Deputy General Manager

FP&A professional

Designation:

Location: Gurugram

Key Responsibilities:

• Financial Planning & Budgeting:

  Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes in partnership with business units.

• Financial Modeling & Analysis:

  Build and maintain robust financial models to support investment decisions, scenario planning, cost analysis, and profitability management.

• Reporting & Insights:

  Deliver high-quality financial reports, dashboards, and variance analysis with actionable insights for executive stakeholders.

• Business Partnering:

  Collaborate with functional leaders on cost optimization, capital allocation, pricing strategies, and operational efficiency.

• Performance Management:

  Track KPIs, evaluate financial performance, and recommend performance improvement initiatives.

• Process & System Improvement:

  Enhance FP&A tools, systems (e.g., Anaplan), and reporting processes to increase agility, accuracy, and scalability.

• Team Leadership:

  Mentor and develop FP&A analysts, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture.

• Governance & Compliance:

  Ensure adherence to internal controls, corporate policies, and financial governance standards.

• Innovation & Technology:

  Support digital transformation and automation of the FP&A function, leveraging EPM tools and data-driven insights.

Preferred Skills & Experience:

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field. Master’s degree or advanced certifications (e.g., CFA, MBA Finance, CA) preferred.
• Experience: 8 to 15 years of post-qualification experience including atleast 5 years in financial planning and analysis, with proven expertise in Excel. Experience with EPM tools such as Anaplan, Hyperion, or similar is highly desirable.
• Technical Skills: Strong command of Excel (including VBA, pivot tables, and advanced formulas). Familiarity with SQL and basic database management skills would be advantageous.
• Soft Skills: Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills. Must be detail-oriented with a capability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Other: Proven ability to manage projects and work collaboratively across teams. Eagerness to learn new tools and technologies in finance.