Senior Manager – Strategic Finance

You will play a critical role in shaping the company’s financial strategy, driving business insights, and ensuring robust financial governance. This position requires a blend of strategic thinking, analytical acumen, and stakeholder management to support growth, profitability, and long-term value creation.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Planning

Lead the development of long-term financial models, scenario analyses, and investment strategies to drive sustainable growth.
Partner with the leadership team to ensure financial strategy is aligned with corporate goals and business priorities.
Provide thought leadership on capital allocation, funding strategies, and return on investment.

Business Performance and Insights

Design and implement KPIs, dashboards, and performance tracking frameworks across revenue, cost, margin, and ROI dimensions.
Deliver actionable insights to enhance operational efficiency, project profitability, and pricing models (T&M, fixed bid, SaaS, licensing).
Develop pricing models and provide guidance in collaboration with business stakeholders to ensure sustainable profitability across each opportunity and client engagement.
Collaborate with PMO to analyze project-level performance and ensure financial targets are achieved.

Corporate Finance and Transactions

Lead financial modeling, valuations, and due diligence for new initiatives, project partnerships, and strategic investments.
Support negotiations and business cases with robust financial analysis.

Budgeting and Forecasting

Oversee the end-to-end budgeting process, including annual operating plans and rolling forecasts.
Monitor and report variances, cash flow, and capital allocation; recommend corrective actions where needed.
Drive accountability across functions for budget adherence.

Risk and Compliance

Identify financial risks and implement strategies to mitigate them.
Ensure compliance with internal policies, statutory regulations, and external audit requirements.
Maintain strong internal controls across finance operations.

Stakeholder Management and Reporting

Partner with business unit leaders, engineering managers, and product teams to ensure financial discipline and accountability.
Prepare high-quality board-level presentations and investor reports, translating complex financial data into clear business insights.
Act as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on financial matters.

Qualifications and Experience

Professional qualifications such as CIMA, CFA, CA, or ACCA OR Degree/MBA in Finance or equivalent.
08–10 years of progressive experience in corporate finance, strategic finance, FP&A, or investment banking.
Proven track record in financial modeling, business performance analytics, and stakeholder engagement.
Exposure to the IT / SaaS / Technology industry is preferred.
Prior experience in M&A, corporate transactions, or strategic projects is an advantage.

Key Skills and Competencies

Strong strategic and analytical mindset with the ability to link financial insights to business outcomes.
Advanced financial modeling, valuation, and scenario planning expertise.
Proficiency in Excel, Power BI/Tableau, and financial planning tools.
Excellent communication and presentation skills for board and senior leadership reporting.
Strong business acumen and ability to partner effectively with cross-functional stakeholders.
High level of integrity, with the ability to balance strategic priorities and operational details.