Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Roles & Responsibilities:

Financial Analysis & Reporting: Analyze historical and report real-time financial data – monthly, quarterly, half yearly and annual – to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for cost optimization. Work within challenging timelines to report to the management.

Budgeting & Forecasting: Spearhead the annual budgeting cycle and continuous rolling forecasts. Partner with department heads to project revenues and manage departmental expenses.

Process Improvement: Continuously upgrade forecasting tools, dashboards, and reporting mechanisms to maximize efficiency and automation.

Strategic Planning: Build financial models and long-term growth scenarios to guide the CFO and executive board in major corporate decisions (e.g., capital expenditures, market expansion).

Team Leadership: Manage, mentor, and review the work of junior and senior financial analysts.

Technical Skills:

Advanced proficiency in financial modeling (Excel), ERP systems (preferably Zoho), and Business Intelligence tools

Business Partnering: The ability to translate complex financial concepts into digestible presentations for non-financial stakeholders.

Analytical Mindset: High attention to detail with the ability to see the big picture.

Qualifications:

Education: ACA with about 5 – 7 years of experience in FP&A with atleast 2 years as Assistant/ Deputy Manager/ Manager. If CA Inter, then with about 15 years of experience, out of which atleast 5 years in FP&A