Senior Finance Business Partner, India

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Position Overview

We are looking for a Senior Finance Business Partner to join Autodesk’s Worldwide Sales Finance team as the co-pilot who helps steer Autodesk towards an effective and efficient go-to-market outreach in India market. This position reports directly to Finance Director, APAC & India, and is the primary business partner to the India Senior Regional Director and the sales team. 

The candidate must demonstrate independence, excellence and integrity in decision making and business judgment. A strong knowledge of strategic planning, project management, and financial planning and analysis is required, preferably in a software company.

Responsibilities

• Partnering directly with India Senior Regional Director as a member of line management staff to lead a long-term growth plan in India

  • Develop and implement a comprehensive strategic plan that aligns with Autodesk's financial objectives

  • Conduct detailed financial analysis to identify growth opportunities and risks

  • Oversee the budgeting process, ensuring spending is aligned with strategic objectives and financial capabilities

  • Work closely with key stakeholders across the organization, including senior leadership, to drive alignment and support for strategic initiatives

• Managing Annual Business planning process, allocating the targets, and creating quotas for the India territory sales representatives

• Driving Weekly forecast process for India territory sales team across all segments

• Analyzing business performance and trends to proactively provide business insights and advice to sales leaders

• Driving Quarterly Business Reviews (QBRs) and Quarterly Business Planning (QBPs), focusing on key business performance metrics and improvement plans

• Providing deal support in partnership with Deal Operations to develop agreements and agreement proposals

• Assisting process improvement for India team’s pipeline management through Salesforce

• Leading the cross-functional teams to close fiscal quarters

• Managing the OPEX budget (headcount and variable) for the India territory sales team

• Build relationships with broader groups such as Legal, Client services, Revenue Accounting, Tax, etc. to support the Sales Teams

• Playing the key role for compliance and fiduciary

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor in Accounting or Finance preferred; MBA or CPA a plus

• Minimum 10+ years of relevant experience with finance, with a significant portion focused on strategic planning and growth

• Proven experience in a leadership role, ideally in a multinational technology company

• Strong analytical, strategic thinking, and decision-making skills

• Excellent communication and presentation skills in English

• Deep understanding of India's financial regulations and market dynamics

• Proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting tools

• Prior experience in a technology/software/SaaS company is a plus

• Hands on experience with financial software (e.g. Business Objects, Qlikview, SAP, etc)

• Ability to adapt to a complex and changing environment

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage tight deadlines

Preferred Qualifications

• Proactive, results-driven professional with a strong desire to drive growth.

• Ability to navigate complex business scenarios and build strong relationships with stakeholders

• High level of integrity and professionalism

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