Finance Lead FP&A

Looking for an experienced lead for the FP&A divisional team, The ideal candidate will be responsible for management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes while mentoring a small team of analysts. This role is crucial for providing insights that support our business decisions, driving improvements in financial processes, and collaborating with onshore stakeholders.

Responsibilities:

1. Team Leadership:

Manage and develop a team of 3-5 analysts, guiding their growth and ensuring the delivery of high-quality work. Set clear objectives for the team, monitor progress, and provide regular feedback. Conduct performance reviews and evaluations, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.

Serve as backup to Manager - FP&A and other team members.

2. Financial Reporting:

Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual results. Analyze financial performance, highlighting trends, variances, and insights/story for stakeholders.

Review all the month-end deliverables prepared by team members to ensure quality & accuracy before sharing them with the onshore stakeholders.

3. Budgeting & Forecasting:

Work closely with the onshore team and provide support as needed for the budgeting and forecasting cycles.

Create and maintain financial models, document assumptions to support both short-term and long-term planning efforts.

4. Process Improvement:

Continuously evaluate and improve processes related to reporting, budgeting, and forecasting to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Implement best practices and drive automation where possible.

5. Stakeholder management:

Develop & maintain effective relationships with stakeholders to understand requirements, set expectations, address concerns, and discuss them with the reporting manager and Offshore stakeholders as required.

6. Ad Hoc Analysis:

Provide insightful financial analysis for ad hoc projects and new business initiatives. Respond to all relevant queries from onshore business partners in an accurate and timely manner.

Skills and Experience:

• Experience in working cross-functionally and collaboratively in a global organization.

• At least 3 years of experience in managing 3+ Team members.

• 5+ years of experience in Management Reporting, Budgeting, and Forecasting.

• Strong technical accounting skills and practical knowledge of the principles of financial accounting and accounting standards

• Strong in MS Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint advanced skillset)

• Strong analytical skills & continuous improvement mindset

• Flexibility and good team player

• Advanced skill level in Microsoft Excel and other ERP financial systems.

• Willing to travel for business purposes (US Visa preferred)

Educational Qualifications:

• CA/CMA or MBA from a two-tier college 8+ years (post qualification) experience

• Hands on experience on Oracle PBCS/SAP/Power BI/Data analytics

Job Opportunity is with one of our client , A US based MNC with its Captive in Pune.