Director Business Finance

Job Description

Company

C5i

Position Title

Director Finance

Reporting to

CFO

Schedule

Full-Time

Work Location

Bengaluru

Overview

C5i

C5i is a pure-play AI & Analytics provider that combines the power of human perspective with AI technology to deliver trustworthy intelligence. The company drives value through a comprehensive solution set, integrating multifunctional teams that have technical and business domain expertise with a robust suite of products, solutions, and accelerators tailored for various horizontal and industry-specific use cases. At the core, C5i's focus is to deliver business impact at speed and scale by driving adoption of AI-assisted decision-making.

C5i caters to some of the world's largest enterprises, including many Fortune 500 companies. The company's clients span Technology, Media, and Telecom (TMT), Pharma & Lifesciences, CPG, Retail, Banking, and other sectors. C5i has been recognized by leading industry analysts like Gartner and Forrester for its Analytics and AI capabilities and proprietary AI-based platforms.

Global offices

United States | Canada | United Kingdom | United Arab of Emirates| India

Job Responsibilities

1. Revenue Assurance & Contract Governance

• Review and interpret client contracts to determine revenue recognition treatment
• Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards (Ind AS 115 / IFRS 15 / ASC 606)
• Identify revenue leakages and implement controls to prevent them
• Partner with Sales, Legal, and Delivery teams to structure commercially and financially sound contracts

2. Revenue Recognition & Accruals

• Oversee accurate and timely revenue recognition across all business lines
• Finalize monthly revenue accruals, deferrals, and adjustments
• Ensure proper cut-off, matching, and completeness of revenue
• Drive automation and standardization in revenue accounting processes

3. Billing & Invoicing

• Supervise billing cycles to ensure accuracy and timeliness
• Align billing milestones with contractual terms and delivery outputs
• Resolve discrepancies between contracts, delivery, and invoicing

4. Collections & Working Capital Management

• Lead collections strategy and execution to optimize cash flow
• Monitor aging, drive reduction in DSO, and improve cash conversion cycle
• Engage with clients and internal stakeholders to resolve payment disputes

5. R2R Process Ownership

• Own the end-to-end Record-to-Report cycle related to revenue
• Ensure accurate financial reporting, reconciliations, and audit readiness
• Strengthen internal controls and ensure SOX / audit compliance (if applicable)

6. Analytics & Reporting

• Develop dashboards for revenue tracking, leakage analysis, and forecasting
• Provide insights on revenue trends, risks, and opportunities to leadership
• Support FP&A with revenue forecasts and variance analysis

7. Team Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Build and lead a high-performing revenue assurance team
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Sales, Delivery, Legal, Finance, and Operations
• Act as a key advisor to leadership on revenue-related matters

Requirements & Qualifications:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) – Mandatory

- 12–18+ years of experience in Business Finance / FP&A / Revenue Finance

- Strong expertise in working capital, revenue models, and strategic finance

- Experience in IT/Analytics/Consulting preferred

- Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills

C5i is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender identity, etc. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please keep us informed about the same at the hiring stages for us to factor necessary accommodations.