In an exclusive interview with Digital First Magazine, Virtusa’s Chief Financial Officer, Amit Bajoria, shares his insights on the profound transformation occurring within the finance function. Drawing from his extensive experience and journey from a Chartered Accountant to a global business leader, Amit details how the role of the CFO is rapidly shifting from a traditional scorekeeper to a strategic catalyst for business transformation.

Central to this evolution is the integration of real-time data, predictive analytics, and enterprise artificial intelligence. Amit explains that by 2030, much of the backward-looking reporting that historically defined finance will be fully automated. The true value of a modern financial leader will lie in interpreting complex insights, anticipating market changes, and helping the business make faster, more informed decisions. At Virtusa, the finance department is actively transitioning into a continuous decision-support capability, evaluating strategic trade-offs, and modeling dynamic growth scenarios to support the company’s ambitious goal of becoming a five-billion-dollar enterprise.

Furthermore, Amit sheds light on the competitive future of the IT services and consulting industry. He emphasizes that the most successful firms over the next five years will be those that effectively decouple revenue growth from linear headcount expansion. By leveraging AI, automation, and platform-led delivery, forward-thinking companies can build non-linear operating models that maximize output and protect long-term margins. This strategic approach ensures that ongoing investments in top-tier talent and innovation are perfectly balanced with disciplined financial performance.

Amit also touches upon the growing business importance of ESG, noting that it will soon transition from a standalone compliance exercise to an integral component of P&L management and capital allocation. For the next generation of finance professionals navigating an increasingly AI-driven world, his advice is clear: cultivate deep, contextual business empathy. While AI can efficiently process complex data, the uniquely human ability to build trust, exercise nuanced judgment, and translate numbers into an actionable strategic narrative remains distinctly irreplaceable.

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