About the Role

The role is envisaged as a strategic resource within the MD's Office, responsible for driving financial discipline, branch-level profitability, and enterprise-wide cost optimization. The incumbent will work closely with the MD and CFO to translate strategic priorities into actionable financial and operational outcomes, with a strong focus on P&L ownership, performance governance, and transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Branch P&L Management & Performance Governance

- Drive end-to-end monitoring of branch-level profitability across business segments.

- Establish robust frameworks for tracking revenue, cost, and contribution margins at a granular level.

- Identify underperforming branches and recommend corrective actions.

- Partner with business heads to improve unit economics and productivity.

2. Cost Optimization & Efficiency

- Lead cost control initiatives across branches and corporate functions.

- Develop cost benchmarking models and identify efficiency levers.

- Drive sustainable cost rationalization while ensuring business continuity and growth.

- Monitor cost-to-income ratios and recommend structural improvements.

3. CFO Transformation & Strategic Initiatives

- Anchor finance transformation projects in line with best practices (preferably exposure from Big 4 CFO Transformation vertical).

- Support implementation of advanced MIS, dashboards, and data-driven decision frameworks.

- Drive automation and standardization of financial processes.

- Assist in building scalable financial planning and forecasting models.

4. MD's Office - Strategic Support

- Work closely with the MD's Office on strategic reviews, board-level presentations, and business performance updates.

- Provide data-backed insights for key decision-making.

- Support evaluation of new business initiatives, expansion plans, and investment decisions.

5. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

- Strengthen budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.

- Drive rolling forecasts and scenario planning for business segments.

- Ensure alignment of financial targets with overall organizational strategy.

6. Cross-functional Stakeholder Management

- Collaborate with business, risk, operations, and finance teams to ensure alignment on financial goals.

- Act as a bridge between central finance and business units for performance tracking.

Candidate Profile

- Education: CA / MBA (Finance) from a reputed institute.

- Experience: 10-15 years of experience, with prior experience in Big 4 (CFO Transformation / Deal Advisory / Performance Improvement vertical preferred).

- Strong exposure to financial planning, business finance, and transformation initiatives.

- Prior experience in NBFC / BFSI sector will be an advantage.

Key Competencies

- Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.

- Deep understanding of P&L management and cost structures.

- Strategic thinking with execution focus.

- High ownership and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

- Strong stakeholder management and communication skills.

- Exposure to digital finance tools and MIS automation.