Associate, CFO Office & Fractional CFO Services

Company: Northstar Analytics

Location: Mumbai

Experience: Minimum 3 years

Role Overview:

Northstar Analytics is looking for a finance professional to join its CFO Office & Fractional CFO Services team. The role involves working closely with clients across financial planning, performance management, business finance, and CFO advisory.

The ideal candidate should combine strong financial fundamentals with analytical thinking, commercial awareness, and the ability to translate financial information into actionable business insights.

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Planning & Analysis: Support budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, cash flow planning, and variance analysis to help clients monitor financial performance
• Management Reporting: Prepare and present financial reports, MIS, dashboards, and business performance reviews for senior management and client leadership
• CFO Advisory: Assist clients with financial planning, profitability analysis, working capital management, cost optimisation, and business decision-making
• Business Performance: Analyse revenue, costs, margins, and key financial metrics to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement
• Financial Strategy: Support business plans, growth initiatives, scenario analysis, and financial assessments to facilitate informed management decisions
• Financial Controls & Processes: Identify gaps in financial processes, reporting mechanisms, and internal controls, and recommend practical improvements
• Client Engagement: Work directly with client finance teams and leadership, understand business requirements, and deliver high-quality financial insights and recommendations
• Cross-functional Collaboration: Coordinate with internal teams and client stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of financial analysis, reports, and advisory assignments

Qualifications:

• 3+ years of experience in FP&A, business finance, financial advisory, CFO office, or a related finance role
• Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and management reporting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to interpret financial data and derive business insights
• Good understanding of business drivers, profitability, cash flows, and financial performance metrics
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with confidence in engaging client stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple assignments, work independently, and deliver within timelines
• A proactive, detail-oriented, and client-focused approach
• Graduate in Commerce, Finance, or a related discipline with 3+ years of relevant experience

Compensation: Competitive and commensurate with qualifications, experience, and industry benchmarks.

Interested candidates can send their resume on [HIDDEN TEXT].