Finance Business Partner – Financial Planning & Analysis SCORESOFTLABS(OPC)

The Corporate Institute; Gurgaon; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Gurgaon seeks an experienced Finance Business Partner FP&A to lead planning, performance management, forecasting, and financial analysis. You will partner with senior leaders to deliver insights, drive performance, and support strategic decisions.

Responsibilities include end-to-end FP&A, P&L ownership, variance analysis, and building financial models to support strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• 9–14 years of experience in FP&A, business finance, finance business partnering, or corporate finance.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end FP&A activities, including budgeting, forecasting, business planning, and financial performance management.
• Partner with business and functional leaders to understand performance drivers and provide actionable financial insights.
• Own and analyze P&L performance, revenue, costs, margins, and profitability.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and actuals, identifying key drivers and corrective actions.
• Develop financial models, forecasts, scenarios, and business cases to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Prepare monthly and periodic financial reports, management dashboards, and performance reviews.
• Monitor business KPIs and translate financial and operational data into meaningful business insights.
• Support working capital and cash flow analysis and identify opportunities for improved financial performance.
• Drive financial planning and forecasting processes in collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor FP&A/finance team members and ensure timely and accurate delivery of financial reporting and analysis.
• Work closely with Accounting, Controllership, Operations, and business teams to ensure accuracy and consistency of financial information.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, process improvement, and profitability enhancement.
• Present financial performance, forecasts, key variances, and business insights to senior management.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

P&L analysis

Variance analysis

Financial modelling

Excel

Power BI

Stakeholder management

Mentoring teams

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Commerce

CA/CMA/CFA/MBA (Finance) advantage

Tools

SAP

Anaplan

OneStream

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Role Overview:

We are looking for an experienced Finance Business Partner FP&A to lead financial planning, business performance management, forecasting, and financial analysis. The role will partner closely with business and functional leadership to provide financial insights, drive performance improvement, and support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead end-to-end FP&A activities, including budgeting, forecasting, business planning, and financial performance management.
• Partner with business and functional leaders to understand performance drivers and provide actionable financial insights.
• Own and analyze P&L performance, revenue, costs, margins, and profitability.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis against budgets, forecasts, and actuals, identifying key drivers and corrective actions.
• Develop financial models, forecasts, scenarios, and business cases to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Prepare monthly and periodic financial reports, management dashboards, and performance reviews.
• Monitor business KPIs and translate financial and operational data into meaningful business insights.
• Support working capital and cash flow analysis and identify opportunities for improved financial performance.
• Drive financial planning and forecasting processes in collaboration with business stakeholders.
• Lead and mentor FP&A/finance team members and ensure timely and accurate delivery of financial reporting and analysis.
• Work closely with Accounting, Controllership, Operations, and business teams to ensure accuracy and consistency of financial information.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization, process improvement, and profitability enhancement.
• Present financial performance, forecasts, key variances, and business insights to senior management.

Requirements:

• 9 – 14 years of experience in FP&A, business finance, finance business partnering, or corporate finance.
• Strong hands-on experience in business partnering, budgeting, forecasting, P&L analysis, and variance analysis.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting, business performance management, and financial modelling.
• Experience working closely with senior business stakeholders and providing decision-support insights.
• Experience managing or mentoring finance teams.
• Hands-on experience with SAP and financial planning/reporting systems.
• Experience with Anaplan, OneStream, or similar FP&A/EPM platforms.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and experience with Power BI or similar business intelligence tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related discipline; CA, CMA, CFA, MBA (Finance), or equivalent qualification would be an advantage.