Website COMPASS GROUP (INDIA) PRIVATE LIMITED
We are looking for a Sr. Finance Manager to partner with business and operations leadership and drive the financial performance of the Vertical.
The role will own P&L performance, budgeting and forecasting, commercial decision support, working capital and financial governance, translating financial and operational data into clear insights and actions.
This is a hands-on business finance role requiring strong commercial judgement, analytical depth and the ability to influence non-finance stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities:
P&L & Performance Management:
– Own monthly Vertical performance across revenue, margin, EBITDA and working capital, including analysis against budget, forecast and prior year.
– Identify margin leakage, cost overruns and underperforming sites/contracts, and drive corrective actions with Operations.
– Lead/Support with the financial performance reviews and provide clear insights on variances, outlook, risks and opportunities.
– Drive cost-efficiency and margin-improvement initiatives across the Vertical.
– Prepare management reviews and commentary for senior business leadership.
Budgeting & Forecasting:
– Lead the annual budget and rolling forecast process for the Vertical across regions and sites.
– Translate business plans into financial targets and ensure assumptions are realistic, business-owned and aligned with the commercial pipeline.
– Identify emerging risks and opportunities and recommend timely interventions.
– Partner with FP&A for accurate and timely management and Group reporting.
Commercial Finance & Decision Support:
– Lead finance support for RFPs and new business bids, including financial modelling, pricing, P&L validation and business-case evaluation.
– Evaluate contract renewals, rate revisions, scope changes and mobilisation economics, with clear visibility of margin, cash and commercial risks.
– Review Capex proposals and track performance against approved business cases.
– Analyse customer and contract profitability and recommend actions on low-margin or underperforming contracts.
Working Capital, Controls & Governance:
– Drive working capital performance, with particular focus on billing, collections and overdue receivables.
– Ensure appropriate site-level financial controls across revenue, costs, inventory, fixed assets and cash.
Team & Stakeholder Partnership:
– Act as the key finance partner for Vertical, regional and operations leadership.
– Partner with Sales and Growth teams on pricing, bids, renewals and commercial decisions.
– Support incentive calculations and evaluate the financial impact of incentive and policy changes.
What Success Looks Like:
– Delivery of the Vertical AOP, with margin and EBITDA gaps identified and addressed early.
– Accurate forecasts backed by clear, business-owned assumptions.
– Strong visibility and improvement in contract profitability and working capital.
– Robust financial evaluation of RFPs, renewals and investment decisions.
– Financial insights translated into clear business actions and decisions.
– Strong site financial controls and timely closure of audit/control issues.
What We’re Looking For:
– CA / CMA / MBA Finance with 6 – 10 years of experience with minimum 3 – 4 years of relevant exp.
– Strong experience in Business Finance, Commercial Finance or FP&A.
– Demonstrated ownership of a business unit, region or Vertical P&L.
– Strong understanding of revenue, margins, EBITDA, working capital and cash drivers.
– Experience in budgeting, forecasting, pricing, RFPs, contract profitability and business cases.
– Strong analytical and commercial mindset with the ability to influence Operations and senior business stakeholders.
– Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; ERP/BI/ AI tools exposure preferred.
– Experience in a services, operations-led or multi-site business would be an advantage.
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