Mission

Act as a trusted financial advisor to the business by delivering forward-looking insights, rigorous financial analysis, and proactive performance management. This new role enables strategic planning, resource optimization, and informed decision-making through accurate forecasting, disciplined budgeting, and robust financial modeling. By enhancing financial processes, strengthening data governance, and fostering collaboration across global and cross-functional teams, the mission is to drive profitable growth, operational excellence, and long-term value creation.

Responsibilities

Business Analytics
Put Analytics to work for Business and strive to drive Business through quality Data Analytics.
Gain extremely good and detailed understanding of Business through various analytics to drive all the major decisions via data.
Collaborate with Global teams across Europe and APAC to make sure India performance is explained using various data models.
Be a critical part of all investment decisions and greenfield/brownfield projects being envisaged.
Work as a financial pillar for the organizations Financial Performance measurement, Decision Making, Driving Business Performance, Critical thinking, Problem Solving.
Financial Reporting and Analysis
Prepare and analyze financial reports including balance sheets, profit and loss statements, and working capital summaries.
Perform monthly closing procedures ensuring accurate and reliable financial data.
Analyze financial statements for completeness, accuracy, and compliance with internal policies.
Conduct variance analysis and reconciliation of key accounts, including sales and cost data by country and business segment.
Provide inventory analytics and reporting to support business insights.
Budgeting, Forecasting and Cost Tracking
Support the development of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts, aligning cost trends with business needs.
Standard Costing knowledge in SAP
Variance Analysis and explanation of P&L variances with Budget/Forecast and Previous Years
Knowledge of FCCS and PBCS
Detailed knowledge of monthly closing, Reco of standard costing
Track actual expenses against budgets, analyse cost variances, and recommend corrective actions.
Monitor and report on key financial metrics including costs, sales, and cash flow to drive performance improvements.
Financial Process Optimization
Identify and implement initiatives to optimize financial processes and reporting accuracy.
Ensure consistency and quality of data across systems and reports.
Develop and maintain automated reporting tools and dashboards to enhance productivity and visibility.
Leverage expertise in FP&A modeling, reporting, and databases to improve efficiency and support decision-making.
Support financial systems (e.g., Oracle Cloud) and participate in enhancement initiatives.
Contribute to continuous improvement efforts including process optimization aligned with company standards.
Cross-functional Business Support
Promote financial understanding and provide insights to non-finance stakeholders (Sales, Operations, HR, etc.) to support business decisions.
Collaborate with operational teams to align financial planning with organizational goals.

Requirements

CA/CWA/MBA
10-15years of experience.
Strong understanding of Business Processes.
Strong knowledge of financial processes, accounting, and controlling standards
Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail, with a passion for data accuracy
Effective communication and presentation skills
Self-driven, curious and solution-oriented
Fluency in English (written and verbal)
Proficiency in SAP, Oracle, Power BI, Cosmos, and advanced Excel/Microsoft tools
Experience in project business controlling is a plus
Strong organizational and time-management skills

FI - Financial Planning & Analysis Manager