Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

We are currently hiring for one of our client based in Bangalore.

Senior FP&A- 6 Plus

Lead FP&A-8 Plus

Manager FP&A- 15 Plus

Goal of function:

The FP&A Expert Manufacturing is responsible for performing the day-to-day transactional activities within Financial Planning & Analysis, ensuring the delivery of high-quality, business-oriented services. The role focuses on financial planning and analysis activities to support effective decision-making and drive business performance. This position supports the FP&A function for the manufacturing operations business entity, with a primary focus on the manufacturing P&L — including production value, standard cost, overhead cost, inventories, operation KPIs. This role will work closely with the local Manufacturing Finance Business Partners.

1) Required training and education:

Vocational training, university degree, PhD, MBA, specialized further education etc.

• Academic degree or equivalent diploma in relevant subject matter (Economics or Finance)
• CPA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA or equivalent accounting certification is a plus

2) Required professional experience (in years):

• 6- 20 years of experience working on similar position in FP&A or any other relevant field

3) Required personal competencies:

• Excellent communication skills with strong intercultural skills and understanding
• Excellent social competence paired with persuasiveness and self-confidence, high level of energy and positivity based on a sincere personality
• Team player with a strong drive to create positive work environment
• Passion for continuous learning, ability to solid comprehension and fast familiarization with new and complex tasks
• Excellent skills to set priorities and self-manage high volume workload
• Very structured way of working with strong focus on efficient and effective processes even under pressure
• Highly professional attitude characterized by a result, quality and customer oriented working style

4) Other specialized knowledge, expertise and skills:

a) Functional knowledge

• Solid experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, including cost centre controlling and profitability analysis within the manufacturing environment
• Strong manufacturing finance skills, including preparation of business cases for investments, manufacturing cost calculations, as well as performance analysis using business KPIs
• Proficient in preparing management reports and presentations for senior stakeholders, and familiar with group reporting standards (IFRS) and compliance requirements
• Ability to collaborate effectively across departments (e.g. Accounting, Manufacturing Operations) and contribute to cross-functional and international projects

b) IT skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, for data analysis and presentation
• Familiar with ERP systems, ideally within an SAP environment; experience with SAP BI tools is considered an asset
• Experience with planning and forecasting tools such as Anaplan is a plus
• Solid understanding of modern communication tools, digitalization trends, and basic principles of e-health and data security

c) Languages

• High fluency in English and XYZ language in the business environment

5 ) Special personal requirements:

• Working for an international company with international standards