About the Role:

We are looking for a highly analytical and business-focused Manager Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to drive financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will partner closely with business leaders to deliver actionable financial insights, build robust financial models, and support long-term growth initiatives. Experience in a SaaS or subscription-based business is highly desirable, with a strong understanding of recurring revenue metrics and business performance analysis.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Forecasting:

- Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range financial planning processes.

- Develop comprehensive financial models to support strategic planning and business decisions.

- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts and variance analyses.

- Monitor actual performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying key drivers of variances.

- Recommend corrective actions to improve financial performance and operational efficiency.

Business Finance & Strategic Partnering:

- Partner with senior leadership to provide financial insights for strategic initiatives and investment decisions.

- Collaborate with Sales, Marketing, Product, Customer Success, and Operations teams to evaluate business performance.

- Support pricing strategies, revenue planning, and profitability analysis.

- Assist in evaluating new business opportunities, investments, and expansion initiatives.

- Present financial performance reports and recommendations to executive leadership.

SaaS & Subscription Metrics:

- Analyze and monitor key SaaS KPIs, including:

1. Annual Recurring Revenue (ARR)

2. Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR)

3. Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC)

4. Customer Lifetime Value (LTV)

5. Gross Revenue Retention (GRR)

6. Net Revenue Retention (NRR)

7. Churn Rate

8. Customer Payback Period

- Develop dashboards and reports to track recurring revenue and business health.

- Provide actionable insights to improve customer profitability and revenue growth.

Financial Analysis & Reporting:

- Prepare monthly MIS reports, management dashboards, and executive presentations.

- Conduct profitability analysis by product, customer, business unit, and geography.

- Perform scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis, and financial modelling.

- Identify financial risks, opportunities, and key business trends.

- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities from an FP&A perspective.

Performance Management:

- Develop KPI frameworks and performance scorecards for business functions.

- Monitor financial and operational performance against established targets.

- Drive data-driven decision-making through financial analysis and business intelligence.

- Recommend process improvements to enhance planning accuracy and reporting efficiency.

Process Improvement & Automation:

- Improve FP&A processes through automation and standardization.

- Enhance financial reporting using BI and visualization tools.

- Support ERP and financial system enhancements.

- Strengthen financial governance, controls, and reporting accuracy.

Required Skills:

- Strong expertise in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).

- Advanced financial modelling and forecasting skills.

- Experience with budgeting, planning, and business finance.

- Strong understanding of financial statements and management reporting.

- Hands-on experience analyzing SaaS and subscription-based business metrics.

- Advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including financial modelling and data analysis.

- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or Microsoft Dynamics.

- Knowledge of business intelligence tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Looker is preferred.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

- Excellent presentation and stakeholder management abilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Chartered Accountant (CA) is mandatory.

- 7-10 years of post-qualification experience in FP&A, Business Finance, or Corporate Finance.

- Experience in SaaS, technology, software, or subscription-based business models is highly preferred.

- Exposure to high-growth organizations or global finance operations will be an advantage.

Soft Skills:

- Strong business acumen and commercial mindset.

- Excellent communication and presentation skills.

- Ability to influence senior stakeholders through financial insights.

- High attention to detail and analytical thinking.

- Strong project management and organizational skills.

- Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

- Collaborative approach with cross-functional teams.