allocation across products, markets, technology, acquisitions and other strategic priorities.
- Strategic Plan Delivery: Alignment between RateGains strategic objectives, operating plans and financial outcomes.
- Predictive Finance: Improvement in the organisations ability to anticipate financial outcomes, risks and opportunities.
- Business Accountability: Strengthening of financial ownership and performance accountability across Business Units.
- FPA Transformation: Maturity, scalability and digital enablement of the FPA function.
- Executive Decision Effectiveness: Quality and relevance of financial insights available to the CEO, CFO, Executive Leadership Team and Board.
- Leadership Succession: Development of a strong, scalable FPA leadership organisation capable of supporting future growth.
KeyCompetencies
FinancialStrategic Leadership
- Deep expertise in FPA, Corporate Finance, Strategic Finance and enterprise performance management.
- Strong understanding of PL, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, working capital and enterprise value drivers.
- Advanced expertise in financial modelling, forecasting, scenario planning and valuation.
- Strong understanding of capital allocation, investment analysis, MA and business cases.
- Ability to balance growth, profitability, cash generation and long-term value creation.
- Strong understanding of global finance and business operating models.
BusinessCommercial Acumen
- Strong understanding of SaaS, technology or other recurring-revenue/high-growth business models.
- Ability to translate corporate strategy into financial plans and measurable business outcomes.
- Strong understanding of revenue drivers, unit economics, pricing, customer economics and cost structures.
- Ability to identify opportunities for profitable growth and operational leverage.
- Strong commercial judgement and understanding of financial trade-offs.
ExecutiveLeadership Influence
- Proven ability to partner with CEO, CFO, Board and Executive Leadership Team.
- Strong executive presence and exceptional communication skills.
- Ability to influence strategic decisions without relying solely on formal authority.
- Strong ability to challenge assumptions constructively and create alignment among senior stakeholders.
- Experience operating in complex, global and matrixed organizations.
Technology,Data Transformation
- Strong understanding of modern FPA technology, enterprise analytics and financial data architecture.
- Advanced proficiency in financial modelling and analytical tools.
- Experience with enterprise planning platforms such as Anaplan, Hyperion, Adaptive Planning or equivalent.
- Strong understanding of BI platforms such as Power BI or Tableau.
- Demonstrated ability to use automation, analytics and AI to transform finance processes.
EducationExperience
- CA / CPA / CMA preferred. Or MBA / PGDM in Finance, Strategy or a related discipline from a reputed institute is preferred.
- Additional qualifications in strategy, financial modelling, analytics or leadership will be an advantage.
- 2-5 years of progressive experience across FPA, Corporate Finance, Strategic Finance, Business Finance or related functions.
- Significant experience leading enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting and performance management.
- Proven experience partnering with CEO, CFO, Board and Executive Leadership teams .
- Strong track record of supporting enterprise strategy, MA, capital allocation, business transformation and value-creation initiatives.
- Experience building and leading large, high-performing finance teams across multiple geographies and/or Business Units.
- Demonstrated experience transforming FPA processes, systems and operating models.
- Strong experience in a SaaS, technology, travel-tech, high-growth or global organisation will be an advantage.
- Experience in a listed/public-company environment and investor-facing finance is preferred.
Disclaimer: This job posting has been aggregated from external source. Role details, content, and availability are subject to change. Applicants are advised to confirm the latest information directly on the company website before applying.
📌 Associate Consultant - FP&A (Noida)
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