Manager - FP&A

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Job Title: Manager – FP&A

Location: Bangalore

Reporting to: Senior Manager – FP&A

1. Purpose of the role

2. Key Tasks & Accountabilities

Commercial Finance data:

• Lead financial planning and analysis for the commercial team, ensuring alignment with business objectives.
• Collaborate with FP&A teams to provide financial insights and support strategic initiatives.
  

Cognos Closing:

• Oversee the Cognos closing processes, ensuring accurate allocation rules for unallocated P&L KPI and supporting cost optimization strategies.
• Collaborate with FP&A and Control team.
  

Team Management:

• Lead and mentor a team of 6 to 8 financial analysts, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.
• Provide guidance on career development and support team members in achieving professional growth.
  

Stakeholder Collaboration:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including FP&A, Master data management, KAM’s, Control Team and BU Managers/Director.
• Act as a key liaison between FP&A and other departments to ensure cohesive financial strategies.
  

Strategic Planning:

• Develop and implement strategic financial plans in alignment with organizational goals.
• Identify opportunities for process improvement and contribute to the development of financial strategies.
  

Budgeting and Forecasting:

• Lead the budgeting and forecasting processes for Commercial Team.
• Provide accurate and timely financial information to support strategic decision-making.
  

Financial Reporting and Analysis:

• Oversee the preparation of comprehensive financial reports, ensuring accuracy and relevance.
• Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
  

Process improvement:

• Continuously assess and improve financial processes to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Implement best practices and leverage technology for process optimization.
• Collaboration with Transformation Manager to bring in synergies and process optimization.
• Identifying problem statement and thinking about shot term and long term plans.
  

People

• Manage team of at least 6 to 8 team members.
• Foster collaboration within the FP&A team and cross-functional teams to achieve common goals.
• Encourage a culture of knowledge sharing and continuous learning.
• Maintain proper backups for each of the processes and work in an agile manner.
• Ensure proper documentation of the changes, rollover processes .
• Develops and foster succession planning in team by enabling Senior Manager to conduct effective career discussions.
• Creating upskilling plan and have a People Road map.

3. Qualifications, Experience, Skills

• Level of educational attainment required - Chartered Accountant or Masters degree in Finance or Commerce related field, Core interest in finance transformation and digital solutions.
  

Previous Work Experience Required -

• At least 7-8 years in FP&A related position. Should possess through knowledge on FMCG business structure
• Language skills required - Fluent business English
  

IT Skills Required -

• Overall understanding of – MIS, Anaplan, Cognos, MS Office, Power BI (Advantage to have)
  

Other Skills/behavioral Competencies –

• Extensive experience in financial planning and analysis, with a focus on reporting, ontime closing, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Proven team management experience
• Strong analytical, strategic thinking and relationship building.
• In-depth knowledge of financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.
• Displays a strategic mindset in aligning financial planning with broader organizational objectives.
• Identifies and implements financial strategies that contribute to long-term business success.
• Demonstrates the ability to influence key stakeholders and negotiate effectively.
• Builds consensus around financial strategies and initiatives.