Zeta - Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis

Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis

What is the job like?

- Partner with CFO office and Vertical teams (Business + Finance) to finalize Annual/ quarterly operating plans and forecasts, and continually improve the processes

- Lead BI (Business Intelligence) framework for the organization and it's evolution.

- Identify key metrics, track financial & operating KPIs (Sales, Expenditure & profit margin) and develop financial models along with sharp front-end visualization of the analysis to support strategic initiatives.

- Central owner of organization-wide operating and financial data and KPIs

- Analyze key performance indicators in all areas of revenue, operating costs, fixed expenses and capital expenditures - time series as well as against budgets and forecasts (Trend & Variance Analysis).

- Prepare monthly Comprehensive Financial Packs and drive reviews with Business

- Ability to quickly understand the organization structure and assess financial impact due to any change in organization structure.

- Allocation of Corporate costs to verticals to ensure holistic performance evaluation.

- Devise and own the methodology and process, align with key stakeholders and also operationally handle it on monthly basis.

- Play key role as SME for FP&A transformation and new tool deployment project

- Contribute in new business financial models to support strategic initiatives, Deal evaluations and Valuations

- Accountable for Board review discussions on performance

- Ad-hoc business analysis and trend reporting on headcount, cost and revenue stream as needed

- Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting

- Work towards standardization and documentation of key processes

- Leading discussions on improving GM, cost rationalization, engaging with different team to improve GM by better negotiation

Who should apply for this role?

- CA or MBA with at least 7-10 years of relevant experience.

- Good knowledge on Corporate FP&A

- Strong analytical and data gathering skills

- Excellent communication skills

- High level of energy with a proactive attitude

- Good business acumen

- Ability to perform analysis, conclude decisions, and take initiative in the absence of perfect information

- Ability to work under tight deadlines and to prioritize under pressure

- Ability to respond to issues quickly and effectively while responding and adapting to changing work situations and environments

- Ability to build trust and gain support of personnel across the organization

- Advanced systems and computer skills including ERP, BI, Excel & PowerPoint