Financial Planning and Analysis Manager - Chennai

Movate; Chennai District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Movate is seeking a Manager - FP&A to act as a strategic finance partner to Operations leadership, driving profitable growth through financial planning, performance analysis, revenue assurance, and margin optimization. The role will identify revenue leakage and provide data-driven insights to support operational and commercial decision-making.

The incumbent will lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reviews, and business performance management to improve efficiency, profitability, and financial

Qualifications

• 8+ years of FP&A, Commercial Finance, Business Finance, or Finance Business Partnering experience.
• Experience supporting BPO, BPM, Shared Services, or Services organizations.
• Proven experience managing business-level P&L and operational finance.
• Strong data-driven insights and financial modeling capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Operations, Delivery, and Commercial teams to drive financial performance and profitability.
• Provide strategic financial guidance on revenue, cost, utilization, and margin improvement initiatives.
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reviews, and business performance management.
• Own and analyze business-level P&L; monitor Revenue, Gross Margin, EBITDA, Cost of Delivery.
• Develop performance dashboards and reporting frameworks; drive monthly business reviews.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

P&L analysis

Dashboards

Operational analytics

Education

CA

CMA

CPA

MBA Finance

Master's in Finance/Accounting/Economics

Job description

The Manager - FP&A - will serve as a strategic finance partner to Operations leadership, driving profitable growth through financial planning, performance analysis, revenue assurance, and margin optimization. The role will be responsible for identifying revenue leakage, uncovering margin improvement opportunities, and providing data-driven insights that support operational and commercial decision-making across the business.

The incumbent will lead budgeting, forecasting, financial reviews, and business performance management while leveraging operational metrics to improve efficiency, profitability, and financial outcomes.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Business Partnering

• Partner closely with Operations, Delivery, and Commercial teams to drive financial performance and business profitability.


• Provide strategic financial guidance to Operations leadership on revenue, cost, utilization, and margin improvement initiatives.


• Translate financial results into actionable recommendations that support business objectives.

Revenue Assurance & Margin Optimization

• Identify, analyze, and drive closure of revenue leakage opportunities across accounts and business units.


• Monitor revenue realization and contract profitability to ensure optimal margin performance.


• Develop financial models to quantify business opportunities and risks.


• Recommend corrective actions to improve margins and operational efficiency.

FP&A and Financial Planning

• Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles.


• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reviews for business stakeholders.


• Deliver variance analysis against budget, forecast, and prior period performance.


• Support long-range planning and scenario analysis.

Business Performance Management

• Own and analyze business-level P&L performance.


• Monitor key financial metrics including:


• Revenue


• Gross Margin


• EBITDA


• Cost of Delivery


• Profitability by Business Unit, Account, and Program


• Develop performance dashboards and reporting frameworks.

Operational Analytics

Analyze and provide insights on key BPO operational metrics including:

• FTE Management


• Productivity


• Attrition


• Span and Efficiency Metrics


• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities within operational performance data.


• Support workforce planning and capacity optimization initiatives.


• Present financial and operational insights to senior leadership.


• Drive monthly business reviews and performance discussions.


• Provide robust financial analysis to support pricing, investments, and strategic initiatives.


• Build executive-level presentations and business cases.

Process Improvement & Governance

• Improve financial reporting processes, controls, and forecasting accuracy.


• Drive automation and standardization of reporting and analytical models.


• Ensure data integrity across financial and operational reporting systems.

Education

• CA / CMA / CPA / MBA Finance / Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.

Experience

• 8+ years of experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, Business Finance, or Finance Business Partnering roles.


• Strong experience supporting BPO, BPM, Shared Services, Contact Center, or Services organizations.


• Proven experience managing business-level P&L and operational finance.