Bangalore
44 days ago
Manager/Sr. Manager - Business Finance Partner
About Zeta
Zeta is a Next-Gen Banking Tech company that empowers banks and fintechs to launch banking products for the future. It was founded by and Ramki Gaddipati in 2015.
Our flagship processing platform - Zeta Tachyon - is the industry’s first modern, cloud-native, and fully API-enabled stack that brings together issuance, processing, lending, core banking, fraud & risk, and many more capabilities as a single-vendor stack. 20M+ cards have been issued on our platform globally.
Zeta is actively working with the largest Banks and Fintechs in multiple global markets transforming customer experience for multi-million card portfolios.
Zeta has over 1700+ employees - with over 70% roles in R&D - across locations in the US, EMEA, and Asia. We raised $280 million at a $1.5 billion valuation from Softbank, Mastercard, and other investors in 2021.
Learn more @ , , , About the roleThe Business Finance Partner is a full-time role responsible to partner with various business verticals within Zeta and lead discussion to drive respective business & financial performance. The role is responsible for providing business & financial analysis and reporting for business verticals along with managing and standardizing key business processes such as the budgeting, Monthly business review, Pulse Business performance and provide meaningful insights. Driving performance of business functions and cost control are key deliverables. The role requires the ability to work effectively under tight deadlines, extreme attention to detail, and consistently accurate, high quality financial analysis.Business Finance Manager will be working in close association with Business and Finance Leaders. The role will be based out of Bangalore location.ResponsibilitiesUnderstanding of business units, their revenue and cost structuresDevelop, own, analyse and report the Annual Business Plan, financial budgets and periodic forecastsEstablish and control budget, drive financial discipline in the company, set up financial control processes including monthly/Quarterly Operating Plan, and ensure adherence to budgetsManage business development activities according to financial plan to achieve profitability and revenueReview the actual results against the budgeted goals to identify and correct accounting issues and variancesAnalyse the trends of Key Performance Indicators (KPI) and helping leadership team in their decision makingProvide analysis and insight that links financial reports to business strategiesLeading discussions on improving GM, cost rationalization, engaging with different team to improve GM by better negotiationProject planning and monitoringProvide financial support and advice to management in closing business dealsAct as a key decision maker for financial related commitments in business projectsModify financial plan and budget amount based on the changes in business plansAssist in the preparation of capital budgets for the business unitsDevelop profit and loss plan to ensure maximized returns and profit targetsManage the profit & loss statements and balance sheet to ensure the financial integrityCoordinate with operations, sales, marketing, and customer service teams to supervise and support in business operations effectivelyInspect and approve all vendor contracts and account expenses of the verticalsBuilding partnerships and maintaining strong relationships with all senior management and their teamsWork closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reportingWork towards standardization and documentation of key processesDevelop and publish Board Review presentations and other management communicationSkillsAbility to Collaborate with cross-functional teams to create and manage project budgets, financial forecasts, and performance metrics.Strong problem-solving skills are essential for addressing financial challenges, optimizing costs, and finding creative solutions to financial issues that may arise during IT product development.Ability to calculate return on investment (ROI) for IT projects, enabling assessment of the financial feasibility and benefits of different initiatives.Strong analytical and data gathering skills, Attention to detailStrong communication skills, both verbal and writtenAbility to thrive in an ambiguous environment and embrace changeAbility to work under tight deadlines and to prioritize under pressureAbility to respond to issues quickly and effectively while responding and adapting to changing work situations and environmentsAbility to build trust and gain support of personnel across the organizationAdvanced systems and computer skills including ERP, BI, Excel & PowerPointExperience and Qualifications B.E./. (Engg.) + MBA with at least 6+ years of relevant experience.Lead the annual budgeting process for technology product development, working closely with project managers, department heads, and senior leadership.Understanding on Tech product development lifecycle and various stages of product development Assist CTO office in data driven decision making through financial modeling and scenario analysis. Ability to identify financial risks associated with IT product development, develop risk mitigation strategies, and monitor risk factors over time.Equal Opportunity
Zeta is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, cultures, and communities to apply and believe that a diverse workforce is key to our success
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