Saurabh Jain
Business Planning & Commercial Finance Leader | Revenue Growth & Cost Strategy | CA | Currently at Airtel | Ex-Big4 | Ex-ElasticRun (Unicorn Startup, B2B)
- Role
- Gm, Commercial Finance (Business Planning Head) at airtel
- Location
- Pune, MH, IN
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Saurabh Jain
Finance and business planning leader with over a decade of experience across telecom, consulting (Big 4), and growth-stage startups, including a unicorn in the B2B space. Currently driving revenue growth, cost strategy, and P&L management as part of the leadership team at Airtel for the Maharashtra & Goa circle—one of India’s largest telecom markets.My career spans both structured global consulting firms and fast-paced, high-growth environments, equipping me with a balanced approach to financial discipline and commercial agility. Core areas of expertise include business planning, commercial finance, forecasting, internal controls, inventory and cost management, and cross-functional collaboration.In parallel, I co-founded Ishaani Foundation, a social initiative launched during the COVID-19 pandemic to support underserved communities. This experience shaped my leadership lens with a deeper understanding of purpose-driven impact and people-first thinking.A Chartered Accountant by qualification, I bring strong business acumen, data-backed decision-making, and a collaborative mindset to every role I take on.
Experience
Gm, Commercial Finance (Business Planning Head)
Jun 2024 — Present · Pune, IN
Leading business planning, revenue forecasting, and cost strategy for ₹18K+ Cr telecom market across Maharashtra & Goa. • Partnering with circle CEO and leadership team to drive commercial decision-making and performance improvement. • Designed and implemented cost optimization models, improving margins in high-competition zones. • Built business cases for strategic investments and led performance tracking of key growth initiatives. • Managing a high-performing commercial finance team; aligning finance with sales, marketing, and operations.
Education
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India
Chartered Accountant
Delhi University
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Business/Commerce, General
2009 — 2012
University of Rajasthan
Master's degree, Business/Commerce, General
2015 — 2017
Maheshwari Public School
High School Diploma, Commerce
1999 — 2009
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