Consultant, Business & Financial Operations

Position: Consultant, Business & Financial Operations

Location:Bangalore

Business Unit:Sustainability & Business Advisory

About Sattva

We Partner to deliver social impact at scale

Sattva Consulting is a global impact consulting firm from India. Since 2009 we have been engaging with communities, business and government to achieve societal impact at scale. We believe that Civil society, Business and Government all have a critical role to play in building an equitable and sustainable world, and we actively partner with all stakeholders to enable impact through our advisory orchestration services, knowledge and data platforms which we have built as public goods for the ecosystem and collaborative solutions and partnerships.

Our teams are based in India, Singapore, Denmark and UK, but as a global organization our work has spanned 25 countries and 5 continents. For more information, please visit: www.sattva.co.in

The Opportunity

As a Consultant for Business and Financial Operations, you will drive project governance, improve financial processes, and collaborate with internal teams to ensure operational efficiency and business outcomes. This role rewards strong business understanding and execution-level thinking — you should be someone who can quickly grasp how a business process functions and where the operational risk sits, and then move a problem forward with minimal interventions.

Key responsibilities:

• Data Management & Reporting:

  • Maintain and govern BU-level data : project status, resourcing, costs, invoicing - ensuring accuracy, consistency, and automation wherever possible

  • Build and maintain dashboards and MIS reports that give BU leadership actionable, decision-ready insights at regular frequencies 

  • Track project and BU-level metrics against key targets, flagging bottlenecks proactively. Maintain resource allocation data across the BU; track utilization and unallocated cost.
    

• Finance & Budgeting

  • Create profit & loss budgets and forecast for the BU, working closely with central Finance team

  • Track project costs (travel, third-party, other), invoicing, and collections; surface variances and risks early

  • Ensure cash governance — cost approvals, vendor payments, and financial hygiene across projects

  • Create hiring forecasts against the project pipeline and track actuals against plan

• Project & Contract Onboarding

  • Coordinate onboarding of new projects into internal systems — pricing, SLAs, contracts, metadata

  • Liaise with Sales/BD and Finance to ensure clean, timely project setup and communication

• Systems & Process

  • Develop and streamline BU processes (vendor management, travel booking, cost approvals) to improve efficiency and reduce operational drag

  • Ensure adoption of tools and systems within the BU, troubleshooting bottlenecks with relevant teams

• Stakeholder Coordination & Governance

  • Act as a coordination point between BU leadership, central Finance, HR/Talent, and Delivery teams

  • Document learnings and maintain a feedback loop to feed process improvements back into how the BU operates
    

• Institution Building

• Strengthen internal processes, frameworks, and tools to improve operational efficiency.

• Mentor junior team members and contribute to a collaborative working environment.

• Document project learnings and share best practices across teams
  

Skills Required: 

• 5–8 years of relevant experience infinancial operations, finance transformation, consulting, or related domains.

• Strong understanding offinancial processes, including budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and reconciliations.

• Proven experience in project management, process improvement, and stakeholder engagement.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel and data analysis.

• Excellent communication, collaboration, and client management skills.

• Experience with financial systems, automation, or process standardization would be an advantage.

Why Sattva?

It's not about us really- Because IMPACT is everybody’s business.

• Create Impact: Make an impact with the work you do and the solutions you design

• Work Environment: Thrive in a diverse, inclusive, and collaborative environment

• Learn & Grow: Challenge yourself to learn, grow, and deliver the best you can

• Future Ready: Work on critical issues of today that will affect our collective tomorrow

How to Prepare?

This is your opportunity to showcase not only your qualifications but also your unique personality and passion for making a meaningful impact. Approach your application with intentionality, ensuring that each word reflects your commitment to excellence and aligns seamlessly with the values of Sattva.

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Together towards a sustainable world with opportunity for all!

Sattva is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants regardless of race, religion, caste, creed, gender, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any other legally protected and/or marginalized characteristics. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion are essential to our business and we foster an environment of respect and a culture that celebrates diversity and promotes equity and inclusion. We are committed to providing all employees with education, training, and development opportunities to create a workplace where everyone feels safe, respected, and included.

Please note: The organization follows a Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) policy, under which employees are required to use their personal laptops for work purposes, subject to compliance with the company’s information security and IT policies. Necessary tools for operating, like MS office etc, will be provided.