Senior Manager - Business Finance Partner – ZS

Overview

Senior Manager, Business Finance Partner at Zinnov's Corporate Functions team, partnering with business leaders on budgeting, forecasting, performance tracking and decision support across India and global entities.

What you'll do

• Act as the primary finance point of contact for business teams across India and global entities (United States, United Kingdom, France).
• Translate business strategies into financial plans, targets, and performance metrics.
• Partner with BU leaders to monitor revenue, margins, and operating costs, and drive corrective actions when needed.
• Provide actionable insights to support pricing, resource allocation, and investment decisions.
• Review key financial and commercial clauses in MSAs and SOWs for new engagements.
• Support the launch of new business initiatives, geographies, or offerings from a finance lens.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning exercises in collaboration with Corporate Finance.
• Drive monthly business reviews with performance analysis and decision-ready commentary.
• Monitor KPIs, ROI, and unit economics across business lines; build visibility on drivers and trade-offs.
• Identify growth levers and efficiency opportunities through financial modelling and sensitivity analysis.
• Partner with FP&A, Accounting, Tax, and Operations teams to ensure data integrity and alignment.
• Present business performance updates and forecasts to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Support fundraising, board discussions, or investor reporting where required.
• Ensure adherence to governance, compliance, and internal controls across planning and reporting processes.

What you'll need

• CA or MBA (Finance).
• 8–12 years of experience in Business Finance, FP&A, or Strategic Finance roles.
• Proven track record partnering with business leaders to influence strategy and execution.
• Experience working across geographies/time zones and collaborating with global stakeholders.
• Strong analytical mindset with financial modelling depth and commercial judgement.
• Ability to translate complex performance data into clear narratives and recommendations.
• High ownership, strong stakeholder management, and the confidence to challenge assumptions constructively.
• Strong communication and executive-ready storytelling skills.

Nice to have

• Experience in consulting, tech, or high-growth environments.
• Exposure to international markets (US/UK/France).
• Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau), financial systems (Tally, Dynamics 365), and advanced Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.

Details

• Location: Koramangala, Bangalore, Karnataka, India.
• Works closely with the CFO, Business Unit leadership, and Corporate Finance teams.