Business Finance Head - Financial Planning & Analysis - CA/CMA

Jigsaw has been mandated to hire Senior Manager- Financial Planning and Analysis

Key Responsibilities :

- Develop and maintain the annual budgeting process, including gathering input from relevant departments, analysing historical data, and preparing comprehensive financial forecasts.

- Perform financial analysis and modelling to support strategic decision-making, identify areas for cost optimization, and provide recommendations for improving financial performance.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to assess the financial impact of proposed projects, investments, and initiatives.

- Conduct cost analysis to ensure effective allocation of resources, identify cost-saving opportunities, and optimize profitability.

- Coordinate and present preparation of accurate and timely financial reports, including profit and loss statements and variance analysis.

- Monitor and analyse financial performance against budget, highlighting areas of concern or improvement.

- Support the CFO in preparing board presentations for specific financial analysis.

- Guide the tech team to develop and maintain tools and dashboards to streamline financial data accuracy.

- Works closely with the Leadership to evaluate new projects (both India and overseas), conducting viability & risk assessment thereof and strategy for end-to-end implementation

- Strategize and oversee critical / crucial deliverables of Commercial and Costing function

- Performs other duties as required and/or assigned from time to time to achieve the aforesaid objectives.

Basic Requirements :

- Bachelors' degree in Commerce / Finance / Business Administration

- Chartered Accountant / CMA with impeccable academic record

- Strong organizational skills including the ability to manage calendars and effectively maintain records and files.

- Very strong interpersonal skills and the ability to build and maintain professional, friendly, and cordial relationships with stakeholders, including colleagues, board members, rating agencies, Bankers etc.

- Highly resourceful team-player with the ability to also be extremely effective independently.

- Strong computer skills (preferred proficiency in SAP), Microsoft Office programs; Word, Excel, PowerPoint.