FP&A CoE Manager – Indirects

British Council; Coimbatore District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

The British Council seeks an FP&A CoE Manager – Indirects to lead the consolidation of monthly performance reporting and the budgeting/forecasting cycles for Professional Services and Network Indirects. You will deliver first-pass narratives and robust variance analysis to support Business Decision Support teams.

Working with the CoE Central Services, you will drive standardisation, automation, and data integrity in indirect cost reporting, partnering with BDS to enable strategic decision-making

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level or equivalent experience.
• Anaplan certifications (e.g., Anaplan Model Builder Level 3 Solution Architect).
• Professional finance qualifications such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Deliver monthly performance reporting consolidation and budgeting/forecasting cycles.
• Provide foundation variance analysis and first-pass commentary.
• Ensure data quality checks and accurate indirect cost treatment for stakeholders.
• Collaborate with Process Excellence to drive standardisation and automation of reporting.
• Champion Anaplan automation for complex cost data consolidation.

Skills

Anaplan

Data quality

FP&A partnership

Agile methodologies

Presenting to senior stakeholders

Education

Degree holder

Anaplan Model Builder Level 3

ACCA/CIMA/CPA

Tools

Anaplan

SAP

Hyperion

Job description

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide. For 90 years we have shaped brighter futures through education, arts, culture, language, and creativity.Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries.We connect. We inspire.Role PurposeReporting to the CoE Head of Central Services, the FP&A CoE Manager – Indirects is responsible for driving reporting excellence and process efficiency for the global Indirects portfolio. This role leads the delivery of standardised reporting and ensures high data quality across Professional Services and Network Indirects (encompassing Local Estates, IOPS, Resources Local D&T, and Local Depreciation). The postholder is responsible for the technical initiation of planning, budgeting, and forecasting cycles, providing the \"first-pass\" narrative and the high-quality foundational analysis that enables Business Partnering teams to drive strategic decision-making.Working in close alignment with the other FP&A CoE Manager Indirects and the wider CoE Central Services team, this role acts as the technical bridge between data production and business insight. They play a critical part in embedding best-practice processes and automated solutions that connect the Centre of Excellence with Business Decision Support (BDS). By identifying trends and ensuring a consistent, globally aligned approach to management information, the CoE Manager ensures the FP&A team maintains a rigorous, efficient, and transparent financial framework for all global indirect costs.Role AccountabilitiesProfessional Services Indirects Delivery & BDS PartnershipInitiate the delivery of core FP&A processes, including the consolidation of monthly performance reporting and the technical setup of budgeting/forecasting cycles for Professional Services and Network Indirects. Act as the technical lead for initiating plans and reforecasts, ensuring all templates, data structures, and baseline reports are ready for deployment to BDS teams. Provide foundational variance analysis and “first-pass” commentary, identifying baseline trends in Local Estates, IOPS, Local D&T, Resources and Depreciation to assist BDS partners. Maintain close operational relationships with FP&A BDS teams, serving as their primary delivery partner to align on timelines, reporting expectations, and data requirements.Data Integrity & Reporting ExcellenceCreate and maintain the suite of standard reports, ensuring they accurately reflect the cost-allocation logic and functional needs of the Professional Services portfolios. Execute rigorous data quality checks and error monitoring, ensuring total accuracy in the treatment of indirect costs before data is handed over to BDS stakeholders. Collaborate with the Process Excellence team to drive standardisation, automation, and simplification of indirect cost reporting, enhancing consistency across the CoE.Operational Excellence & Tool OptimisationChampion the use of Anaplan to automate the consolidation of complex indirect cost data, enhancing analytical depth and delivery speed. Collaborate with Anaplan Product Development to ensure Indirect-specific requirements, such as complex depreciation or global cost allocations, are accurately captured in the tool. Identify and execute process improvements within the CoE scope to reduce manual data handling and increase the value-add of the foundational analysis provided to BDS.Knowledge & ExperienceEducationEssential:Educated to degree level or equivalent experienceAnaplan certifications (e.g., Anaplan Model Builder Level 3 Solution Architect)Professional finance qualifications such as ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalentTraining or certification in Agile methodologies (Scrum Master, Product Owner)Desirable:Professional qualifications such as CA, CMA, CPA, or MBA FinanceExperienceEssential:Strong demonstrable experience of operating in international and multi-cultural organisationsExperience of providing comprehensive finance and business partner support to senior stakeholdersCommercial finance experience gained in an organisation undergoing change and driving for growthReport writing and presentation skillsDesirable:Experience working with global finance transformation programmesExpertise in financial systems (e.g., SAP, Anaplan, Hyperion)Important InformationLocation: India, Poland, Nigeria, MalaysiaContract Type: IndefinitePay band: Grade 8Poland Monthly Salary Band: 16,300PLN – 21,700PLNDepartment: Financial Planning & AnalysisRight to Work Requirements: You must have the legal right to work in the location in which the role is basedLanguages: The British Council systems and global processes operate in English. Written and verbal proficiency in English is required.Closing date for applications:Sunday 11 October 2026 (23.59 British Summer Time, BST)Sunday 11 October 2026 (23.59 West Africa Time, WAT)Monday 12 October 2026 (00.59 Central European Summer Time, CEST)Monday 12 October 2026 (06.59 Malaysia Time, MYT)A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.Equality, Diversity and Inclusion StatementWe are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and welcome applications from all sections of the community as we believe that a diverse workforce gives added depth to our work. The British Council is a Disability Confident Employer. The Disability Confident scheme helps challenge attitudes, increase understanding of disability and ensure staff are drawn from the widest possible pool of talent. We guarantee an interview for disabled applicants who meet the minimum role requirements. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.Safeguarding StatementThe British Council is committed to safeguarding children, young people and adults who we work with. We believe that all children and adults everywhere in the world deserve to live in safe environments and have the right to be protected from all forms of abuse, maltreatment and exploitation as set out in article 19, UNCRC (United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child) 1989. Appointment to positions where there is direct involvement with vulnerable groups will be dependent on thorough checks being completed in line with legal requirements and with the British Council’s Safeguarding policies for Adults and Children.If you experience any difficulties with submitting your application, please email [e-mail]