This role is for one of the Weekday's clients
Salary range: Rs 800000 - Rs 1200000 (ie INR 8-12 LPA)
Min Experience: 4 yearsLocation: Gurgaon, GurugramJobType: full-timeWe are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented
FP&A Lead
to drive financial planning, performance analysis, and strategic forecasting for the organization. The ideal candidate will bring strong financial acumen, hands-on experience in budgeting and variance analysis, and the ability to translate financial insights into actionable business recommendations. This role is essential for enabling data-driven decision-making and supporting leadership in achieving financial and operational goals.
Requirements
Key Responsibilities
Qualifications & Skills
- Financial Planning & Forecasting
- Lead the development of annual operating plans, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial models.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to gather input, validate assumptions, and ensure financial plans reflect business realities.
- Build dynamic financial models that capture key performance drivers, scenario analyses, and sensitivity assessments.
- Provide timely updates on forecast revisions, highlighting impacts to revenue, cost, and profitability.
- Budgeting & Cost Management
- Oversee the end-to-end budgeting cycle, ensuring accuracy, consistency, and adherence to organizational targets.
- Collaborate with department heads to set spending benchmarks, monitor budget utilization, and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
- Review cost structures regularly and recommend improvements to enhance financial efficiency and operational effectiveness.
- Financial Analysis & Variance Reporting
- Perform detailed variance analysis of actuals vs. budget/forecast, uncovering the root causes of performance deviations.
- Track key financial metrics including revenue, gross margins, operating expenses, cash flow, and working capital.
- Prepare and present monthly/quarterly analytical reports with insights, trends, and recommendations for senior management.
- Evaluate business initiatives, investment proposals, and operational changes through financial modeling and ROI analysis.
- Performance Monitoring & Business Partnering
- Act as a strategic partner to business units by providing financial guidance and supporting decision-making.
- Develop dashboards, KPIs, and automated reporting tools to improve visibility into business performance.
- Work with operational teams to ensure alignment between financial goals and business execution.
- Participate in strategy discussions and contribute financial perspectives that support sustainable growth.
- Process Improvement & Controls
- Enhance FP&A processes, methodologies, and reporting frameworks for improved efficiency and accuracy.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial policies, and audit requirements.
- Identify automation opportunities in reporting, data management, and model creation to streamline workflows.
- Maintain data integrity across systems and deliver consistent, high-quality financial outputs.
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA/CFA is an added advantage.
- 4-8 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, or related roles.
- Strong command of financial modeling, advanced Excel, and analytical tools; experience with BI tools preferred.
- Deep understanding of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow mechanics, and financial ratios.
- Exceptional communication, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to work independently, handle multiple priorities, and deliver under tight deadlines with high attention to detail
