Financial Planning and Analysis Lead

Role Overview

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Budgeting

• Lead annual budgets and periodic forecasts for all business units.
  
• Consolidate financial plans, track variances, and recommend corrective actions.
  
• Build financial models for budgeting, scenario planning, and long-term projections.
  

Financial Analysis & Reporting

• Prepare monthly/quarterly MIS with insights on revenue, costs, margins, and profitability.
  
• Conduct variance analysis vs. budget, forecast, and prior periods.
  
• Analyze financial performance by product, region, or business function.
  
• Monitor KPIs and key business drivers, sharing timely insights with leadership.
  

Business Partnering

• Work closely with operations, sales, supply chain, and other teams.
  
• Provide financial guidance for strategic decisions and new initiatives.
  
• Convert financial data into actionable plans to improve efficiency and profitability.
  

Process Improvement & Controls

• Enhance reporting accuracy, forecasting processes, and financial systems.
  
• Drive automation, standardization, and FP&A best practices.
  
• Ensure adherence to internal controls and corporate policies.
  

Strategic Initiatives

• Support business cases, ROI analysis, and feasibility studies.
  
• Contribute to strategic planning, cost optimization, and risk assessments.
  
• Provide insights for pricing strategy, cost control, and margin improvement.
  

Candidate Profile

• 8–12 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial analysis.
  
• Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and MIS reporting.
  
• Proficient in Excel and ERP/BI tools (SAP, Oracle, Power BI, Tableau).
  
• Excellent analytical, communication, and stakeholder-management skills.
  
• CA / MBA (Finance) preferred.

  Role & responsibilities

Preferred candidate profile