Head of Finance - Movate | Scrabble & Jigsaw
Posted on May 1, 2025
Job Description
<p data-end="390" data-start="120"><strong data-end="133" data-start="120">Position:</strong> Head of Finance – BPO Business<br data-end="167" data-start="164" />
<strong data-end="180" data-start="167">Location:</strong> Bangalore / Chennai / Delhi<br data-end="211" data-start="208" />
<strong data-end="226" data-start="211">Reports To:</strong> Group CFO<br data-end="239" data-start="236" />
<strong data-end="256" data-start="239">Compensation:</strong> ₹50–75 LPA + ESOPs<br data-end="278" data-start="275" />
<strong data-end="292" data-start="278">Team Size:</strong> 4<br data-end="297" data-start="294" />
<strong data-end="306" data-start="297">Type:</strong> Full-time | Leadership Role<br data-end="337" data-start="334" />
<strong data-end="354" data-start="337">Target Batch:</strong> CA/MBA – 2009 batch or equivalent</p>
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<h3 data-end="417" data-start="397"><strong data-end="417" data-start="401">About Movate</strong></h3>
<p data-end="782" data-start="418">Movate is a fast-growing global technology and business services firm with a sharp focus on digital transformation. Backed by <strong data-end="576" data-start="544">Private Equity and JP Morgan</strong>, Movate operates with a <strong data-end="628" data-start="601">Group Revenue of $300M+</strong>, of which the <strong data-end="677" data-start="643">BPO division contributes $150M</strong>. The company is growing at a <strong data-end="723" data-start="707">15% CAGR YoY</strong> and is gearing up for a <strong data-end="781" data-start="748">strategic exit or IPO in 2027</strong>.</p>
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<h3 data-end="810" data-start="789"><strong data-end="810" data-start="793">Role Overview</strong></h3>
<p data-end="1119" data-start="811">We are looking for an experienced and strategic <strong data-end="878" data-start="859">Head of Finance</strong> to lead the financial operations of our high-growth <strong data-end="947" data-start="931">BPO division</strong>. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in <strong data-end="1023" data-start="994">business finance and FP&A</strong> within large-scale services organizations and will act as a key business partner to leadership.</p>
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<h3 data-end="1154" data-start="1126"><strong data-end="1154" data-start="1130">Key Responsibilities</strong></h3>
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<p data-end="1271" data-start="1157">Lead end-to-end finance for the <strong data-end="1211" data-start="1189">$150M BPO business</strong>, aligning closely with business heads and delivery teams.</p>
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<p data-end="1394" data-start="1274">Drive <strong data-end="1338" data-start="1280">financial planning, forecasting, and variance analysis</strong> with strategic insights to enable business decisions.</p>
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<p data-end="1497" data-start="1397">Build and manage annual operating plans (AOPs), long-range planning, and revenue/margin forecasts.</p>
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<li data-end="1599" data-start="1498">
<p data-end="1599" data-start="1500">Own monthly/quarterly <strong data-end="1543" data-start="1522">financial reviews</strong>, MIS, and board-level reporting for the BPO vertical.</p>
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<p data-end="1702" data-start="1602">Partner with sales, delivery, and pricing teams to <strong data-end="1699" data-start="1653">analyze commercial deals and profitability</strong>.</p>
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<p data-end="1785" data-start="1705">Ensure strong compliance, controls, and cost discipline across BPO operations.</p>
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<p data-end="1869" data-start="1788">Prepare the division for <strong data-end="1838" data-start="1813">due diligence, audits</strong>, and eventual IPO-readiness.</p>
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<p data-end="1942" data-start="1872">Mentor and manage a lean team of finance professionals (team size: 4).</p>
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<h3 data-end="1980" data-start="1949"><strong data-end="1980" data-start="1953">Ideal Candidate Profile</strong></h3>
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<p data-end="2026" data-start="1983">CA or MBA Finance (2009 batch preferred).</p>
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<p data-end="2161" data-start="2029">13–16 years of experience with strong stints in <strong data-end="2113" data-start="2077">BPO / large-scale services firms</strong> (e.g., Genpact, WNS, Cognizant, Infosys BPM).</p>
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<p data-end="2251" data-start="2164">Proven experience in <strong data-end="2248" data-start="2185">FP&A, business finance, pricing models, and cost management</strong>.</p>
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<p data-end="2364" data-start="2254">Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with the ability to influence CXO-level decisions.</p>
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<p data-end="2479" data-start="2367">Exposure to <strong data-end="2405" data-start="2379">PE-backed environments</strong> and familiarity with exit-readiness processes (IPO/M&A) is a strong plus.</p>
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