The FP&A Manager for India COE is responsible for overseeing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis for various business units supported by the COE. The role involves collaborating with global stakeholders, managing a team of analysts, and ensuring the delivery of accurate and timely financial insights. The FP&A Manager also plays a key role in driving process standardization and automation within the COE.
Your Impact
Lead the financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes for business units supported by the India COE.
Roll up the sleeves , Hands On Attitude
Manage the preparation and delivery of accurate financial reports and dashboards.
Conduct variance analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities. Provide and present meaningful, concise and clear analysis to senior management on financial challenges and performances
Partner with global finance teams to provide actionable insights that drive business performance.
Drive process improvements and standardization initiatives to enhance efficiency and accuracy.
Ensure compliance with corporate reporting standards and local regulations.
Manage, mentor, and develop a team of FP&A analysts, with a heavy emphasis around training the team on standard FP&A principles and operating procedures
Develop a process for quickly ingesting new service requests, assessing for overlaps with existing services, standardizing across all teams, documenting the playbook in support of the service, implementing the new service, and maintaining its accuracy, consistency, and timeliness post implementation
Proactively look at standardization and Automation opportunities across the different Product Lines and Regions
Support the implementation and maintenance of financial systems and tools.
Handle ad-hoc financial analysis and strategic projects as required.
Communicate effectively with team and business partners to build relationships and present actionable and insightful recommendations
Educational Background:
bachelors degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
CA, MBA , CPA, or CFA is a plus.
Experience:
9+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis or related roles.
Experience in a COE or shared services environment is preferred.
Proven ability to manage global stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
Technical Skills:
Proficiency in financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting.
Expertise in ERP systems (eg., SAP, Oracle) and BI tools (eg., Power BI, Tableau).
Knowledge of automation tools and process improvement methodologies.
Familiarity with financial regulations, including Indian GAAP, IFRS, and SOX compliance.
Soft Skills:
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
Excellent communication and presentation abilities.
Effective leadership and team management skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with global teams.
High adaptability to dynamic business environments.