Senior Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis - Manufacturing - CA

Chartered Accountant with 10 to 15 yrs experience in manufacturing industries in Financial Planning & Analysis.

Financial planning:

- Lead annual budgeting and long-range planning (3-5 years)

- Develop rolling forecast

- Align financial plans with business strategy

- Model growth. Cost, and investment scenarios

Financial Analysis & performance management:

- Analyze actual vs budget variances

- Identify key drivers of revenue, margin and cost

- Track KPIs and financial performance

Decision support and Business partnering:

- Perform scenario and sensitivity analysis

- Act as a strategic advisor to leadership and department heads

- Support decisions on (a) Pricing and revenue optimization (b) Cost management and efficiency (c) New products, markets, or expansions

Management Reporting:

- Prepare monthly management reports, dashboards, and board materials

- Ensure consistency and clarity of financial narratives

- Cross - Functional Collaboration:

- Partner with Sales, Operations, Marketing, HR and IT

- Ensure financial alignment across departments

- Challenge assumptions and improve financial discipline

Required Skills & Competencies:

- Ability and experience of managing a team of accountants

- High proficiency in MS Excel, SAP and other MS office tools.

- Eye for detail and thoroughness in checking the numbers and data.

- Expertise in preparing financial statements and management reports for senior management/ Board.