Manager - Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis - CA

Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis - Corporate - (5 Days Working!)

Job Description:

We are looking for a highly analytical and business-focused Manager Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to strengthen our corporate finance team. The role is responsible for leading the organization's financial planning processes, including annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, long-range planning, and enterprise-wide financial consolidation. The incumbent will partner with business leaders across multiple functions and business units to deliver meaningful financial insights, improve forecasting accuracy, support strategic decision-making, and enhance management reporting.

The ideal candidate should possess strong financial modelling capabilities, excellent analytical skills, experience in financial consolidation, and the ability to present complex financial information to senior leadership, Board members, and investors. Prior experience in a large manufacturing or consumer-focused organization with exposure to SAP and BI tools will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead the annual operating plan (AOP), budgeting, and quarterly rolling forecast processes across business divisions.

- Coordinate with finance and business teams to gather assumptions, validate financial estimates, and consolidate budgets.

- Develop financial models to support business planning and strategic initiatives.

- Ensure timely completion of budget cycles while maintaining data accuracy and consistency.

- Prepare long-term financial plans aligned with organizational growth objectives.

- Consolidate financial information from multiple business units and legal entities.

- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual corporate FP&A reports for senior management.

- Analyze consolidated financial performance against budget, forecast, and previous periods.

- Ensure accuracy and integrity of management reporting packs.

- Prepare executive dashboards highlighting key financial and operational metrics.

- Develop rolling forecasts and continuously monitor financial performance.

- Perform detailed variance analysis on revenue, gross margins, operating expenses, EBITDA, and profitability.

- Identify business drivers impacting financial performance and recommend corrective actions.

- Monitor cost trends and profitability across products, channels, and business units.

- Support monthly financial reviews with actionable insights.

- Partner with business heads, sales, operations, supply chain, procurement, HR, and manufacturing teams.

- Provide financial guidance for business decisions, pricing strategies, investments, and cost optimization initiatives.

- Challenge business assumptions and improve forecasting quality.

- Support cross-functional teams in achieving financial targets.

- Design and improve management reporting frameworks.

- Prepare monthly MIS reports with financial and operational KPIs.

- Develop standardized reporting templates for faster decision-making.

- Ensure timely delivery of reports to leadership teams.

- Prepare Board presentations highlighting financial performance, key business metrics, and strategic initiatives.

- Support Investor Relations by preparing quarterly earnings presentations and financial commentary.

- Assist in preparing materials for analyst calls, investor meetings, and Board reviews.

- Present financial insights in a concise and business-friendly manner.

- Perform profitability analysis by business, product, geography, and customer segments.

- Conduct scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and what-if modelling.

- Evaluate investment proposals and capital expenditure plans.

- Support strategic projects including expansion plans, acquisitions, and business restructuring.

- Drive automation of FP&A processes using SAP, Power BI, Excel, and reporting tools.

- Improve dashboard reporting and reduce manual reporting efforts.

- Standardize reporting processes across business units.

- Identify opportunities to improve financial planning efficiency and reporting accuracy.

- Work closely with Corporate Finance, Business Finance, Treasury, Taxation, and Accounting teams.

- Coordinate with internal and external auditors during financial reviews.

- Collaborate with IT teams for ERP enhancements and reporting automation.

- Build strong relationships with senior business stakeholders.

- Ensure adherence to internal financial policies and reporting standards.

- Maintain high standards of data integrity and financial governance.

- Support implementation of finance best practices across the organization.

Required Skills:

1. Technical Skills:

- Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

- Budgeting & Annual Operating Plan (AOP)

- Rolling Forecasting

- Financial Consolidation

- Financial Modelling

- Management Reporting (MIS)

2. Soft Skills:

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Excellent financial interpretation and business acumen.

- Strong communication and presentation skills.

- Ability to influence senior stakeholders.

- High attention to detail and accuracy.

- Strong planning and organizational skills.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines.

- Collaborative approach with cross-functional teams.

- Proactive mindset with continuous improvement orientation.

- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment.

3. Qualifications & Experience:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) - Mandatory.

- MBA (Finance) or CFA will be an added advantage.

- 7-10 years of post-qualification experience in Corporate FP&A.

- Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, financial consolidation, and management reporting.

- Experience in manufacturing, electronics, FMCG, engineering, or other large corporate organizations preferred.

- Exposure to Board reporting and Investor Relations will be an added advantage.

- Hands-on experience with SAP ERP and advanced Excel is essential.

- CA qualified (preferably in the first or second attempt).

- Proven experience in enterprise-wide budgeting and forecasting.

- Strong expertise in financial analysis and corporate reporting.

- Excellent command of Excel, PowerPoint, and SAP.

- Experience in preparing Board presentations and earnings reports.

- Ability to translate financial data into strategic business insights.

- Strong stakeholder management and business partnering experience.

- Exposure to automation tools and BI dashboards is highly desirable.