About R1 RCM R1 is the leading provider of technology-driven solutions that transform the patient experience and financial performance of hospitals health systems and medical groups. We are the one company that combines the deep expertise of a global workforce of revenue cycle professionals with the industrys most advanced technology platform encompassing sophisticated analytics AI intelligent automation and workflow orchestration. With over 30000 employees globally and a robust presence in India comprising over 17000 employees across Delhi NCR Hyderabad Bangalore and Chennai we foster an inclusive culture where every team member feels valued and empowered. Our mission is to transform the healthcare industry by driving efficiency for healthcare systems hospitals and physicians.

Role Purpose

The Associate Director / Program Leader will lead FP&A; and business finance support for assigned G&A; functions and business segments. The role owns budgeting forecasting monthly performance management consolidation of financial results cost optimization governance and decision support. The incumbent will serve as the primary finance contact for US stakeholders translate complex results into clear business narratives and accelerate finance transformation through automation dashboards and process simplification.

Role mandate: Create one integrated view of performance enable fact-based decisions and strengthen financial accountability across supported functions and business segments.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Finance Business Partnering

Serve as the trusted finance advisor to assigned G&A; functional and business leaders.

Act as the primary finance point of contact for US stakeholders ensuring timely accurate and decision-useful support.

Partner with leaders on resource allocation investment choices productivity opportunities and financial trade-offs.

Build effective relationships across Finance Operations HR Technology Real Estate Procurement Legal and other corporate functions.

Budgeting Forecasting and Planning

Lead the annual operating plan periodic forecasts and long-range planning for assigned areas.

Build driver-based forecasts across headcount compensation vendors projects technology facilities and other operating costs.

Improve forecast accuracy through clear assumptions disciplined stakeholder reviews and timely refresh of risks and opportunities.

Provide forward-looking scenarios and mitigation actions to support delivery against financial commitments.

Financial Consolidation and Enterprise Performance Management

Lead consolidation of financial performance across business segments functions geographies and service lines.

Establish a consistent and reliable view of consolidated revenue margin headcount productivity and operating expense performance.

Drive common definitions KPIs planning assumptions and reporting standards across contributing finance teams.

Integrate segment submissions challenge variances and assumptions and resolve data or narrative inconsistencies before leadership reporting.

Lead monthly and quarterly performance reviews highlighting enterprise-level trends risks opportunities and required actions.

Prepare consolidated executive dashboards management packs and leadership-ready performance summaries.

Monthly Performance Management and Reporting

Own monthly performance reporting including actuals versus budget forecast prior year and relevant operational drivers.





Analyze cost headcount productivity and run-rate trends to explain performance and identify corrective actions.

Coordinate with Controllership and business finance teams to ensure timely and accurate close flash reporting and management reporting.

Translate financial outcomes into concise insights and recommendations for finance and non-finance audiences.

Cost Optimization and Value Realization

Lead governance and tracking of cost savings productivity and efficiency initiatives across supported areas.

Validate initiative baselines timing ownership financial impact and sustainability of benefits.

Monitor realized savings against commitments identify delivery gaps and facilitate mitigation plans with initiative owners.

Identify new opportunities through benchmarking spend analysis process review and cross-functional collaboration.

Business Cases and Decision Support

Develop robust business cases for strategic investments automation location decisions operating model changes hiring and transformation programs.

Perform ROI NPV payback sensitivity and scenario analysis with clear assumptions and decision recommendations.

Assess financial and operational trade-offs and communicate implications to senior stakeholders.

Provide ad hoc modeling and analysis for emerging business priorities.

Analytics Automation and Finance Transformation

Simplify and automate recurring finance processes reporting packs and data flows to improve speed quality and control.

Develop intuitive Power BI dashboards and self-service reporting that connect financial and operational drivers.

Partner with Technology and data teams to improve data integrity scalable reporting architecture and user adoption.

Promote a forward-looking finance mindset by shifting effort from data compilation to insight generation and decision support.

Executive Storytelling and Communication

Convert complex financial results into a clear structured and action-oriented business narrative.

Prepare high-quality presentations and dashboards for senior management and US stakeholders.

Explain financial concepts to non-finance audiences using simple language relevant operational drivers and focused visuals.

Communicate issues early distinguish facts from assumptions and provide practical recommendations.

Governance and Team Leadership

Ensure adherence to planning calendars reporting timelines policies procedures and internal controls.

Lead cross-functional programs and coordinate contributors across locations without relying solely on formal authority.

Coach team members and finance partners on analytical rigor stakeholder management and executive communication.

Drive standardization continuous improvement and adoption of FP&A; best practices.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in FP&A; business finance corporate finance or finance business partnering with readiness to operate at an Associate Director level.

CA CMA CPA MBA in Finance or equivalent professional qualification. A qualification from a leading institution is preferred.





Demonstrated experience in budgeting forecasting monthly performance management and consolidation across multiple business segments or functions.

Strong financial modeling and business case development capability including scenario and investment analysis.

Hands-on expertise in advanced Excel and Power BI with proven delivery of automated dashboards or reporting solutions.

Excellent presentation executive communication and business storytelling skills.

Ability to influence senior stakeholders challenge constructively and deliver in a global matrix environment.

Strong analytical organizational project management and problem-solving capabilities.

Preferred

Experience supporting G&A; functions such as HR Technology Facilities Procurement Legal or other corporate functions.

Experience in a global services healthcare services BPM technology or qualified services environment.

Exposure to Adaptive Planning Anaplan Hyperion Oracle SAP or comparable planning and ERP platforms.

Experience leading finance transformation process improvement or cross-functional strategic programs.

Leadership Competencies

CompetencyExpected Behaviors

Strategic and commercial thinkingConnects financial drivers to business priorities and enterprise value.

Enterprise performance orientationLooks across segments to identify trends dependencies risks and opportunities.

Executive presence and influenceBuilds credibility challenges constructively and drives alignment with senior stakeholders.

Analytical rigorUses disciplined assumptions reconciled data and sound financial logic.

Business storytellingMakes complex performance understandable and actionable for non-finance leaders.

Digital and automation mindsetSimplifies processes and uses technology to improve speed insight and control.

Ownership and executionDrives closure maintains accountability and delivers against demanding timelines.

Collaboration and leadershipCoordinates teams across functions and geographies and develops others.

Measures of Success

Accuracy and timeliness of budgets forecasts close reporting and consolidated performance views.

Quality clarity and business impact of insights recommendations and executive reporting.

Delivery and transparent tracking of cost optimization and productivity commitments.

Effectiveness of partnership with US stakeholders business leaders and cross-functional finance teams.

Reduction in manual reporting effort and improvement in dashboard adoption data quality and cycle time.

Consistency of KPIs assumptions and performance narratives across business segments.

Role Summary

Lead enterprise FP&A; financial consolidation and business partnering across G&A; functions and business segments providing performance insight cost optimization governance business case support and executive decision support while advancing automation and finance transformation.

Working in an evolving healthcare setting we use our shared expertise to deliver innovative solutions. Our fast-growing team has opportunities to learn and grow through rewarding interactions collaboration and the freedom to explore professional interests.

Our associates are given valuable opportunities to contribute to innovate and create meaningful work that makes an impact in the communities we serve around the world. We also offer a culture of excellence that drives customer success and improves patient care. We believe in giving back to the community and offer a competitive benefits package. To learn more visit:

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