Practice Finance Leader – Cloud & Security at NTT Ltd.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Leadership & P&L Ownership

• Own and manage the end-to-end P&L for the Cloud and Security practice
• Drive revenue growth, margin improvement, and cost optimization
• Monitor key financial KPIs (GM, OM, utilization, realization, backlog, revenue leakage)
• Provide financial insight to support strategic and operational decisions

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead annual budgeting, monthly and quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial planning
• Partner with practice leadership on growth plans, investments, and headcount planning
• Ensure forecast accuracy and proactive risk/opportunity identification

Pricing, Deals & Commercial Governance

• Act as the finance lead for large deals, renewals, and transformations
• Support pricing strategy, deal structuring, margin analysis, and risk assessment
• Review contracts for financial compliance (pricing, billing, revenue recognition)
• Ensure adherence to financial governance and approval frameworks

Business Partnering

• Serve as a trusted advisor to Practice Heads, Delivery Leaders, and Sales
• Translate financial data into actionable business insights
• Influence decision-making through scenario modeling and ROI analysis

Operational Finance & Controls

• Oversee project financial performance (billing, WIP, revenue recognition)
• Ensure compliance with GAAP/IFRS, internal controls, and audit requirements
• Identify and mitigate financial risks across delivery and commercial operations

Performance Management & Reporting

• Develop and present executive-level financial dashboards and reviews
• Analyze trends, variances, and root causes; recommend corrective actions
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and tools

Team Leadership 

• Lead and develop a team of finance managers/analysts/business partners
• Set clear objectives, coach talent, and build a high-performing finance organization

Key Stakeholders

• Practice & Portfolio Leaders
• Sales & Account Management
• Delivery & Operations Leaders
• Group Finance, FP&A, and Controllership
• Legal, Procurement, and HR

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent preferred

Experience

• 15+ years of finance experience in IT Services, Consulting, or Technology in a Divisional CFO or Head of Finance role
• Strong experience in P&L management and business partnering
• Proven track record supporting large-scale deals and complex delivery models
• Experience with global delivery and multi-geo financial management

Skills & Competencies

• Deep understanding of IT services economics (T&M, Fixed Price, Managed Services)
• Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical skills
• Executive communication and influencing skills
• Ability to balance strategic thinking with operational execution
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, ERP systems (SAP/Oracle), and BI tools

Key Success Metrics

• Revenue growth and margin improvement
• Forecast accuracy and financial predictability
• Deal margin quality and risk mitigation
• Cost efficiency and utilization improvement
• Stakeholder satisfaction and decision impact