FP&A-Senior Professional

Job description

Job description

Acuity Analytics (the trading name of Acuity Knowledge Partners) is a global, tech-first organisation helping financial institutions and corporates make better decisions through research, data, analytics and AI-enabled solutions. We combine deep financial services expertise with strong engineering, digital and AI capabilities to solve complex, real-world problems.

With a team of 7,200+ analysts, data specialists and technologists across 28 locations, we work with more than 800 organisations worldwide to drive efficiency, unlock insight and deliver measurable impact. Our success is built on the strength of our peopleby investing in talent, encouraging collaboration and creating room to grow, we enable our teams to do their best work for clients.

Acuity became an independent business in 2019 following its acquisition from Moody's Corporation by Equistone Partners Europe. In 2023, funds advised by global private equity firm Permira acquired a majority stake, with Equistone remaining a minority investor—supporting our continued growth and innovation.

For more information, visit www.acuityanalytics.com

Basic information

Position Title-Senior Professional

Experience Level-6-8 Years

Department-FP&A - Finance

Location-Gurgaon

Position reports to-Associate Director, FP&A

Job purpose

About the Role

We are looking for a highcaliber FP&A professional to serve as the Sales Subject Matter Expert (SME) within the finance team. This role will own endtoend Sales reporting, planning, forecasting, and financial modeling, and act as the single conduit for all Sales-related FP&A activities.

The incumbent will closely partner with Sales, Ops Analysts, L2C, Commercial, Revenue, and Business teams to deliver accurate Sales reporting, forward-looking insights, scenario analysis, decision support, and performance management.

Key responsibilities

• Own and drive end-to-end Sales MIS, dashboards and performance reporting, ensuring high accuracy and timely delivery.
• Act as the single point of ownership for all Sales reporting and analytics within FP&A, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Analyze key Sales KPIs, revenue drivers, pipeline metrics, and conversion trends to identify risks and opportunities.
• Deliver monthly variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior periods, supported by clear, insightful business commentary.
• Assist in development and consolidation of Annual budgets, Quarterly forecasts, and Long-Range Plans (LRP).
• Perform scenario modeling, sensitivity analysis, and whatif simulations to support decision-making.
• Support the monthly close process from a Sales FP&A perspective, ensuring alignment across Revenue, Delivery, O2C, and accounting teams.
• Play an active role in ERP / EPM tool implementation or enhancement, acting as the Sales FP&A representative for requirements, UAT, and adoption.
• Drive automation, standardization, and process improvements in Sales reporting and planning frameworks.
• Prepare high-quality executive and board-level presentations, synthesizing complex data into clear narratives.
• Support senior leadership with adhoc analysis, strategic initiatives, and deep dives to enable informed decision-making.

Key competencies

• CA and/or MBA (Finance) from a reputed institution.
• 6–8 years of progressive FP&A experience, with strong exposure to Sales/Commercial finance and services-based business models.
• Proven experience in sales planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Strong understanding of sales metrics, revenue drivers, pipeline mechanics, and commercial constructs.
• Advanced Excel skills (data analysis, pivots, modelling, dashboards) and strong PowerPoint capabilities.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/financial systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Exposure to reporting and visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar.
• Strong business partnering mindset with the ability to influence without authority.
• Excellent analytical rigor combined with practical, solution-oriented thinking.
• High ownership, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines.