Lead Financial Planning & Analysis activities for a large business vertical, partnering with business leaders to drive financial performance, strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, business insights, and decision support. The role will act as a finance business partner to leadership teams and enable data-driven decision-making across operations, investments, and growth initiatives.
Qualification:
- Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA in Finance from a premier institute
- Additional certifications such as CFA or CMA are an added advantage
Desired Candidate Profile
- CA/MBA Finance with 12-15 years of experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Business Finance, or Strategic Finance.
- Strong expertise in Budgeting, Forecasting, MIS, Financial Modeling, Business Planning, and Variance Analysis
- Hands-on experience with SAP, Oracle, Power BI, Advanced Excel, and financial reporting tool
- Key Success Metrics not limited to forecast Accuracy, Budget Adherence, EBITDA Improvement Cash Flow Optimization, MIS Timeliness & Accuracy, Strategic Initiative Delivery.
- Strong stakeholder management and leadership capabilities.
- Excellent analytical, presentation, and business partnering skills.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Budgeting
- Lead Annual Operating Plan (AOP), budgeting, and long-range business planning processes.
- Develop rolling forecasts and scenario-based financial models.
- Drive monthly and quarterly forecasting cycles across business units.
- Evaluate business performance against plans and strategic targets.
Management Reporting & MIS
- Prepare and present monthly business performance reviews to leadership.
- Develop executive dashboards covering Revenue, EBITDA, Cash Flow, Working Capital, ROCE, and KPIs.
- Ensure timely MIS reporting with actionable insights and recommendations.
- Drive automation and digitization of reporting processes.
Variance Analysis & Business Insights
- Perform detailed variance analysis against Budget, Forecast, and Prior Year.
- Identify business drivers impacting profitability, margins, and cash flows.
- Present root-cause analysis and corrective action plans to management.
- Monitor operational and financial KPIs to enhance business performance.
Strategic Finance & Business Partnering
- Partner with CEOs, CFOs, Functional Heads, and Business Leaders on strategic initiatives.
- Support investment evaluations, business cases, M&A assessments, and capital allocation decisions.
- Conduct profitability analysis for products, projects, and business segments.
- Drive cost optimization and value creation initiatives.
Cash Flow & Working Capital Management
- Monitor cash flow forecasts and liquidity requirements.
- Drive working capital optimization through inventory, receivables, and payables analysis.
- Support treasury and funding planning initiatives.
Financial Modeling & Decision Support
- Build robust financial models for expansion projects, CAPEX evaluations, and strategic investments.
- Conduct sensitivity analysis and risk assessments.
- Provide financial decision support for new business opportunities and growth projects.
Governance & Controls
- Ensure adherence to financial policies, internal controls, and reporting standards.
- Collaborate with Accounting, Tax, Treasury, and Audit teams.
- Support Board, Audit Committee, and leadership reviews with financial insights.
Preferred Experienced FP&A professionals from large conglomerates, infrastructure, energy, manufacturing, EPC, ports, logistics, real estate, metals, mining, or diversified business groups to connect at 9898791075 or mail at [Confidential Information]
