Head Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) | Leadership Role
Location: India
Experience: 15+ years | Leadership Level
Our client, a leading player in the infrastructure and energy domain, is seeking a dynamic Head FP&A to drive enterprise-wide financial planning, business partnering, and performance management initiatives. The role offers a high level of visibility with CXO leadership and strategic influence across multiple business verticals.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Financial Planning
- Lead the development of annual budgets, long-range financial plans, and rolling forecasts.
- Ensure financial plans are aligned with organizational strategy and long-term business goals.
- Support scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and financial modeling for strategic decision-making.
Key KPIs: Forecast accuracy, Budget cycle time, Scenario planning effectiveness.
Performance Management & Analysis
- Consolidate and analyze monthly financial and operational data to generate strategic insights.
- Monitor plan adherence and forecast accuracy across businesses.
- Conduct variance and root cause analyses, providing actionable recommendations.
- Deliver accurate and timely reports to senior leadership and board-level stakeholders.
Key KPIs: Plan adherence %, Variance analysis turnaround time.
Business Partnering
- Collaborate closely with Business Heads, Strategy, and Finance teams to ensure alignment on goals and outcomes.
- Act as a trusted advisor to business units, enabling data-driven decisions and strategic initiatives.
Key KPIs: Stakeholder satisfaction scores (via internal surveys).
Technology & Process Excellence
- Drive adoption of automation tools, data visualization platforms, and digital reporting solutions.
- Streamline FP&A processes to improve efficiency, scalability, and analytical depth.
- Champion continuous improvement and data integrity across the organization.
Key KPIs: Adoption rate of new tools and processes.
Team Leadership & Collaboration
- Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing FP&A and strategy team.
- Promote a culture of analytical rigor, collaboration, and business partnership.
- Strengthen cross-functional relationships across Finance, IT, Strategy, and Business Operations teams.
Key KPIs: Team development and retention metrics, stakeholder feedback.
Key Interfaces
Internal: CXOs, Sector Leaders, Business Finance, Strategy & Planning, IT, Shared Services.
External: Auditors, Consultants, Advisory Firms.
Role Dimensions
- Enterprise-wide budget and forecast oversight.
- Accountability for business reporting quality and accuracy.
- Direct team size: 45 professionals.
Skills & Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.
- MBA (Finance / Strategy) or Master's in Finance / Economics preferred.
- 15+ years of experience in finance, consulting, or business planning.
- 810 years in FP&A, financial modeling, budgeting, and performance analysis.
- 5+ years in senior leadership roles managing teams and driving cross-functional collaboration.
