Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis

Key Responsibilities:

• Business Partnering:
• Collaborate with business heads and operational teams to provide financial insights that support strategic and tactical decision-making.
• Participate in business reviews and offer recommendations on performance, cost optimization, and growth initiatives.
• Act as a bridge between finance and other departments, ensuring business objectives are translated into clear financial outcomes.
• Challenge and support procurement and operations teams to achieve performance and efficiency targets.
• Monitor cost-saving initiatives and track performance against defined goals.
• Financial Planning & Analysis:
• Lead the budgeting and forecasting cycles by partnering with cross-functional teams and ensuring timely and accurate data submission into SAP.
• Conduct detailed variance analyses with actionable insights, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain financial trackers, ensuring real-time visibility into business performance.
• Take ownership of overheads, cash flow forecasts, and budgets while driving working capital efficiency.
• Continuously review processes and recommend automation or process improvements.
• Manage short-term investments within approved risk guidelines.
• Reporting & Compliance:
• Prepare and deliver accurate monthly and quarterly management reports.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, controls, and reporting standards.
• Partner with controlling and consolidation teams during period-end closing.
• Review P&L statements thoroughly and flag unexpected variances to management.
• Meet all reporting and performance standards as per agreed SLAs/KPIs

Preferred Education and Experience:

• CA
• 3-5 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong business acumen with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
• Ability to work independently, and manage priorities.
• A proactive, results-driven mindset and commitment to excellence.