Senior Finance Manager (Corporate & Business Finance)

Role Overview :

We are a fast-growing healthcare startup based in Chennai, dedicated to revolutionizing the healthcare sector. As we scale our operations and strengthen our finance function, we are looking for a highly driven and detail- oriented Chartered Accountant (CA)/ MBA to join our finance team and work closely with Founders of the organization. If you are passionate about thriving in a fast paced, growth -stage environment and making a meaning impact, this role offers an exciting and rewarding opportunity for you

Responsibilities :

As a Lead of Corporate Planning & Business Finance team, you will be responsible for key financial functions that drive business growth and financial health. Your key responsibilities will include:

Key Metric Analysis:

● Develop, own, and drive critical financial metrics such as revenue growth, margins, customer acquisition costs, and churn rates to assess business performance and growth potential.

• ● Analyze healthcare-specific KPIs, including patient outcomes, tech adoption rates, and cost savings from tech solutions.
• ● Identify trends and suggest improvements to uncover potential risks and opportunities.
• ● Benchmark key metrics against industry standards and historical performance to identify strategic gaps and growth opportunities.

Strategic Financial Modelling & Scenario Planning:

● Partner with senior leadership to ensure financial models align with the companys strategic priorities, evolving market dynamics.

● Collaborate with cross-functional teams(Sales, Operations, R&D, Product/ Tech teams) to refine financial assumptions, including growth projections, pricing strategies, and cost drivers. ● Continuously enhance and update models based on market changes and strategic shifts.

KPI Ownership & Business Performance Tracking:

• ● Build and maintain real-time dashboardsto monitor key performance indicators across departments and reporting levels.
• ● Track and analyse financial KPIs at both macro (profitability, growth) and micro levels (revenue and cost centres, product lines).
• ● Monitor revenue performance across locations, verticals, and service/product lines.
• ● Identify opportunities for cost optimization while maintaining quality and growth.

Budgeting & Forecasting:

• ● Lead the preparation of quarterly and annual budgets, ensuring alignment with strategic business priorities and departmental plans.
• ● Compare actual financial performance against budgets, analyse variances, and identify their root causes.
• ● Provide data-backed insights and recommendations to management to support informed decision-making.
• ● Develop multiple budget scenarios and sensitivity analyses to model business impact under varying market and operational conditions.
• ● Collaborate closely with functional leaders to ensure accurate forecasting, cost ownership, and alignment across departments.

Variance Analysis & Management Reporting:

• ● Conduct variance analysis and present findings to the management team.
• ● Explain deviationsfrom budget due to external and internal factors, providing actionable recommendations.
• ● Support management in refining strategy based on financial insights.
• ● Translate financial trendsinto businessimplications, enabling proactive adjustments across departments.

Investor & External Stakeholder Reporting:

● Ensure timely and accurate submission of financial reportsto investors, regulatory authorities, and other key external stakeholders.

● Provide transparent, data-driven insightsinto financial performance, highlighting variances from forecasts and comparisons against industry benchmarks.

Cash Flow Management & Forecasting:

• ● Develop, maintain, and monitor 12-month cash flow forecasts, tracking inflows and outflows on a weekly basis.
• ● Assess liquidity risks and identify opportunities to improve working capital efficiency.
• ● Develop proactive strategies to manage cash flow fluctuations, especially in a fast-paced or health tech environment.

Financial Dashboarding & BI-Driven Decision Support:

• ● Design and implement automated dashboards using tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, or equivalent platforms to enable real-time performance tracking.
• ● Empower data-driven decision-making by delivering interactive financial insightsto business stakeholders across departments.
• ● Leverage BI tools to visualise complex financial datasets, perform scenario analysis and drive proactive business planning.

Valuation, Covenant Reporting & Compliance:

• ● Assist in company valuation for fundraising, M&A, and internal strategic planning and financial assessments.
• ● Manage covenant reporting for debt obligations, ensuring compliance with financing agreements.
• ● Ensure adherence to financial regulatory requirements, including sector-specific compliance such as HIPAA, GDPR, and other relevant health tech regulations.

Collaboration with Product & Tech Teams:

• ● Partner closely with product and technology teams to evaluate the financial impact of product development, regulatory approvals, and go-to-market strategies.
• ● Track and analyze the ROI of product launches, regulatory filings, and market penetration to inform long-term investment decisions.
• ● Provide financial insights to support product roadmap prioritization, pricing strategies, and scalability planning.

Requirements:

• ● Educational Qualifications: Chartered Accountant (CA) or Tier-I MBA with 7–12 years of post qualification experience.
• ● Experience Proven experience in a high-growth startup environment and in a business partnering role, ideally with exposure to startup and/or healthcare sectors.
• ● Strategic & Commercial Acumen Ability to connect financial insights with businessstrategy, influence decision-making.
• ● Analytical & Problem-Solving Skills Strong analytical skills with the ability to extract actionable insights from financial data.

● Proficiency in Financial Software Experience with accounting software and ERP systems such as Zoho Books, along with advanced Excel skills. Familiarity with reporting automation tools is a plus.

• ● Interpersonal Skills Excellent communication and interpersonalskillsto work effectively with cross-functional teams, external stakeholders, and senior management.
• ● Attention to Detail A meticulous approach to managing financial records and ensuring accuracy in reporting.
• ● Tech Proficiency Proficiency in Power BI, Zoho Books, and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint). Exposure to automation tools and financial modelling is a plus.

Here are answers to some questions you may have

Where is your office

Chennai (Velachery)

Work Model

Work from Office – because great stories are built in person!

Do you have an online presence

https://amura.ai (we are @AmuraHealth on all social media)

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