M3 Director - Business Finance

About the Team

The Business Finance team is at the heart of our organization's financial strategy and decision-making. Operating in a dynamic and entrepreneurial environment, this team collaborates closely with key stakeholders, including the CFO, business finance heads, and controller heads, ensuring robust financial insights and actionable analytics. With a focus on data-driven solutions, process optimization, and strategic planning, the FP&A team plays a critical role in shaping financial outcomes, driving efficiencies, and delivering impactful business value.

About the Role

As Director – Business Finance, you will lead our financial strategy and planning initiatives, serving as a key strategic partner to the CFO and executive leadership team. Reporting to a Senior Team Member, you will oversee the FP&A function, driving enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, and performance management. Your leadership will shape the organization's financial narrative, influence strategic business decisions, and build world-class financial analytics capabilities. This executive role requires a visionary leader who can transform data into strategic insights while building and mentoring a high-performing team of financial professionals.

Responsibilities:

• Lead the development and execution of comprehensive financial planning strategies aligned with organizational objectives
• Drive annual operating plan development, quarterly forecasting processes, and long-range strategic planning initiatives
• Provide executive leadership with strategic financial insights and recommendations for business expansion, investment decisions, and resource allocation
• Champion financial transformation initiatives and lead cross-functional strategic projects
• Build, lead, and mentor a team of FP&A professionals, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement
• Establish performance standards, provide coaching, and drive professional development across the team
• Collaborate with HR on talent acquisition, succession planning, and organizational development initiatives
• Serve as trusted financial advisor to C-suite executives and board members
• Lead financial reviews, board presentations, and executive briefings on business performance and strategic initiatives
• Partner with business unit leaders to drive performance improvement and strategic decision-making
• Oversee enterprise-wide financial performance analysis, variance reporting, and KPI tracking
• Drive the creation of sophisticated financial models, scenario planning, and predictive analytics
• Establish and monitor key business metrics, profitability analysis, and margin optimization strategies
• Lead budget management processes and expense optimization initiatives across the organization
• Drive digital transformation of financial planning processes through automation and advanced analytics
• Establish best practices, standardization, and governance frameworks for financial planning and analysis
• Lead enterprise-wide process improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy
• Champion the adoption of cutting-edge financial technologies and data visualization tools
• Conduct comprehensive market analysis, competitive benchmarking, and industry trend assessment
• Lead M&A financial analysis, due diligence, and post-acquisition integration support
• Drive strategic initiatives including new market entry analysis, product profitability assessment, and capital allocation decisions

Requirements:

• CA, CFA, or MBA from a top-tier institution
• 8-12 years of progressive experience in financial planning & analysis, with at least 3 years in a leadership role
• Proven track record in managing teams and driving organizational change
• Experience in high-growth, entrepreneurial environments preferred
• Exceptional leadership skills with demonstrated ability to build and develop high-performing teams
• Outstanding communication and presentation skills with experience presenting to C-suite and board level
• Strong influencing and stakeholder management capabilities across all organizational levels
• Strategic thinking with ability to translate complex financial concepts into actionable business insights
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical techniques
• Expert-level skills in Excel, PowerBI/Tableau, and financial planning software
• Experience with ERP systems and advanced data analytics tools
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial controls, and regulatory requirements
• Proven experience in strategic planning, business case development, and investment analysis
• Track record of driving process improvements and digital transformation initiatives
• Experience with M&A transactions, capital markets, and investor relations preferred
• Strong business acumen with deep understanding of industry dynamics and market trends

What we offer?

• A positive, get-things-done workplace
• A dynamic, constantly evolving space (change is par for the course – important you are comfortable with this)
• An inclusive environment that ensures we listen to a diverse range of voices when making decisions.
• Ability to learn cutting edge concepts and innovation in an agile start-up environment with a global scale
• Access to 5000+ training courses accessible anytime/anywhere to support your growth and development (Corporate with top learning partners like Harvard, Coursera, Udacity)

About us:

At PayU, we are a global fintech investor and our vision is to build a world without financial borders where everyone can prosper. We give people in high growth markets the financial services and products they need to thrive. Our expertise in 18+ high-growth markets enables us to extend the reach of financial services. This drives everything we do, from investing in technology entrepreneurs to offering credit to underserved individuals, to helping merchants buy, sell, and operate online. Being part of Prosus, one of the largest technology investors in the world, gives us the presence and expertise to make a real impact. Find out more at www.payu.in.

Our Commitment to Building A Diverse and Inclusive Workforce

As a global and multi-cultural organization with varied ethnicities thriving across locations, we realize that our responsibility towards fulfilling the D&I commitment is huge. Therefore, we continuously strive to create a diverse, inclusive, and safe environment, for all our people, communities, and customers. Our leaders are committed to create an inclusive work culture which enables transparency, flexibility, and unbiased attention to every PayUneer so they can succeed, irrespective of gender, color, or personal faith. An environment where every person feels they belong, that they are listened to, and where they are empowered to speak up. At PayU we have zero tolerance towards any form of prejudice whether a specific race, ethnicity, or of persons with disabilities, or the LGBTQ communities.