General Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis - FMCG

Designation: General Manager FP&A

Dept: F&A

JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for leading and managing the financial planning and analysis for all functions and overall company. The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker who can provide insightful analysis, identify trends and opportunities, and partner with senior leadership to drive business decisions.

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES:

- Lead the development, preparation, and presentation of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term strategic plans.

- Provide financial analysis, modeling, and insights to senior leadership to support business decisions and optimize financial performance.

- Analyze the financial performance of the business that you own, analyzing actual results vs forecast, updating the financial forecast, and budget controls.

- Embed the rigour, discipline, and continuous improvement in budgeting, planning, and forecasting processes across functions

- Monitor and report on key financial metrics, identifying trends and areas for improvement.

- Manage and develop a team of financial analysts, providing coaching, feedback, and development opportunities to ensure high performance.

- Establish and maintain relationships with key stakeholders across the organization, including sales, marketing, operations, and finance teams.

- Partner with business leaders to identify areas for cost optimization and efficiency improvements.

- Develop and maintain financial reporting processes and systems to ensure accurate and timely reporting.

- Stay up to date on industry trends and best practices in financial planning and analysis and implement changes as appropriate.

- Lead ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as needed.

- Working on benchmarking of FMCG performance and analysis of Competitor profitability.

- Conducting strategy evaluation - Capacity / Network / Fiscal benefit / Trade schemes/ROI etc.

Education: CA

Experience:

- 15+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, with a strong track record of delivering results

- Experience in the FMCG industry preferred

- Exposure to S4HANA

Key Capabilities:

- Proven leadership skills, with the ability to motivate and manage a team to achieve results.

- Excellent analytical skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights.

- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

- Experience with financial planning and analysis software and tools.

- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines