Finance Tower Lead– Expense Planning

Job Description

Finance Tower Lead– Expense Planning

Location: Delhi
Reports to: Sr Manager/ Director Finance
Function: Finance

About the Role

We are looking for a Finance Tower Lead– Expense Planning & Control to lead budgeting, expense management, and financial governance for our global (US-based) organization. This role will work closely with Accounting, FP&A, and Business Partners to manage the expense planning cycle, ensure accurate month-end close, and deliver actionable insights to support operational efficiency and cost discipline.

The ideal candidate brings strong accounting fundamentals, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to connect financial outcomes with business drivers.

Key Responsibilities

Expense Management & Budgeting

• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and expense tracking processes across departments.
• Partner with business leaders to ensure alignment of spend with strategic priorities.
• Partner with Engineering / Infra teams to track and forecast cloud and SaaS platform consumption (AWS, GCP, Azure, etc.)
• Support cost optimization initiatives for recurring SaaS tools and infrastructure vendors (usage, seat utilization, rate cards, discount tiers).
• Develop and maintain operating expense models, including headcount, vendor, and discretionary spend.
• Prepare variance analyses with clear, data-driven commentary on drivers and trends.
• Support contract reviews and expense approvals, ensuring adherence to budget and policy.

Month-End Close & Reporting

• Partner with Accounting to manage the month-end and quarter-end close process for operating expenses.
• Review and reconcile accruals, prepaids, and reclasses, ensuring accurate cost allocation.
• Support the preparation of financial statements and management reports, including expense summaries and dashboards.
• Drive continuous improvement of close timelines and accuracy through better processes and collaboration.

Business Partnership

• Act as a trusted advisor to functional leaders by providing insights into spending patterns, efficiency opportunities, and ROI.
• Partner cross-functionally with Procurement, HR, and Operations and other teams to align resource planning with financial targets.
• Support headcount planning and cost center ownership processes in coordination with US FP&A.

Process & Systems

• Enhance financial systems, reporting tools, and dashboards to improve expense visibility and control.
• Identify opportunities for automation and process optimization in budget management.
• Ensure compliance with internal financial controls and corporate policies.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CA, CPA, CMA, or MBA preferred).
• 8–10 years of experience in FP&A, accounting, or controllership roles.
• Solid understanding of US GAAP or IFRS, expense accounting, and cost control principles.
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, and month-end close processes.
• Experience working in or supporting multinational organizations preferred.

Technical Skills

• Strong Excel and financial modeling proficiency.
• Hands-on experience with ERP and reporting systems (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, Adaptive Insights, Anaplan).
• Familiarity with Power BI, Tableau, or similar BI tools is a plus.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative, proactive, and comfortable engaging with global teams across time zones.
• Experience supporting or partnering with US-based or multinational organizations.
• Comfortable working in a global time zone environment and collaborating virtually with US teams.

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