Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis - Manufacturing

Manager- Financial Planning & Analysis (Manufacturing)

Job Description :

We are urgently hiring for the position of Manager- FP&A (Manufacturing) for one of the Leading Manufacturing Company in Mumbai.

Position Details :

Organization : Leading Manufacturing Company

Position : Manager- FP&A (Manufacturing)- Global Role

Location : Mumbai

Experience : 6 - 12 years of experience into FP&A (Financial Planning and Analysis) from Manufacturing industry and experience in handling Multiple Entities and Multiple Countries will be preferable.

Qualification : CA (Must)

Salary : As per company norms.

About the Role :

We are looking for a high-caliber FP&A professional to serve as a finance business partner to a rapidly growing manufacturing business. This role offers significant exposure to senior leadership, strategic planning, business performance management, and international operations across multiple geographies.

The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical capabilities, business acumen, and the ability to convert financial data into actionable business insights.

Key Responsibilities :

Financial Planning & Forecasting :

- Lead the annual budgeting process and rolling forecasts for the business segment.

- Develop robust volume, pricing, and cost models across customers and product lines.

- Drive monthly forecasting cycles and provide proactive visibility into business performance.

- Build and maintain driver-based financial models to support planning activities.

Business Performance Management :

- Prepare and analyze monthly business performance reports including P&L reviews, budget versus actual analysis, and year-over-year performance comparisons.

- Identify key business drivers including volume, mix, pricing, raw material costs, and foreign exchange impacts.

- Partner with operational and commercial teams to improve profitability, productivity, and resource utilization.

- Deliver meaningful management insights and recommendations to business leadership.

Strategic Decision Support :

- Support pricing decisions, customer negotiations, and investment evaluations through financial modeling and scenario analysis.

- Evaluate business opportunities and capital expenditure proposals.

- Analyze customer profitability, working capital performance, and inventory efficiency.

- Provide financial insights to support growth and expansion initiatives across multiple regions.

Governance & Reporting :

- Ensure adherence to group planning methodologies, reporting standards, and financial calendars.

- Maintain consistency in KPI reporting, forecasting assumptions, and management reporting formats.

- Support continuous improvement of FP&A processes and analytical frameworks.

Requirements :

- Chartered Accountant with 6 to 12 years of post-qualification experience.

- Strong experience in FP&A, Business Finance, Commercial Finance, or Strategic Finance roles.

- Prior exposure to manufacturing, automotive components, industrial products, engineering, or other discrete manufacturing environments is highly preferred.

- Excellent financial modeling, forecasting, budgeting, and business analysis skills.

- Experience working with multiple legal entities, international operations, or cross-border business environments will be advantageous.

- Strong stakeholder management and business partnering capabilities.

- Ability to influence decision-making through data-driven insights.