VP - Financial Planning & Analysis

Designation: Vice President (Financial Planning and Analysis)

Location: Mumbai

Experience: 12-15 years

Shift Time: 1PM to 10PM (droping facility is available)

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities (covering a multitude of roles):

- Financial Planning and Analysis

- Budgeting and forecasting

- Variance Analysis

- P/L Reporting

- Month end Reporting

- Headcount Reporting

- Management Reporting

Performance Measurement and Related Analytics:

- Analysing, investigating and explaining key movements and trends in major P&L lines

- Preparation of monthly financial metrics and key business drivers specific to different products

- Reviewing processes and suggesting/ implementing improvements & changes to current procedures

P&L & Headcount Reporting / Analytics:

- Preparation of various P&L & Headcount reports and ensuring timely adherence to deadlines

- Monthly variance reporting and reporting of any issues, risks & opportunities, Flash reporting (pre-month end estimates of expenses)

- Monthly management reporting, updating reporting decks & management reviews with Finance Management as required

- The goal is to migrate FP&A activities performed across various locations globally and to consolidate them in Mumbai

Weekly Estimate Process:

- Assist in preparing weekly financial estimates for various products together with a geographic view

- Assist region products in preparing estimates

- Consolidation of regional Company results

Budgeting and Forecast Process:

- Working with Country & Regional Managers to create and review quarterly forecasts and annual financial plans, including reporting & analysis to explain changes against given baselines

Month End Reporting activities:

- Assist in key month end activities which provides oversight of completeness and accuracy of underlying management information

- Support various teams with key Management reporting as appropriate

- Reviewing financials on a daily basis during the month-end period and reporting issues to finance management, comparing Actual to plan/ forecast/ prior period to ensure correct month-end close & investigating unusual postings and/ or escalating with Countries

Working as part of a diverse team spread across the region, Interaction with a wide range of people and exposure to Regional /Global Finance Owners