DGM Global FP&A

Godrej Industries Group; Mumbai; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible work options

Remote working and part-time options

Health insurance and wellness programs

Caregiver leave options

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Godrej Consumer Products Limited is seeking a Deputy General Manager - FP&A to drive the global FP&A agenda, partner with market CFOs and leaders, and enable informed decision-making across geographies.

The role leads annual plans, forecasts, long-range planning, and performance reviews, while standardising processes and driving best practices. It requires strong commercial acumen and experience with Anaplan, automation, and analytics.

Qualifications

• CA/ICWA/CMA with finance leadership exposure in FP&A, preferably FMCG.
• Strong analytical capabilities and stakeholder management.
• Experience leading automation projects and MIS reporting.

Responsibilities

• Own global FP&A performance management across markets with dashboards.
• Lead end-to-end AOP, forecasting and planning, challenging growth assumptions.
• Drive FP&A transformation using Anaplan, automation, AI and analytics.
• Define KPIs and reporting templates, ensure market flexibility.
• Guide short-term P&L directions and market scenarios for senior leaders.
• Mentor FP&A team and manage ad-hoc data requests.
• Perform strategic analysis on long-term trends and profitability.
• Foster continuous improvement and strong financial controls.

Skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

MS Excel

Team leadership

Education

ICWA/CMA

CA with 4-5 years FP&A experience

Tools

Anaplan

BI tools

Job description

Job Requirements

About Godrej Industries Limited (GIG)

At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries.

https://www.godrejindustries.com/

About Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL)

Godrej Consumer Products is a leading emerging markets company. As part of the over 125-year young Godrej Group, we are fortunate to have a proud legacy built on the strong values of trust, integrity and respect for others. At the same time, we are growing fast and have exciting, ambitious aspirations.

Today, our Group enjoys the patronage of 1.2 billion consumers globally, across different businesses. We rank among the largest Household Insecticide and Hair Care players in emerging markets. In Household Insecticides, we are the leader in India, the second largest player in Indonesia and are expanding our footprint in Africa. We are the leader in serving the Hair Care needs of women of African descent, the number one player in Hair Colour in India and Sub-Saharan Africa, and among the leading players in Latin America. We rank number two in Soaps in India and the number one player in Air Fresheners and Wet Tissues in Indonesia.

Innovation is a key driver of our strategy, and we are constantly looking to delight our consumers with exciting, superior quality products at affordable prices. We were the highest ranked Indian company on Forbes' list of The World's 100 Most Innovative Growth Companies 2015, for the second year in a row.

https://www.godrejcp.com/

Job Title: Deputy General Manager - FP&A

Job Type: Permanent, Full-time

Function: Finance

Business: Godrej Consumer Products Limited

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

About The Role

The FP&A Global will play a pivotal role in driving the global FP&A agenda for GCPL, partnering with market CFOs, CEOs and business leaders across geographies to enable superior business performance and informed decision-making.

The role will own the global FP&A operating rhythm across Annual Operating Plans, forecasts, long-range planning, management reporting and performance reviews, while driving standardisation and best practices across markets. The role will develop a deep understanding of individual market dynamics and translate market-level performance into actionable insights for Global Leadership.

The position will also lead the global FP&A transformation agenda, leveraging Anaplan, automation, AI, advanced analytics and digital solutions to enhance planning accuracy, reporting efficiency and quality of decision support.

The role requires strong commercial acumen and the ability to connect financial performance with business drivers across diverse markets, identifying growth opportunities, profitability levers, risks and opportunities.

The DGM will act as a strategic finance partner to senior leadership and drive a culture of performance, accountability and continuous improvement across the global FP&A organization.

Key Responsibilities

• P&L and MIS Preparation and Automation
• Own the global FP&A performance management agenda including Monthly, Quarterly and Annual MIS, consolidated P&L reporting and performance dashboards across all GCPL markets, providing clear insights and recommendations to Global Leadership.
• Lead the global AOP, forecasting and planning process end-to-end, driving alignment across markets and challenging assumptions around growth, volume, pricing, gross margin, trade spends, marketing investments, costs and profitability.
• Lead the global FP&A transformation and digitalisation agenda, driving adoption and effective utilization of Anaplan, BI, automation, AI and advanced analytics to improve planning, reporting, forecasting and decision-making capabilities across markets.
• Establish a consistent global FP&A reporting framework across markets, defining common KPIs, reporting templates, review mechanisms and performance standards while ensuring appropriate flexibility for market-specific business dynamics.
• Own preparation and strategic direction of short-term forecast P&Ls basis inputs from different teams and market scenarios, advising senior management on business implications.
• Oversee and prioritise ad-hoc data requests from senior management across countries, mentoring and guiding the FP&A team in their delivery.
• Lead in-depth strategic analysis on long term trends, CAGRs, and profitability scenario simulations to shape business strategy and influence key decisions.
• Champion a culture of continuous improvement, embedding best-in-class financial processes and analytical rigor across the function; lead and mentor a team of Managers/Assistant Managers within FP&A.

Who are we looking for?

Education

• Cost & Management Accountant (ICWA/CMA)
• CA with 4-5 years of experience; MBA (Finance) from a premier institute is an added advantage

Experience

4-5 Years of experience in FP&A or similar role, with prior experience of leading a team preferred.

Proven ability to lead automation projects & Adhoc MIS reportings, with demonstrated experience leading and mentoring a team. FMCG experience & Anaplan handling experience is a definite plus.

Skills

• Good communication skills/presentation skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Strong Microsoft Excel skills
• Strong team leadership, people management and stakeholder management skills

What’s in it for you?

Be an equal parent

Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners

• 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
• 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy

Community partnerships and advocacy

Persons with Disability (PwD) care

We Are Selfish About Your Wellness

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members

Preventative healthcare support

Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.

Uncapped sick leave

Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Digital and offline instant recognition platforms

An inclusive Godrej

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

Work Experience

2-4 years