Head of Financial Planning Analysis

Head – Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) | Leadership Role

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Head – FP&A

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Financial Planning

• Lead the development of annual budgets, long-range financial plans, and rolling forecasts.
• Ensure financial plans are aligned with organizational strategy and long-term business goals.
• Support scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and financial modeling for strategic decision-making.

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Performance Management & Analysis

• Consolidate and analyze monthly financial and operational data to generate strategic insights.
• Monitor plan adherence and forecast accuracy across businesses.
• Conduct variance and root cause analyses, providing actionable recommendations.
• Deliver accurate and timely reports to senior leadership and board-level stakeholders.

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Business Partnering

• Collaborate closely with Business Heads, Strategy, and Finance teams to ensure alignment on goals and outcomes.
• Act as a trusted advisor to business units, enabling data-driven decisions and strategic initiatives.

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Technology & Process Excellence

• Drive adoption of automation tools, data visualization platforms, and digital reporting solutions.
• Streamline FP&A processes to improve efficiency, scalability, and analytical depth.
• Champion continuous improvement and data integrity across the organization.

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Team Leadership & Collaboration

• Build, mentor, and lead a high-performing FP&A and strategy team.
• Promote a culture of analytical rigor, collaboration, and business partnership.
• Strengthen cross-functional relationships across Finance, IT, Strategy, and Business Operations teams.

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Role Dimensions

• Enterprise-wide budget and forecast oversight.
• Accountability for business reporting quality and accuracy.
• Direct team size: 4–5 professionals.

Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration.
• MBA (Finance / Strategy) or Master’s in Finance / Economics preferred.

• 15+ years

  of experience in finance, consulting, or business planning.

• 8–10 years

  in FP&A, financial modeling, budgeting, and performance analysis.

• 5+ years

  in senior leadership roles managing teams and driving cross-functional collaboration.