FP&A Today Getting from Good to really Great in your Finance team: Rohini Jain, CFO, Bill.com
Nov 7, 2025
Rohini Jain, CFO at Bill.com, has over 20 years of finance experience with giants like PayPal and Walmart. She shares her journey into finance despite her mother’s disappointment and reveals the transformative 'magic' from GE’s training. Rohini dives into optimizing finance teams for partnership and using AI to streamline operations. With a focus on metrics, she discusses the traits that elevate finance from good to great, all while emphasizing continuous learning and the importance of empathy in product strategy.
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Focus On Controllable Leading Metrics
- Finance teams should focus on a few controllable, leading metrics rather than dozens of noisy KPIs.
- Pair each primary metric with control metrics to avoid unintended consequences.
Structure Finance To Mirror The Business
- Mirror the CEO's org structure in your finance team so partners map clearly to business leaders.
- Add tech-savvy change drivers to seed new capabilities and spread skills by osmosis.
Hire Curious, High-Velocity People
- Hire curious, high-velocity finance people who step beyond job descriptions to solve business problems.
- Prioritize energetic learners who will ask questions and get things done quickly.