Financial Planning and Analysis

Hiring for Financial Planning and Analysis

Years of Experience : 4-5 Years

Location : Kurla West

Role & responsibilities

1. Financial Analysis, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Analyze monthly trends across key business KPIs such as channel sales, brand/category performance, margins, and productivity.
• Identify performance variances through deep-dive analytics and recommend corrective actions.
• Support strategic and tactical decision-making through detailed financial modeling and scenario planning.
• Manage monthly, quarterly, and annual forecasts, partnering with business stakeholders to ensure alignment.

2. Reporting, Automation & Insights

• Lead the automation and standardization of financial and operational KPIs across dashboards and reports.
• Transition existing Excel-based reporting to dynamic platforms such as Power BI, Jupyter etc
• Build insightful dashboards on profitability, inventory metrics, forecast accuracy, and working capital health.

3. Merchandise Planning Pre-Season & In-Season

• Drive the pre-season planning process with cross-functional alignment on growth and assortment strategies.
• Prepare detailed assortment plans based on store count, grade, and consumer freshness preferences.
• Regularly evaluate planned vs actual assortment, suggesting mid-season corrections where necessary.
• Collaborate with analytics partners to validate demand forecasts and inform timely reordering.

4. Store Clustering & Assortment Localization

• Own the clustering and grading framework using store size, demographics, and sales trends.
• Use clusters to drive tailored assortment and allocation strategies across concepts and regions.
• Re-evaluate clustering logic periodically to stay aligned with evolving consumer and market trends.

5. Open-to-Buy (OTB) Management

• Build and manage the OTB framework for each concept/category based on revenue targets, inventory norms, and POs.
• Review OTB utilization monthly, aligning buy plans with sales velocity and trend shifts.

Key Skills Required:

• Strong analytical thinking and commercial acumen
• Hands-on experience in FP&A, financial modeling, and planning in a retail context
• Proven track record in merchandise planning, especially in fashion/footwear
• Proficiency in Excel; knowledge of Power BI/Tableau is a plus
• Strong collaboration and stakeholder management skills
• Exposure to demand forecasting and inventory lifecycle

Interested candidates can send resumes on ramesh.samant@metrobrands.com