Deputy Group Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis -US Shifts

Role and Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead and coordinate

  annual budgeting

  ,

  quarterly rolling forecasts

  , and

  long-range financial planning

  processes.
• Build and refine financial models, scenario analysis, and predictive analytics to guide strategy.
• Drive

  variance analysis

  on budgets vs actuals and forecasts, with actionable insights and business narratives.

Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare insightful financial reports, dashboards, and scorecards for senior leaders and cross-functional partners.
• Analyze P&L drivers, balance sheet movements, cash flow trends, and key performance metrics.
• Conduct deep-dive analyses on business performance, cost drivers, profitability improvement, and working-capital optimization.

Business Partnering

• Act as a proactive finance partner to BU heads, operations, sales, and corporate functions to interpret results and influence decisions.
• Present regular and ad-hoc financial insights to senior management, including CFO/VP level teams.
• Support strategic initiatives including CAPEX evaluation, product pricing decisions, and investment appraisals (NPV/IRR/DCF).

Process & Tools

• Drive

  process improvements

  in planning, forecasting, and reporting (automation, ERP/EPM tools, dashboards).
• Ensure data integrity and controls across financial planning systems and workflows.

Leadership & Mentorship

• Guide, mentor, and coach junior analysts or FP&A team members
• Help build finance capabilities and frameworks within the team.