About the Company:
Epsilon Carbon founded in 2017 is India's first fully backward integrated carbon facility spanning 165-acres in Bellary, Karnataka, specializes in carbon black and specialty carbon with an annual capacity of 115,000 TPA and 320,000 TPA respectively. It caters to diverse sectors like aluminium, tyres, mechanical rubber goods, specialty and construction chemicals, dyes, and pigments etc. Backed by a committed workforce of over 700 employees and exporting products to 32 countries, Epsilon Carbon is well-positioned for sustained expansion with Carbon Black phase-2 facility, to raise capacity to 215,000 TPA, exemplify the excellence and fostering growth.
Epsilon Carbon has signed a MoU with the Government of Odisha to invest Rs. 10,000 crores to build a mega project with overall capacity of 8,75,000 TPA making it one of the largest integrated carbon complexes in India. Epsilon Carbon operations have achieved 100% backward integration by utilizing captive feedstock and raw materials from the steel industry. With a Zero Liquid Discharge system, it reuses 100% of treated wastewater onsite and 100% of energy needs are met through the 17 MW captive power plant which operates on recovered waste gases.
Website: www.epsiloncarbon.com
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/epsiloncarbon
Twitter: https://twitter.com/EpsilonCarbon
The Business Planning & Analysis Lead will report directly to the Group CFO and serve as a key strategic partner to the executive leadership team. This role is central to shaping the organization's financial direction through rigorous financial forecasting, long-term business planning, and advanced financial modelling.
The incumbent will be responsible for building forward-looking insights, evaluating strategic opportunities, and driving performance through data-backed decision-making. The role goes beyond traditional FP&A by actively influencing business strategy, capital allocation, and growth initiatives, ensuring alignment between financial outcomes and organizational objectives.
Responsibilities:
Financial Forecasting & Planning
- Lead enterprise-wide financial forecasting, including short-term, mid-term, and long-range planning cycles
- Develop dynamic, driver-based forecasting models to provide visibility on revenue, costs, cash flows, and profitability
- Conduct scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to evaluate the impact of market changes, cost fluctuations, and strategic decisions
- Continuously refine forecasting accuracy through trend analysis and business intelligence inputs
2. Strategic Business Planning
- Drive the annual operating plan (AOP) and long-term strategic plan in alignment with organizational goals
- Partner with leadership to translate business strategy into financial roadmaps and measurable KPIs
- Support identification and evaluation of new growth opportunities, business expansions, and diversification strategies
- Provide financial insights to guide pricing strategies, market entry decisions, and product portfolio optimization
3. Advanced Financial Modelling
- Build and maintain robust financial models for business planning, investment decisions, and strategic initiatives
- Develop detailed models for capex evaluation, project feasibility, and return metrics (IRR, NPV, payback)
- Support scenario-based decision-making through customized models for different business situations
- Ensure standardization and scalability of modelling frameworks across business units
4. Performance Analytics & Decision Support
- Monitor business performance against forecasts, budgets, and strategic targets
- Identify key value drivers, cost levers, and operational inefficiencies
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations to improve margins, optimize costs, and enhance profitability
- Act as a financial advisor to business heads for day-to-day and strategic decisions
5. Leadership & Executive Reporting
- Prepare high-quality, insight-driven presentations for the Board and senior leadership
- Deliver periodic performance reviews highlighting risks, opportunities, and corrective actions
- Simplify complex financial data into clear narratives for decision-making
6. Capital Allocation & Investment Evaluation
- Support capital allocation decisions across projects and business units
- Evaluate investment proposals, mergers & acquisitions, and strategic partnerships
- Conduct financial due diligence and support post-investment performance tracking
7. Process Excellence & Governance
- Strengthen financial planning processes, frameworks, and governance mechanisms
- Drive automation, digitization, and adoption of advanced analytics tools
- Ensure consistency, accuracy, and integrity of financial data and reporting
- Competitors analysis
8.Macro Economical / Geopolitical analysis
- Monitor key macroeconomic indicators (GDP growth, inflation, interest rates, forex, commodity cycles) and assess their impact on business performance
- Track geopolitical developments and global trade dynamics affecting supply chains, sourcing, logistics, and market access
- Evaluate implications of regulatory, policy, and trade‑related changes across geographies
- Incorporate macro and geopolitical scenarios into financial forecasts, sensitivity analysis, and long‑range planning
- Provide timely insights to senior leadership to support risk mitigation, capital allocation, and strategic decision‑making.
Education: Chartered Accountant
Skills:
- Possesses 12–20 years of work experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategy roles.
- Strong hands-on experience in financial forecasting, business planning, and financial modeling
- Proven experience in working closely with CXOs
- Demonstrated ability to influence strategic decisions through financial insights
- Experienced in manufacturing/industrial/capital-intensive sectors
- Exposed to multi-entity or group-level financial planning
- Experienced with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and advanced analytics/BI tools
- Has prior exposure to M&A, fundraising, or investor interactions
Location: Fort, Mumbai
