Associate Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis

IMA India; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Kemin in Chennai is seeking a Finance Manager (FP&A) with 5+ years of experience to lead budgeting, forecasting and financial planning. You will partner with leadership to drive profitability, automation and insightful analytics across the organization.

Responsibilities include monthly forecasts, management reporting, KPI dashboards and variance analysis, with a focus on actionable insights and strategic decision support.

Qualifications

• CA/CMA/MBA (Finance) with 5+ years FP&A experience.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting and financial planning.
• Strong proficiency in management reporting and analytics.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting and management reporting.
• Prepare monthly forecasts and management reports; develop KPIs and dashboards.
• Analyze market trends and drivers; provide actionable insights to leadership.

Skills

FP&A

Forecasting

Budgeting

Management reporting

Analytics

KPI dashboards

Education

CA

CMA

MBA (Finance)

Tools

Excel

BI tools

Job description

Employer

Kemin

Location

Chennai

Posting Details

Posted Aug 28, 2026

Closes Sep 19, 2026

Reference: 5859396554

Role

Finance Manager

Level

Associate, Manager

Certification

CMA: Preferred

Work Mode

Work from office

Hours

Full Time

Organization Type

Corporate

Responsibilities

• This role is responsible for preparation of financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, management reporting and business performance analysis. The role partners closely with all relevant stakeholders and leadership teams to provide actionable financial insights, improve profitability, support strategic decision-making and drive continuous improvement through automation and analytics. This position plays a active role in enhancing business performance and financial visibility across the organization.
• Responsible for preparation and submission of monthly forecasts for management financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly management reports, KPI dashboards and executive presentations.
• Monitor key business KPIs and recommend corrective actions to achieve financial targets.
• Analyze market trends and business drivers impacting financial performance.
• Automate and streamline reporting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to develop revenue, margin, operating expenses for budgeting process.
• Perform detailed monthly variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior year results.
• Identify key drivers impacting revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, and profitability.
• Conduct financial deep-dive analyses and provide actionable recommendations to management.
• Prepare management reports and performance dashboards highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Present financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support internal and external audit processes.
• Collaborate with Accounting teams to ensure alignment between actual results and management reporting.
• Accurate calculation of variable compensation incentives as per the approved plan.

Qualifications

• CA / CMA / MBA (Finance) with minimum of 5+ years of work experience in FP&A role.