Financial Director

Job Title: Director - Finance Location: [Mumbai]

About the Role: We are looking for a strategic and hands-on Director - Finance who will act as a strategic partner to the Finance Head/CFO, driving financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance management, and governance. The role combines strategic insight with hands-on execution, ensuring financial discipline, scalability, and decision support for business leadership. The role requires a seasoned finance leader with strong expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis, business partnering, MIS, revenue recognition, ERP implementation, and team leadership. The individual will act as a key business advisor to the leadership team, driving profitability, financial discipline, system automation, and long-term strategic growth.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Strategic Finance & Business Leadership:

● Partner with the CEO and Leadership Team to define long-term business strategy, annual operating plans, and 5-year growth roadmap.

● Evaluate new market expansion, digital spends, investments, and business initiatives through detailed financial feasibility models.

● Provide actionable insights backed by projections, scenario planning, and risk assessment.

● Drive financial governance and ensure alignment of financial goals with business objectives.

2. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

● Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and strategic planning cycles.

● Develop and monitor segmental P&L, cash flow analysis, cost optimization, and profitability metrics.

● Conduct variance analysis against budget and forecasts; highlight risks and opportunities.

● Drive data-backed decision-making through dashboards, live MIS, and financial analytics.

3. Internal Controls & Risk Governance:

● Ownership of Internal Financial Controls (IFC), risk management, SOPs, and audit governance.

● Oversee preparation and finalization of standalone and consolidated financial statements (IND-AS compliant).

● Ensure accurate revenue recognition (including IND AS 115 standards where applicable).

● Manage statutory audits, tax compliance, banking relationships, and regulatory requirements.

● Strengthen internal controls, accounting processes, and financial governance frameworks.

4. Operations & Process Excellence:

● Oversee end-to-end finance operations: AR, AP, GL, Payroll, Taxation, Banking & Audits.

● Optimize working capital, collections, and cash flow management.

● Lead cost optimization initiatives across departments

● Exposure to treasury management, liquidity planning, banking covenants, and (where applicable) forex risk management..

● Implement strong performance tracking mechanisms across business verticals.

5. Systems, ERP & Automation Leadership:

● Drive ERP implementations, migrations, and system upgrades (e.g., Microsoft Dynamics NAV/Business Central).

● Lead internal digital transformation initiatives including dashboard development and automation projects.

● Partner with IT teams for development of MIS, database systems, intranet tools, and f inance process automation.

● Ensure creation of a single source of truth for business data.

6. Team Leadership & Talent Development:

● Partner with business and commercial teams on pricing decisions, contract margin analysis, bid/RFP evaluations, and business unit profitability tracking to support informed decision-making and drive financial performance.

● Lead and mentor finance, accounts, payroll, and MIS teams.

● Build scalable finance structures to support high-growth environments.

● Establish KPIs and performance metrics for finance teams.

● Foster a culture of accountability, integrity, and operational excellence.

Qualifications & Experience:

● Graduate with MBA / PGDM / Engineering Graduates

● 15+ years of progressive experience in Finance & Accounting with at least 6-8 years in a leadership or team management role.

● Experience in IT services, SaaS, PropTech, digital-first, or high-growth businesses are preferred.

● Proven experience in FP&A, Business Planning, MIS, and Strategic Finance.

● Experience in ERP implementation and finance system transformation

● Strong exposure to revenue recognition, consolidation, and compliance.

● Exposure to M&A activities, investor reporting, and Private Equity/strategic due diligence processes will be an added advantage, enabling effective support in strategic finance initiatives and stakeholder requirements.

● Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and present solutions confidently. Core Competencies:

● Strategic Thinking & Business Acumen

● Financial Modelling & Forecasting

● Budgeting & Profitability Analysis

● ERP & System Implementation ●

Risk Management & Internal Controls

● Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Data-Driven Decision Making

● Strong Ethical Standards & Governance Orientation Key Success Metrics:

● Quality of decision support to CFO and leadership

● Improved EBITDA & profitability margins

● Accurate forecasting & reduced budget variance

● Strengthened working capital cycle

● Successful ERP/system implementations

● Improved reporting timelines & decision support dashboards

● High-performing and scalable finance team Values