FP&A Director (Qualified CA)

Role Overview: As an FP&A Director at Uniphore, you will be a crucial part of the Finance team, with a focus on business partnering and corporate FP&A. This role requires strong financial modeling skills and experience with budget planning systems. You will work closely with ELT members and play a significant role in company-wide budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning. Key Responsibilities: - Lead Corporate FP&A: Drive budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes across all functions and geographies. - Business Partnering: Act as a strategic finance partner to ELT members and departmental leaders to guide operational planning and financial performance. - Financial Modelling & Scenario Planning: Develop and maintain detailed financial models for P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow; perform scenario and sensitivity analyses to support strategic initiatives. - Forecast Governance: Ensure the accuracy and alignment of company forecasts and budgets across finance, operations, and strategy. - Strategic Initiatives: Support M&A, fundraising, and other strategic initiatives with financial due diligence and integration modeling. - Systems Leadership: Oversee the implementation and continuous improvement of financial planning systems, ensuring integration with ERP and CRM systems. - Team Leadership: Build and mentor a high-performing FP&A team, promoting development, collaboration, and accountability. - Finance Transformation: Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and data integrity efforts to scale the FP&A function. Qualifications: - CA/CWA or equivalent with 10+ years of FP&A experience, including 3 years in a leadership role. - Proven SaaS industry expertise, preferably in a high-growth or public company. - Strong financial modeling and accounting principles knowledge. - Experience in partnering with executive leadership and cross-functional teams. - Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights. - Hands-on experience with FP&A platforms such as NSPB, Essbase/Hyperion, Adaptive, or Planful. - Familiarity with NetSuite and Salesforce or similar ERP and CRM systems. - Track record in managing system integrations and finance process transformation projects. - Public SaaS company experience, preferably recent IPO experience. Location Preference: - India - Bangalore, India - Chennai (Note: The additional details of the company were not explicitly provided in the job description),