Manager/Senior Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis

FP&A Manager / Sr Manager, Bangalore

Location: Bangalore (WFO)

Experience Range: 12 to 16 Years

Work Timings: 2 PM to 11 PM

Full Time Permanent

Job Description:

- This role will act as a trusted finance partner in providing financial support to the Business Lead by creating complex financial models that will be used to forecast sales, revenues, costs, and margins which will influence key decision making.

- The FP&A Manager / Sr Manager is responsible for providing financial insights and projections to drive business strategy. They analyze financial data, prepare reports, and guide senior management in making informed financial decisions. The FP&A Manager / Sr Manager ensures that financial goals are met by managing budgeting, forecasting, and analysis processes.

Principal Responsibilities:

- Provide financial support in forecasting by POs, Cost Centers, and other slides in collaboration with the Business & Finance head.

- Perform variance analysis to compare actual performance against budget and forecast.

- Produce monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports for senior management and stakeholders.

- Develop a clear understanding of key business drivers, analyze key financial metrics, and support business/finance management.

- Review financial information proactively, identifying exceptions/inconsistencies, initiating action, and following up with various stakeholders.

- Participate in budget preparation and scenario building/simulation modeling.

- Work with Heads to forecast and report on sales pipeline.

- Conduct project profitability analysis to help business partners take measures to improve performance.

- Perform headcount analysis to understand and manage labor costs and workforce planning.

- Conduct ad-hoc analysis and financial modeling as per business requirements.

Minimum Qualifications:

- Education: MBA/ Master's Degree in Finance

Experience:

- 10+ years' experience in an FP&A role

- 12-16 years of overall experience.

Work Skills:

- Detail-oriented, well-organized, and ability to multi-task in a results-oriented business environment.

- Ability to work independently.

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

- Proficiency in FP&A reporting and forecasting tools, and Excel/PowerPoint.

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

- Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.

- Ability to work across time zones and be flexible.