Finance Planning & Analysis

Role & responsibilities :

The FP&A Manager will be responsible for implementing financial planning and analysis (FP&A) processes that support the strategic and operational goals of the FMCG organization. They will lead the budgeting, forecasting, and reporting processes, as well as provide insightful analysis to support decision-making at all levels of the company. This is an individual contributor role.

• Participate in the development of long-term financial plans, including capital expenditures, working capital, and investment decisions.
• Develop financial models and analysis to support strategic initiatives
• Partner with business finance teams to drive insights and value into reporting and presentations
• Prepare all Monthly and Quarterly consolidated & Segment financials.
• Forecasting P&L basis inputs from multiple teams and actual changes in market dynamics or cost scenario
• Provide regular performance reporting including Working capital & CF and analysis to senior management, including variance analysis and other key performance indicators.
• Preparing models, scorecards, reports and presentation in identified focus areas for MBRs and QBR
• Monitor performance indicators, highlighting trends and analysing causes of unexpected variance
• Preparation of relevant, timely management information to equip the operators with the information required to make business decisions.
• The ability to effectively communicate financial information to non-financial stakeholders, and to present complex information in an easily understandable manner.
• The ability to build strong working relationships with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and supply chain.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a cross-functional team and to collaborate with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• The ability to set and manage performance expectations, to provide constructive feedback, and to manage and motivate a team to achieve results.
• 'Analyse current and past trends in key performance indicators including all areas of revenue, cost of sales, expenses and capital expenditures
• Analyse complex financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision-making purposes
• Handling management accounting and advance analytics of each line items of P/L with cuts for category, formats, brands.
• Rolling forecasting and guidance to business on delivering versus plans
• Lead finance interface with cross functional teams on any support

Preferred candidate profile :

CA or CMA qualified candidates

Post Qualification 6 years of work experience in FP& A profile

Must have worked in manufacturing or FMCG industry