Head of Financial Planning Analysis

Looking to hire a Head of FPNA in Bangalore for a leading Retail and ecommerce company.

About the Role

The Head – Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) will lead the financial planning, forecasting, business partnering, and performance tracking functions for the organization. The role will be critical in driving financial strategy, strategic insights, efficient capital allocation, and support data-backed decision-making.

Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Planning & Budgeting

• Lead the annual operating plan, long-range planning, and rolling forecasts for the company across all business units and geographies.
• Provide guidance and oversight to business finance teams for budget preparation and performance tracking.
• Develop financial frameworks and scenario analysis to support key business decisions.

Business Partnering & Insights

• Partner with business heads and functional leaders on growth plans, cost optimization, pricing, unit economics, and investments.
• Enable proactive identification of risks and opportunities and recommend corrective actions.

Business Performance Management

• Monitor key financial and operational metrics (GMV, CM, CAC, fulfilment costs, etc.) across business lines, analysing variances vs. budget, forecast, and historical trends.
• Create performance dashboards and enable regular reporting for management and investors; lead monthly/quarterly business reviews.
• Drive cost optimization, margin improvement, and capital efficiency initiatives.

Financial Modelling & Decision Support

• Lead financial modelling for new initiatives, M&A, capex, and business cases.
• Support pricing strategy, promo investments, assortment profitability, and network design financially.

Tools, Systems & Automation

• Drive automation and digitization of FP&A processes using financial planning systems and analytical tools.
• Standardize reporting, streamline workflows, and enhance data accuracy across the organization.

Leadership & Team Development

• Lead and mentor a team of FP&A professionals; foster a high-performance, analytical, and collaborative culture.
• Establish and institutionalize FP&A best practices across the finance organization.

Qualifications

• CA / MBA in Finance from a reputed institute.
• 10–15 years of progressive experience in FP&A, Business Finance, or Strategy roles ideally with exposure to high-growth startups or e-commerce/quick commerce/ online retail businesses.
• Demonstrated experience in partnering with C-level stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Strong analytical mindset, with excellent financial modelling and business acumen.
• Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools; experience with ERP and FP&A tools is a plus.
• Experience in managing multiple geographies or business units is desirable.

Required Skills

• Strategic Thinking & Financial Acumen
• Business Partnership & Influence
• Problem Solving & Decision Making
• Leadership & People Development
• Agility & Bias for Action
• Communication & Executive Presence

Pay range and compensation package

The role has immense potential to grow, so the salary.