Manager Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Description

Manager – Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Location: Kota / Gurugram

Qualification: Chartered Accountant (mandatory)

Experience: 5–7 years of post-qualification experience

Function: Finance

Role Overview

We are looking for a Chartered Accountant with strong FP&A capabilities and hands-on financial reporting experience. The role involves budgeting, forecasting, business performance analysis and financial controllership, working closely with business teams to improve profitability, cost discipline, and decision-making.

Candidates with relevant experience in an in-house industry finance role will be preferred over those with primarily consulting or advisory experience. Exposure to indirect taxation will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Business Performance

• Drive annual budgeting, periodic forecasting and long-range financial planning in partnership with business and functional teams.
• Monitor revenue, operating costs, manpower costs and profitability against budgets, forecasts and prior periods.
• Analyse business performance across zones, cities, centers and business segments, identifying key drivers, risks and improvement opportunities.
• Prepare management MIS, dashboards and review presentations with clear insights and actionable recommendations.
• Evaluate business proposals, expansion plans and cost optimization initiatives through financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Track agreed business actions and savings initiatives, highlighting deviations and supporting timely corrective measures.

Financial Reporting & Controllership

• Support timely monthly, quarterly and annual book closure, ensuring accurate accounting, accruals, provisions and reconciliations.
• Review financial statements and schedules for accuracy and compliance with applicable accounting standards, including Ind AS.
• Ensure consistency between management reporting and financial accounts, with appropriate reconciliations and explanations.
• Coordinate with accounting teams and auditors for financial reporting, audit schedules and closure of observations.
• Strengthen financial controls, cost center mapping and expense allocation to improve the reliability of business-level P&Ls.

Process Improvement & Business Partnership

• Work closely with business, HR, Commercial and other functions to support budget adherence and informed financial decisions.
• Improve reporting processes through automation, standardisation and effective use of ERP and business intelligence tools.
• Support finance transformation projects, including ERP implementation and reporting enhancements.
• Where relevant, support GST reconciliations and assessment of indirect tax implications in coordination with the tax team.

Candidate Profile

• Qualified Chartered Accountant with 5–7 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong hands-on experience in FP&A, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, management reporting and financial modelling.
• Practical experience in financial reporting, book closure, accounting standards and audit coordination is essential.
• Relevant in-house industry experience is preferred; consulting or advisory experience alone would not meet the role's hands-on requirements.
• Advanced Excel skills and experience working with ERP systems; familiarity with Oracle and Power BI or similar tools would be an advantage.
• Exposure to GST and other indirect tax matters would be a bonus.
• Strong analytical ability, attention to detail and the ability to translate financial data into clear business insights.
• Effective communication and stakeholder management skills, with ownership of deliverables and the ability to manage competing deadlines.