Purpose of the Role

The Finance Business Partner - Corporate will act as a strategic advisor to senior leadership, enabling data‑driven decision‑making through strong financial insights, storytelling, and stakeholder management. The role requires hands‑on ownership, flexibility, and the ability to work independently in a fast‑paced manufacturing‑led environment.

Key Responsibility Areas

• Act as the primary Finance Business Partner for assigned corporate functions.
• Partner with senior leadership (VP/CXO – up to 3 layers) to support strategic and operational decision‑making.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes for corporate functions.
• Prepare and present management reports, business reviews, and leadership presentations with clear insights and recommendations.
• Drive variance analysis, performance tracking, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Translate complex financial data into clear business narratives and actionable insights.
• Support governance, controls, and adherence to financial policies.
• Work closely with cross‑functional teams in a manufacturing‑driven environment to enable business outcomes.
• Independently own deliverables and manage priorities in a dynamic, evolving setup.

Knowledge, Skills and Experience

• 8–12 years of relevant experience in manufacturing‑led organizations.
• Strong preference for candidates from Auto OEMs; candidates from Pharma / FMCG with manufacturing exposure will also be considered.
• Proven experience in Finance Business Partnering / Corporate Finance / FP&A roles.
• Strong exposure to senior stakeholder management and leadership interactions.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and storytelling skills (presentation assessment in first interview round).
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to interpret and present financial data.
• Hands‑on mindset with the ability to work independently and own outcomes.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and management reporting.

Good to Have

• Exposure to SAP HANA / S/4HANA.
• Working knowledge of Power BI for dashboards and insights.
• Experience operating in ambiguous or fast‑changing environments.

Role Specific Qualifications/Certifications

• Qualified CA / CMA / MBA (Finance) from a recognized institute (preferred).
• Relevant finance or analytics certifications will be an added advantage.