Head of FP&A

BETSOL is hiring a Head of FP&A, Sr Director for a confidential client engagement -- a fast-growing, technology-enabled BPO/CX company with global operations. This is a Bangalore-based leadership role reporting into the client's VP of Finance, with a mandate to modernize financial planning and reporting from static, 30-45 day-old data to real-time, proactive decision support.

 

The Head of FP&A serves as a critical strategic leader within the Global Finance organization. This leader serves as the primary architect of the company's financial planning, forecasting, and strategic analysis frameworks and acts as a high-impact business partner to executive leadership. Tasked with driving data-driven decision-making, this role translates financial performance into actionable insights that shape corporate strategy and long-term value creation. The Head of FP&A provides advanced financial mentorship, leads enterprise-wide budgeting processes, and partners with C-suite stakeholders to optimize capital allocation and business performance across all international entities.

 

Key Responsibilities

• Lead three core pillars of FP&A: Financial Business Partnership with all functional leaders, revenue FP&A, and corporate FP&A.
• Lead the global financial planning and analysis function, overseeing the development of sophisticated forecasting models and enterprise-level financial strategies.
• Serve as a primary strategic advisor to the Executive Team, delivering data-driven insights and scenario modeling to inform capital allocation and business investments.
• Direct the annual budgeting and rolling forecast processes to ensure alignment between departmental goals and the company's long-term financial roadmap.
• Architect and champion the implementation of advanced BI tools and financial systems (BigQuery, Datarails, Looker) to enhance reporting speed, accuracy, and strategic decision-support.
• Lead Finance involvement in M&A acquisitions, directly supporting financial due diligence (FDD) and post-deal integration.
• Establish KPIs and operational metrics that drive accountability and transparency across all business units.
• Cultivate a high-performing FP&A team, embedding analytical rigor, proactive business partnering, and continuous improvement.
• Drive variance analysis and performance management discussions with business leaders to identify risks and optimize profitability.
• Oversee board-level financial presentations and executive reporting packages that clearly articulate the company's financial story and trajectory.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field; MBA or advanced financial certification (e.g., CFA) strongly preferred.
• 15-20 years of progressive experience in accounting and finance, with significant senior leadership experience within a complex, global organization.
• Expertise in financial modeling, three-statement analysis, and strategic valuation within a complex, global environment.
• Proven track record in financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and data-driven decision-making within complex organizational structures.
• Extensive experience with Sage or comparable ERP platforms; must be highly proficient in the Google Workspace ecosystem, including Google BigQuery (data ingestion/injection processes); experience with Google Looker is a plus.
• Highly tech-savvy, with a proven ability to collaborate with IT/developers to design and implement scalable financial systems and automated analytical solutions (e.g., establishing FP&A tools such as Datarails).
• Comfortable working with data from multiple source systems (ERP, HRIS/ADP, AP platforms such as Bill.com) and driving toward real-time, proactive reporting rather than static, 30-45 day-old data.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership, stakeholders, and cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrated strength in team leadership, delegation, and coaching, fostering high performance and accountability.
• Analytical, problem-solving mindset with the ability to manage change in a dynamic business environment.
• Must be available to work during US EST business hours, with some flexibility.