Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis

Responsibilities:

- Lead and manage key programs and projects within the FP&A SSC, ensuring alignment with strategic objectives and timelines.

- Drive the standardization and optimization of FP&A processes, including financial reporting, financial planning and analysis, budgeting, and forecasting.

- Oversee the budgeting and forecasting cycles, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and adherence to timelines.

- Manage the month-end close process from an FP&A perspective, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting.

- Conduct in-depth variance analysis, identifying key drivers and providing insightful commentary to stakeholders.

- Ensure compliance with US FP&A requirements, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls, within the FP&A processes.

- Develop and implement robust internal controls within the FP&A function to maintain data integrity and accuracy.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including accounting, operations, and business units, to gather financial data and insights.

- Identify opportunities for process automation and efficiency improvements within the FP&A SSC.

- Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) and dashboards to track FP&A performance and provide insights to management.

- Lead and mentor a team of FP&A professionals, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement.

- Communicate effectively with stakeholders at various levels, providing clear and concise financial updates and analysis.

- Manage project budgets and resources effectively.

- Identify and mitigate potential risks associated with FP&A processes and projects.

Qualification & Skills Required:

- MBA (Finance) or Chartered Accountancy (CA) or CPA/CMA certification is mandatory.

- Minimum of 8+ years of total professional experience.

- Minimum of 6+ years of progressive experience specifically in Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A).

- Demonstrable expertise in financial reporting and financial planning & analysis.

- Proven track record in managing budgeting and forecasting processes.

- Strong understanding and experience in conducting variance analysis.

- Solid experience in managing budgeting and month-end close processes.

- In-depth knowledge of US FP&A practices and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements.

- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

- Strong communication (both written and verbal) and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to lead and influence cross-functional teams.

- Proficiency in financial planning and reporting systems (e.g., Hyperion, SAP BPC, Anaplan).

- Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

- Excellent organizational and time management skills.