Sr Manager – Country FP&A

Job Title: Financial Planning & Analysis

Designation: (Manager / Sr Manager – FP&A)

Qualification: CA, MBA etc

Experience: 7-9 years post qualification.

Key Responsibilities

This role is crucial in ensuring the accuracy and strategic alignment of financial planning and analysis within the organization.

1. Budgeting & Forecasting:

• Financial Analysis:

  Provide comprehensive financial analysis to assist in strategic, operational, and financial decisions.

• Financial Reporting Management:

  Oversee the preparation and accuracy of all financial reports, including budgets, rolling forecasts, and actuals, ensuring timely and precise delivery of financial results.

2. Month end Reporting & Book closure:

• Assist in key month end financial activities and liaise with Shared Service team to get the accounting entry posted.
• Reviewing financials daily during the month-end period and reporting issues to finance management,
• Comparing Actual to plan/ forecast/ prior period to ensure correct month-end close &; investigating unusual postings and escalating the same to various teams.

3. Management Reporting:

• Flash Reporting:

  Deliver timely flash reports to management based on preliminary estimates.

• Dashboard Preparation:

  Create and maintain monthly dashboards that track key P&L, balance sheet, and operational KPIs at the country, brand, and practice levels.

• Business Impact Analysis:

  Support the FP&A senior lead in evaluating the financial implications of new initiatives on revenue and profitability.

• Compliance & Accuracy:

  Ensure financial reporting adheres to IFRS and Janus standards, and accurately reflects actual. Also, investigate discrepancies and escalate issues as necessary.

• Payroll Review:

  Deep Dive into Personal Costs, Dashboard Creation, and Budget Building.

4. Balance Sheet Review:

• Risk Assessment:

  Conduct risk assessments on the balance sheets of various agencies, highlighting potential issues to Finance Management.

• Balance Sheet Aging Analysis:

  Provide monthly aging analysis of balance sheet items to Finance Management.

Technical Skills:

• Hyperion / Essbase:

  Experience with Hyperion (HFM) and Essbase preferable

• SAP:

  Working knowledge of SAP is advantageous.

Additional Attributes:

• Analytical Skills:

  Strong analytical abilities to assess financial data and provide actionable insights.

• Communication:

  Effective communication skills to convey financial information clearly to stakeholders.

• Attention to Detail:

  Meticulous attention to detail in financial reporting and analysis.