Manager - Group Financial Planning and Analysis

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Job Title: Manager - Group Financial Planning and Analysis Location: Pune, India Who We Are: Acuiti Labs is a specialist Global SAP consulting firm headquartered in London, UK, servicing clients globally for Consume to Cash process transformation and optimization. We solve business challenges and problems using the most appropriate solution architecture, technology which fits into the client s requirements and provides optimum functionalities, build tech platforms, and enable market-winning digital strategies. Our core expertise and experience are in technology RD, digital and business strategy. We deploy efficient and effective talent solutions to enable innovation and build software products and solutions in a robust and economic manner. We also have innovative business engagement models to suit the needs of each client. For more information, please visit our website. https://www.acuitilabs.com/ Most Innovative Companies in the UK - 2024 Great Place to Work Certified - 2022, 2023, 2024 2025 What we believe in: We take pride in having a diverse and talented workforce spread across various geographical locations. We are a gender-neutral organisation and we strongly believe in Diversity and Inclusion. Our core values include - Excellence Integrity Learning Organisational pride Respect What We Do: Innovation is at the heart of everything that Acuiti Labs offer. As an SAP Silver Partner, and an SAP BRIM company, Acuiti Labs has been delivering business technology solutions digital transformation deploying SAP BRIM (Billing) on S/4HANA and cloud-based applications such as Subscription Billing, CPQ Entitlement Management. Acuiti Labs come with the experience of multiple industry use cases to support the subscription and consumption-based Target Operating Models. This includes Mobility-as-a-Service (Travel using Public Transport and Private Vehicles), Tourism-as-a-Service (Hotels, Entertainment Parks), Ports-as-a-Service (Airports and Seaports), Postal-as-a-Service, Telco-as-a -service, and Software-as-a-Service. Our core expertise and experience lie in providing reliable technology, enabling digital transformation for an intelligent enterprise, and offering business strategy consulting, and deploying innovative and efficient solutions. What we offer you: We are proud to be an organization that firmly believes in having a company culture that is friendly, motivating, nurturing, and challenging at the same time. we enthusiastically promote new policies and practices that ensures wellbeing of our employees. We offer comprehensive benefits including life insurance, group medical coverage for you and your family, and personal accident protection. Enjoy a supportive work-life balance with flexible hours, paid time off, and various lifestyle perks. Be recognized with monthly rewards, spot bonuses, and growth shares, while advancing your career with training, global exposure, and onsite opportunities. Were committed to your development, diversity, and well-being. What you ll do: We are actively seeking an experienced Group FPA Manager to join our team. As the FPA Manager, you will be responsible for ensuring best-in-class financial planning, budgeting, reforecasting, and board reporting, with the aim of driving business value and efficiency. Responsibilities Lead the preparation and delivery of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-term financial plans. Perform detailed financial analysis, including variance analysis, profitability assessments, and scenario planning. Produce monthly management accounts and comprehensive financial reports, ensuring accuracy and timeliness. Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) to monitor financial health and operational efficiency. Provide insightful financial analysis and recommendations to senior management to support decision-making. Work closely with department heads to align financial plans with overall business objectives. Monitor business performance, identify trends, and recommend actions to meet financial targets. Improve financial models and reporting systems, driving process improvements. Support the preparation of board packs, investor reports, and strategic presentations. Liaise with external auditors and stakeholders to ensure compliance with financial standards. Take ownership of advanced Excel-based models for financial planning, forecasting, and reporting. Analyse and optimize KPIs, including revenue pipeline, gross margin by contract, engineer efficiency, and working capital. Required: Sound experience in financial planning and analysis including experience developing financial reports and metrics Excellent knowledge of MS Excel, MS PowerPoint. Should be able to handle large database Power BI, SQL will be an added advantage Knowledge of accounting / financial / operational principles Interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with various management levels Superior attention to detail and ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining a view of the big picture Demonstrated ability to influence others through effective verbal and written communication Open to Pune as a location