We are looking to expand our team in India and looking to onboard a Financial Planning and Analysis professional who will work as a Finance Business Partner. The resource will act as the commercial and strategic advisor to delivery, sales, and practice leadership. This role blends financial expertise helping the business optimize utilization, improve project profitability, strengthen pricing discipline, and scale sustainably. You will influence decisions that shape revenue growth, margin performance, and long-term competitiveness in a rapidly evolving market. This role is in Hybrid mode and works 2pm - 11pm shift.

Strategic & Commercial Partnership

Advise Enablement functions Leads, Delivery Directors, and Sales on financial implications of business decisions

Support development of new businesses with pricing, ROI, and profitability modeling

Provide commercial insight into pipeline health, win rates, backlog, and capacity planning

Challenge assumptions and guide leaders toward data-driven decisions that improve financial outcomes

Project & Engagement Financial Management

Oversee financial performance of enablement functions, including fixed-fee, T&M;, and retainer models

Monitor project margins, delivery efficiency, and scope-change impacts

Utilization, Capacity & Workforce Planning

Support workforce planning: hiring, subcontractor strategy, and bench management

Financial Planning and Analysis

Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning for the enablement functions

Provide variance analysis with clear commentary on revenue, margin, and cost drivers

utilization, bill rates, realization, backlog burn)

Pricing, Bids & Commercial Governance

Partner with Sales on pricing strategy, discount governance, and deal shaping

Review SOWs for financial soundness, risk exposure, and margin expectations





Support competitive pricing analysis and rate-card optimization

Deliver monthly business reviews with actionable insights for senior leadership

Provide analysis on customer profitability, offering performance, and market trends

Develop models to evaluate new service lines, partnerships, and go-to-market investments

Controls, Compliance & Process Improvement

Ensure adherence to revenue-recognition policies for professional services

Strengthening financial controls around time entry, project setup, and billing

Drive automation and process improvements across forecasting, reporting, and project financials

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required; MBA or Master's degree preferred

Professional certification preferred (CPA, ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent)

8-10+ years of progressive finance experience, including significant experience as a Finance Business Partner in a technology, professional services, or consulting services environment

Proven experience of operating and partnering with senior executives and business line leaders

Demonstrated experience with pricing strategy, deal structuring, and commercial decision support in a consulting or tech-enabled services context

Experience in high-growth, matrixed, or global organizations strongly preferred

Technical & Financial Expertise

Deep expertise in skilled services financial drivers, including utilization,



billable rates, realization, margin management, backlog, and pipeline forecasting

Advanced financial modeling, scenario analysis, and long-range planning capabilities

Advanced Excel and financial analysis skills; experience with ERP, planning, and reporting tools strongly preferred

Commercial & Strategic Capabilities

Strong commercial acumen with the ability to balance growth, profitability, and risk

Demonstrated ability to influence pricing, investment decisions, and go-to-market strategy through insight-led analysis

Comfort challenging assumptions and providing independent, objective financial counsel

Executive presence with the ability to communicate complex financial insights clearly to senior leaders

Strong relationship-management skills with Sales, Delivery, Operations, and Technology leaders

Commitment to continuous improvement, scalable processes, and data-driven decision making

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📌 Planning & Analysis Finance Business Partner (Bengaluru)
🏢 Kroll
📍 Bengaluru