GSS-FP&A Head

Role Overview: As a highly skilled and experienced FP&A Professional at Zelis India, you will play a crucial role in developing and executing robust financial planning strategies aligned with the company's goals. You will deliver strategic financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership, oversee the annual budgeting process, drive proactive forecasting efforts, and conduct detailed financial analysis to support operational and strategic decisions. Additionally, you will collaborate with various departments to ensure accurate financial reporting and streamline FP&A processes for enhanced efficiency and accuracy. Your role will also involve enhancing FP&A processes with modern technology tools, working in a collaborative cross-functional environment, and leading a high-performing FP&A team. Key Responsibilities: - Develop and execute robust financial planning strategies aligned with overall company goals. - Deliver strategic financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership to support decision-making. - Oversee the annual budgeting process, ensuring accuracy and alignment with corporate targets. - Drive proactive forecasting efforts to anticipate trends and risks. - Conduct detailed financial analysis to support operational and strategic decisions. - Collaborate with various departments to collect data essential for accurate financial reporting. - Act as a liaison between FP&A and other business functions to ensure alignment and communication. - Continuously evaluate and streamline FP&A processes for enhanced efficiency and accuracy. - Implement best practices and leverage tools like Workday Financials or Adaptive Insights. - Deliver actionable insights to senior management. - Enhance FP&A processes with modern technology tools and automation. - Work in a collaborative, fast-paced cross-functional environment. - Business partnering and stakeholder management. - Lead, mentor, and inspire a high-performing FP&A team. - Foster a collaborative and innovative culture to meet departmental and organizational objectives. Qualifications Required: - Hold MBA/CA/other finance professional degree. - Possess 12+ years of experience in FP&A roles, with over 5 years in a senior FP&A role. - Working knowledge of sophisticated ERP environments (WD preferable, not mandatory). - Strong technical skills in FP&A. - Strong communication skills. - Strong organizational abilities and a self-starter. - Excellent attention to detail and a positive attitude. - Strong technology adoption mindset, including Gen AI and other automation tools. - Strong analytical skills and executive presence. - Change management skills and ability to adopt and implement change quickly. - Team management experience. (Note: The additional details about the work environment expectation in the Zelis-Hyderabad office have been omitted from the Job Description.),