Description:

Key Responsibilities:

1. Annual Operating Plan (AOP) & Long-Range Planning

- Lead the end-to-end AOP process for the operations business, coordinating with multiple business units and functional heads.

- Prepare and consolidate the Long-Range Business Plan (LRP), ensuring alignment with the companys corporate and operational strategy.

- Build robust financial models for scenario planning, sensitivity analysis, and performance simulation.

- Monitor adherence to AOP targets, providing variance analysis and corrective action recommendations.

2. Financial Forecasting & Business Performance

- Manage periodic forecasts (monthly, quarterly, annual) with in-depth variance analysis versus AOP and previous periods.

- Provide actionable insights into revenue, cost, and margin drivers.

- Evaluate business performance across KPIs and operational metrics to support decision-making at both operational and strategic levels.

3. Strategic Business Partnering

- Collaborate with operations, business heads, and project leaders to evaluate financial implications of strategic initiatives.

- Partner with business and finance leadership to drive cost optimization, process efficiency, and resource allocation.

- Support business case development for capital projects, expansions, and strategic investments.

4. Management Reporting & Analysis

- Lead preparation of monthly management reports with P&L, balance sheet, cash flow analysis, and performance dashboards.

- Present key financial insights, trends, and performance summaries to the CFO (Operations) and senior management.

- Drive executive-level reporting for internal reviews, Board presentations, and strategic discussions.

5. Process Improvement & Automation

- Implement FP&A best practices to enhance forecast accuracy and planning efficiency.

- Drive automation initiatives in financial reporting and analysis using tools like SAP, Hyperion, Anaplan, or Power BI.

- Standardize templates and frameworks across business units for greater transparency and consistency.

6. Team Leadership

- Lead and develop a team of FP&A professionals, fostering analytical excellence and business partnership capabilities.

- Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning within the finance function.

Key Requirements:

- Education: Chartered Accountant (CA) / MBA in Finance / CPA or equivalent qualification.

- Experience: 15+ years in Financial Planning & Analysis, Business Finance, or Corporate Strategy, preferably in large diversified or infrastructure organizations.

- Strong experience in AOP formulation, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.

- Hands-on exposure to SAP / Oracle and advanced financial modeling tools.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to influence senior stakeholders.

- Experience in operations-driven financial management preferred (e.g., airports, energy, infrastructure, or project-based businesses).

- Proven leadership in building and managing high-performing FP&A teams.