Associate Director - FP&A - IT/ITES

About the Role:

We are looking for a strategic and hands-on FP&A leader to drive financial planning, forecasting, financial modelling and management reporting. The role will work closely with senior leadership and business stakeholders, translating financial data into actionable insights to support business growth and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting exercises.

- Own monthly management reporting, variance analysis and financial performance reviews.

- Develop comprehensive three-statement and operating models for business planning and scenario analysis.

- Partner with business leaders to drive financial insights and support strategic decisions.

- Track key business KPIs, identify risks and highlight growth opportunities.

- Drive continuous improvement of financial planning tools, systems and processes.

- Support board and investor reporting, including presentations and financial analysis.

- Collaborate with the accounting team to ensure seamless integration of actuals into forecasts.

Candidate Profile:

- CA with 9+ years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking or Management Consulting.

- Prior experience in IT / ITES or SaaS businesses preferred.

- Strong expertise in building three-statement financial models and complex operating models from scratch.

- Advanced Excel and financial modelling skills.

- Experience with financial planning tools such as Adaptive, Anaplan, Pigment or similar platforms.

- Exposure to AI-powered tools such as Claude.

- Strong business partnering, stakeholder management and communication skills.

- Ability to operate in a fast-paced, dynamic and ambiguous business environment.