AB InBev GCC was incorporated in 2014 as a strategic partner for Anheuser-Busch InBev. The center leverages the power of data and analytics to drive growth for critical business functions such as operations, finance, people, and technology. The teams are transforming Operations through Tech and Analytics.
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Job Title: Manager FP&A - ZBB
Location: Bengaluru, India
Reporting to: Senior Manager
PURPOSE OF ROLE
The Manager FP&A ZBB is responsible for leading the Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) for the Growth Group function, ensuring financial planning, governance, performance tracking & Consolidation of Growth Group Functions.
This role drives end-to-end budgeting, forecasting, and performance management while providing strategic insights to senior leadership. The Manager leads a team of Senior analysts & Principal Analysts, ensures process excellence, and partners with global stakeholders to deliver cost optimization and financial discipline.
The role also plays a key part in transforming FP&A processes through digital reporting, Power BI dashboards, Anaplan and data-driven planning frameworks, ensuring scalable and efficient financial operations.
- Oversee a Team of 5 people
- Drive FP&A Transformation projects
- Drive FP&A targets across team
- Review monthly, quarterly, and annual closing activities in line with the group procedures and the implemented SOX controls
- Assist FP&A team members during MEC & provide timely updates to stakeholders
- Work on ad-hoc projects to streamline our reporting processes and improve the level of our controls
KEY TASKS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Operations
- Build effective relationship with the key stakeholders & address their concerns during daily, weekly, monthly reporting cycle
- Lead the Tracking & Monitoring (T&M) framework for ZBB performance across Growth Group functions
- Drive variance analysis, risk identification, and gap remediation plans, ensuring proactive actions are implemented
- Ensure strong governance over financial hygiene:
- Track & Monitor the Intercompany transactions, reclasses & accruals on the ZBB accounts
- Partner with GG stakeholders to ensure accurate booking (GRs, PTP alignment) and adherence to Latest Estimates (LE)
- Provide strategic insights and commentary to senior leadership on cost performance, risks, and opportunities
- Own and review ZBB performance decks for leadership forums
- Drive projects & targets for FP&A team
- Develop and track KPI's that are aligned with GHQ, Business Units KPI's SLA's
- Key process contacts for management and acts as the escalation point on complex process issues for internal senior management
- Process owner - manages all process related activities within a process area - example - monthly financial closing of company financials and documentation.
- Proven experience analyzing complex issues, document and present findings and recommendations to senior management.
- Proven organizational and leadership skills. Demonstrated ability to prioritize work, delegate responsibilities and manage process activities
- Manage Zero Based Budgeting (ZBB) processes and ensure governance adherence.
- Monitor cost performance across categories and ensure alignment with cost targets.
- Partner with stakeholders to challenge spending assumptions and improve cost discipline.
Financial Planning & Forecasting
- Partner & lead the annual planning, quarterly forecasting, and monthly outlook processes for the assigned scope with the team and Stakeholder
- Ensure alignment between financial plans and business strategies.
- Consolidate financial inputs and provide clear variance analysis against budgets and forecasts.
- Drive forecasting accuracy and identify risks and opportunities.
- Deliver actionable financial insights to support strategic decision-making.
- Perform detailed variance analysis, cost performance tracking, and financial modelling.
- Identify cost optimization opportunities and drive efficient initiatives.
- Support leadership with scenario analysis and financial simulations.
Reporting & Analytics Transformation
- Lead the transformation of financial reporting using Power BI and digital dashboards.
- Drive automation of manual reports and improve data visualization for leadership.
- Collaborate with data and technology teams to develop standardized reporting frameworks.
- Identify opportunities for automation, simplification, and efficiency gains.
- Lead finance transformation initiatives within the FP&A function.
- Implement best practices across reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
Stakeholder Management
- Act as a finance business partner to regional/global stakeholders.
- Present financial results and insights to senior leadership.
- Align financial priorities with cross-functional teams.
Team Leadership & Development
- Lead and develop a team of Band 7 Principal Analysts and Band 8 Senior analysts.
- Provide coaching, performance management, and career development support.
- Ensure high-quality deliverables and adherence to timelines.
- Foster a culture of continuous improvement, accountability, and innovation.
Key Stakeholders:
- GBS Operations Leadership
- Global FP&A Team
- Regional Finance Teams
- Transformation & Automation Teams
3.QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS:
- CA or MBA degree in Accounting, Finance, or related fields, accompanied by a minimum of 6 to 10 years of experience in FP&A or controlling or financial reporting roles, with a preference for additional experience in Financial
- Proficiency in SAP, Anaplan, COGNOS, advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint, adept at steering complex planning
- Processes, strong command of English, experience in a GBS or multinational and process-oriented organization are essential qualifications.
- Power BI desirable but not essential
And above all of this, an undying love for beer!
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