Financial Planning Analyst

iD Fresh Food; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

iD Fresh Food, Bengaluru Corporate Office, seeks a seasoned FP&A professional to drive planning and reporting. You will work with Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing and leadership to translate data into strategic decisions.

The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, MIS, and performance analysis to improve profitability and cash flow. Collaboration across India and international teams is expected.

Qualifications

• CA with 3–5 years post-qualification experience, including FP&A and management reporting.
• FMCG/food sector experience preferred.
• Advanced Excel including financial modelling, pivots and lookups.
• Exposure to Power BI and ERP systems desirable.
• Strong analytical and stakeholder-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Planning & Forecasting: Support annual budgets, rolling forecasts and long-range plans for India and businesses; translate commercial and operational drivers into robust financial plans.
• Management Reporting (MIS): Own accurate, timely monthly and weekly MIS covering P&L, revenue, margins, EBITDA, working capital and cash flow; improve reporting controls, timelines and dashboards.
• Performance Analysis: Analyze actuals versus budget, forecast and prior periods; identify key business drivers, risks and opportunities across channels, customers and geographies.
• Business Partnering: Partner with Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing and cross functional teams on pricing, promotions, cost optimization, productivity and growth decisions.
• Decision Support: Build financial models, scenarios and business cases for new products, markets, capex and strategic initiatives; convert analysis into practical recommendations.

Skills

CA with 3-5 yrs

FMCG/food sector experience

Advanced Excel

Power BI

ERP exposure

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Tools

Power BI

ERP tools

Job description

Founded in 2005, iD Fresh Food is on a mission to make fresh, wholesome and preservative-free food accessible to consumers around the world. What began as a small entrepreneurial venture has evolved into a globally recognized fresh food company, serving millions of consumers through a portfolio of innovative, high-quality products.

Backed by leading investors and powered by a relentless focus on quality, innovation and consumer trust, iD continues to redefine convenience food while staying true to its promise of freshness and authenticity.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Planning & Forecasting: Support annual budgets, rolling forecasts and long-range plans for India and businesses; translate commercial and operational drivers into robust financial plans.
• Management Reporting (MIS): Own accurate, timely monthly and weekly MIS covering P&L, revenue, margins, EBITDA, working capital and cash flow; improve reporting controls, timelines and dashboards.
• Performance Analysis: Analyze actuals versus budget, forecast and prior periods; identify key business drivers, risks and opportunities across channels, customers, products and geographies.
• Business Partnering: Partner with Sales, Supply Chain, Marketing and cross functional teams on pricing, promotions, cost optimization, productivity and growth decisions.
• Decision Support: Build financial models, scenarios and business cases for new products, markets, capex and strategic initiatives; convert analysis into practical recommendations.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 3-5 years of post-qualification experience, including at least 2-3 years in FP&A, business finance and management reporting.
• FMCG / food sector experience preferred, with a strong understanding of product, channel, customer and geography-level profitability drivers.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills include financial modelling, scenario analysis, pivots, lookups, data validation and efficient handling of large datasets; exposure to Power BI and ERP tools is desirable.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability, with attention to detail and the judgment to connect financial outcomes with business actions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the ability to present concise insights to senior leaders and collaborate effectively across India and international teams.

ROLE RELATED INFORMATION

• Location: Bengaluru Corporate Office; occasional travel may be required for business reviews.
• Work Model: Onsite; 5 days a week.

LIFE at iD

• Customer Obsession: We go the extra mile for our consumers.
• Speed: We act decisively and learn quickly.
• Trust: We build relationships through openness and integrity.
• Courage: We challenge convention and embrace new possibilities.
• Efficiency: We focus on creating maximum impact with simplicity.
• People Excellence: We attract, develop and empower great talent.
• Results Orientation: We take ownership and deliver outcomes.

At iD, you'll find approachable leaders, collaborative teams, the freedom to challenge the status quo, and opportunities to contribute beyond defined boundaries.

Freedom to Question. Courage to Challenge. Opportunity to Stretch.