Castrol India | Finance Business Partner – Global Functions (Technology & Central Functions)

Responsibilities

• This senior individual‑contributor role will help shape how Technology investments deliver business value, while ensuring Central Functions operate within a clear and disciplined financial framework.
• The role offers high visibility and the opportunity to work closely with senior Technology, Central Functions and Finance leaders during an important period of change and transformation.
• As a trusted advisor, you will partner with Technology leadership to support strategic decision‑making, strengthen financial rigor, and ensure Technology spend is aligned with Castrol’s business priorities.
• You will translate complex financial information into clear, practical insight that supports both operational delivery and long‑term outcomes.
• In addition, you will support selected Global Functions, including Finance and PC&C, by providing accurate forecasting, reporting and governance over global recharge processes, including residual and royalty fees.
• Act as a strategic finance partner to the Castrol Technology leadership team, including the CTO, and to senior stakeholders across Central Functions.
• Provide insight on financial performance, highlighting risks, opportunities, and recommendations.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting and multi‑year planning for Technology and Central Functions.
• Develop and review robust financial models, investment cases, and scenario analysis.
• Monitor and govern Technology and Central Functions Opex, Capex and Revex, including infrastructure projects, product investment and other strategic initiatives.
• Support cost transparency, optimization initiatives, and value‑for‑money discussions.
• Deliver clear management reporting, dashboards, and KPIs to support data‑driven decisions.
• Provide financial support to Technology & Central projects and portfolios, including ROI analysis and post‑investment reviews.
• Review and sign off global recharge workings and schedules to support cash remittance to the UK from Castrol entities.

Experience required

• A Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or Business Management (desirable), alongside a professional accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent).
• Strong FP&A capability, including budgeting, forecasting, long‑range planning, scenario analysis, and advanced financial modelling.
• Proven experience analyzing complex datasets and translating them into clear, actionable insights for both finance and non‑finance audiences.
• Experience working with Technology function cost drivers and complex recharge mechanisms.
• Advanced Excel expertise and strong capability with data and visualization tools such as Power BI.
• Solid understanding of financial controls, risk management, accounting standards, and internal reporting requirements, with sound professional judgement balancing governance and commercial enablement.
• Strong communication and influencing skills, with the confidence to challenge constructively and present effectively to senior Technology and business leaders.
• Experience of Technology functions and operating models is advantageous but not essential.
• This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.
• Demonstrated ability to build robust investment cases and business arguments with clear assumptions, risks and benefits.

Castrol India

Castrol India is an employer hiring in India. In its own words: "At Castrol, we’re breaking boundaries and moving forwards on a pathway of change."

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in Mumbai and Pune.