Finance Planning And Analysis Manager

Job Description Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

The Manager FP&A will be responsible for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic analysis, transforming data into actionable insights to support informed decision-making and enhance financial performance and the ability to partner with business stakeholders to drive financial performance, ensure compliance, and support decision-making.

Position Summary

We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated FP&A Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will play a key part in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and performance reporting. The FP&A Analyst will support onshore team and business leaders with insightful analysis, help track performance against goals, and contribute to strategic decision-making through data-driven insights.

Optimize FP&A processes with improved tools and automationutilizing BI platforms such as Power BI, Tableau, or Power Pivot. Team Leadership

Manage and coach a team of FP&A analysts—setting priorities, fostering development, and promoting best practices. Special Projects (Optional)

Depending on context, support ad-hoc financial projects, ERP implementations, or grant-related planning.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Planning & Forecasting
• Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Collect and validate inputs from cross-functional teams to ensure accurate assumptions.
• Reporting & Analysis
• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reporting, including variance analysis and trend identification.
• Support the development of KPIs and dashboards to track financial and operational performance.
• Business Partnering
• Provide analytical support to business leaders, translating financial results into meaningful insights.
• Work with stakeholders across functions to support decision-making and operational efficiency.
• Financial Modeling & Strategic Support
• Build and maintain financial models to support investment decisions, pricing analysis, and scenario planning.
• Conduct sensitivity analyses to evaluate the impact of changes in business drivers.
• Process Improvement
• Support initiatives to streamline forecasting, reporting, and analysis processes (Agile, Design Thinking, Value stream Mapping, Lean, Six-sigma).
• Leverage technology and tools (BI tools, Artificial Intelligence, Agentic) to improve data accuracy and reporting efficiency.
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Monitor KPIs, highlight trends, and identify risks or improvement opportunities.

Required Professional & Technical Skills Expertise

• Advanced degree or certification, e.g., MBA, CPA, CA, CMA, CFA, ACCA
• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Economics
• 4–6 years of FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis experience (internships or early career roles included).
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Excel (including advanced formulas, pivot tables, and macros).
• Experience with BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) and familiarity with ERP/planning systems {SAP (Analytics Cloud, SAP Business One), Oracle (ePBCS), Hyperion, Anaplan, or similar) preferred.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present financial insights to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, and able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Preferred Professional & Technical Expertise

• Proactive and ambitious individual with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Exposure to high-precision industries or manufacturing operations will be an added advantage
• Ability to manage tight timelines and competing priorities effectively.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build relationships across teams.
• Experience in process improvement, automation, and applying technology to financial analysis.