Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Condé Nast Technology Lab; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Condé Nast Technology Lab in Bengaluru seeks an experienced FP&A Manager to lead the Centre of Excellence. You will drive standardized month-end reporting, budgeting and forecasting, and partner with global FP&A teams to ensure accurate, timely insights.

You will manage an offshore team of 4-5, build strong stakeholder relationships, and implement automation to improve reporting efficiency. A hands-on leader with deep FP&A experience will thrive in this role.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of Finance experience and offshore team management exposure.
• Lead the FP&A Centre of Excellence (CoE) to standardize reporting, planning and forecasting.
• Partner with global Functional Business Partnering teams and Corporate FP&A to deliver services.
• Strong proficiency in reporting tools (EPM, Workday) and process improvement.

Responsibilities

• Lead team performance and ensure delivery in line with SLAs.
• Deliver standardized month-end reporting, including variance analysis of actuals vs. plan.
• Support Budget and Forecast consolidation, providing first-level variance insights.
• Report and analyze Revenue, COGS, and OPEX across functions and markets.
• Oversee KPI reporting and perform ad hoc analysis as required.
• Ensure smooth knowledge transitions, updated SOPs, and strong output quality before handoff to onshore teams.
• Monitor pillar KPIs and resolve issues in a timely manner.
• Build strong relationships with global Functional Business Partnering teams.
• Act as primary escalation point for supported teams and drive standardization.
• Lead transition of stabilized activities into the CoE and collaborate with Corporate FP&A and Workday teams.

Skills

Finance leadership

Team management

Offshore CoE

FP&A

Month-end reporting

Budgeting & Forecasting

Variance analysis

Automation

Stakeholder management

Tools

EPM

Workday

Job description

Condé Nast is a global media company, home to iconic brands including Vogue, GQ, Glamour, AD, Vanity Fair and Wired, among many others. Our award-winning content reaches 84 million consumers in print, 367 million in digital and 379 million across social platforms, and generates more than 1 billion video views each month.

We are headquartered in London and New York, and operate in 31 markets worldwide, including China, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico & Latin America, Spain, Taiwan, the U.K. and the U.S., with local licence partners across the globe.

Position Overview

The Manager, FP&A will support the strategic delivery of the FP&A Centre of Excellence (CoE) and lead designated pillars within the CoE. This role is responsible for ensuring high-quality, accurate, and timely reporting and analysis, while driving standardization, process improvements, and capability building as the team continues to scale.

The pillar’s scope includes month-end reporting and planning (Budget and in-year forecasts), with a focus on Revenue, COGS, and OPEX. The role partners closely with global Functional Business Partnering teams and Corporate FP&A teams (UK and US) to deliver services aligned with agreed standards and business requirements.

Key Responsibilities

Service Delivery

• Lead team performance and ensure delivery in line with Service Level Agreements (SLAs).
• Deliver standardized month-end reporting, including variance analysis of actuals vs. plan.
• Support Budget and Forecast consolidation, providing first-level variance insights.
• Report and analyze Revenue, COGS, and OPEX across functions and markets.
• Oversee KPI reporting and perform ad hoc analysis as required.
• Ensure smooth knowledge transitions, updated SOPs, and strong output quality before handoff to onshore teams.
• Monitor pillar KPIs and resolve issues in a timely manner.

Stakeholder Management

• Build strong relationships with global Functional Business Partnering teams.
• Act as the primary escalation point for supported teams.
• Conduct regular service review meetings with stakeholders.
• Partner closely with the Bangalore Controlling Operations team to ensure clear handoffs and timely month-end reporting.
• Drive standardization and efficiency across reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes.
• Leverage automation and eliminate non-value-added activities.
• Lead the transition of stabilized activities into the CoE.
• Collaborate with Corporate FP&A and EPM/Workday teams to enhance reporting consistency and best practices.

Team Management

• Manage, coach, and develop the team, including onboarding new hires.
• Allocate resources effectively to meet business demands.
• Foster a high-performing, engaged team culture.
• 8-10 years of Finance experience with proven offshore team management exposure.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience working with senior Finance leaders.
• Minimum 3 years of people management experience leading teams of 4-5 members.
• Strong FP&A or related experience in a similar Finance role.
• Experience setting up and scaling an offshore Centre of Excellence.
• Strong proficiency in reporting tools (e.g., EPM, Workday).
• Results-driven mindset with a focus on continuous improvement.