Job Description

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and rolling forecast processes for assigned business units or functions.
• Develop and maintain driver‑based financial models for revenue, margins, headcount, Opex, and Capex.
• Identify risks and opportunities through proactive financial analysis and scenario planning.

Performance Management & Analysis

• Analyze actuals versus budget, forecast, and prior periods to identify key performance drivers.
• Provide clear and concise financial commentary and insights to senior management.
• Monitor business KPIs and link operational performance with financial outcomes.

Management Reporting & MIS

• Prepare and review monthly management reports, dashboards, and executive presentations.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of financial data used for reporting.
• Standardize and automate MIS reporting using advanced analytical tools.

Business Partnering

• Act as a finance business partner to functional leaders (Sales, Operations, HR, Technology, etc.).
• Support strategic initiatives through what‑if analysis, ROI assessments, and profitability analysis.
• Drive cost optimization initiatives and support productivity improvement programs.

Month-End & Close Support

• Partner with accounting teams to validate actuals, accruals, and allocations from an FP&A perspective.
• Ensure alignment between management reporting and statutory financials.

Process Improvement & Transformation

• Drive standardization, simplification, and automation of FP&A processes.
• Support finance transformation initiatives, system enhancements, and reporting automation.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives within the FP&A function.

Team Leadership (if applicable)

• Guide, review, and mentor FP&A analysts.
• Ensure quality, accuracy, and timely delivery of outputs.

Educational Qualifications

• CA / CMA / MBA (Finance) preferred
• M.Com with strong FP&A experience may be considered

Experience

• 5–10 years of relevant experience in FP&A / Business Finance / Management Reporting
• Experience in GCC, Shared Services, or Corporate FP&A environments preferred
• Hands‑on exposure to budgeting, forecasting, and business partnering
• Prior experience in stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration