Associate Director/Director FP&A

ACKO; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ACKO seeks an Associate Director/Director of FP&A to manage financial planning and analysis for its diverse operations. You will oversee business planning, annual budgeting, monthly MIS, and standalone financial statements for ACKO Technology & Services Ltd.

You will apply AI tools to build robust models and automate reporting, collaborating with Investor Relations, M&A, and finance teams to translate data into actionable insights for the Group CFO.

Qualifications

• CA qualification with credibility for complex financial tasks.
• 8–12 years post-qualification experience in financial operations.
• 3+ years in regulated industries (Insurance/FinTech/NBFC).
• Experience in FP&A, corporate finance, strategy finance or investment banking.
• Skilled in multi-year financial models for business planning.
• Led annual budgeting cycles and monthly MIS at scale.
• Strong senior stakeholder communication and influence.
• Proficient in using AI tools to enhance modeling and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed financial models for Group and subsidiaries.
• Lead end-to-end annual budgeting with sign-offs.
• Prepare monthly MIS and executive financial reports.
• Perform variance analysis to guide decisions.
• Collaborate with CFO on financial impact assessments.
• Partner with Investor Relations for investor presentations.
• Utilize AI tools daily to improve finance processes.

Skills

Financial modelling

FP&A

Corporate Finance

Budgeting

Management of MIS

Stakeholder management

AI tools in finance

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

AI tools

Job description

About Job

As the Associate Director/Director of FP&A at ACKO, you will play a vital role in managing the financial planning and analysis for the company’s diverse operations. This position is pivotal in ensuring that the Group’s forward-looking financials are robust and align with our strategic objectives, as you will oversee the business plan, annual budget, monthly MIS, and standalone financial statements of ACKO Technology & Services Ltd.

At ACKO, innovation and technology are at the heart of everything we do. In this role, you will utilize AI tools to build financial models and automate reporting processes, enhancing efficiency and accuracy in decision-making. This position requires a proactive leader who can seamlessly collaborate with Investor Relations, M&A, and finance teams across the organization to translate financial data into actionable insights for the Group CFO.

Skills & Qualification

• Chartered Accountant (CA) to provide credibility and expertise in managing complex financial tasks
• 8 to 12 years of post-qualification experience ensuring depth of knowledge and proficiency in financial operations
• 3+ years of work expereince in regulated industry (Insurance/FinTech/NBFC)
• Proven experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Strategy Finance, or Investment Banking offers a solid foundation for strategic decision-making
• Skilled in building integrated, multi-year financial models to support comprehensive business planning
• Strong experience in leading annual budgeting cycles and monthly MIS for businesses of significant scale
• Excellent senior stakeholder management skills to effectively communicate financial insights and influence decisions
• Proficiency in using AI tools to enhance financial modelling, reporting, and analysis activities

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain detailed financial models for the Group, including General Insurance, Life Insurance, and the holding company, which are critical for accurate business planning
• Lead the end-to-end annual budgeting cycle, consolidating inputs and obtaining sign-offs, to ensure alignment with business objectives and financial targets
• Prepare monthly MIS and financial reports for executive leadership, providing insights into performance and highlighting areas for improvement
• Conduct thorough variance analysis to identify trends and deviations, ensuring that financial plans remain relevant and accurate
• Collaborate with the CFO to assess the financial impact of internal and external business decisions, supporting informed strategy development
• Partner with Investor Relations to prepare investor presentations, ensuring consistency and clarity in financial communications
• Utilize AI tools daily to streamline financial modeling, analysis, and reporting processes, driving efficiency and innovation throughout the finance function