FP&A Manager

Wabtec Corporation; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Wabtec Corporation in Bengaluru, India, invites an experienced Finance Manager to lead the monthly close, budgeting, and forecasting for the center’s profitable growth. You will partner with Engineering, IT, HR and Sourcing leaders to review costs and drive financial planning.

This role requires CA with 5+ years in finance, strong ERP experience, and the ability to deliver clear analyses to global executives while managing tight deadlines and ensuring balance sheet strength.

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant with 5+ years post-qualification experience in finance, accounting.
• Strong information systems and ERP system experience.
• Ability to work under tight deadlines and prioritize effectively.
• Ability to summarize and communicate with cross-functional teams and executives.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Formulating budgets, support annual operating plans (AOP) and rolling forecasts for engineering and IT centers.
• Compare actual expenses against budgets to identify cost drivers and deviations.
• Monitor cost center reports to ensure projects stay within budget and conduct cost-benefit analyses.
• Partner with engineering center leadership to provide forward-looking analytics for investments and capacity planning.
• Handle month-end activities including GL scrutiny, provisioning, and accrual reviews.
• Support closure of statutory books and audits with regional controllership and tax teams.

Skills

CA with 5+ years experience

ERP systems

Budgeting & forecasting

Cross-functional partnering

Leadership and communication

Education

Chartered Accountant

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description

It’snot just about your career or job title…It’sabout who you are and the impact you will make on the world. Because whetherit’sfor each other or our customers, we put People First. When our people come together, we Expand the Possible and continuously look for ways to improve what we create and how we do it. If you are constantly striving to grow,you’rein good company.We are revolutionizing the way the world moves for future generations, and we want someone who is ready to move with us.

Who are we?

Wabtec Corporation is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for freight and transit rail as well as the mining, marine, and industrial markets. Drawing onnearly fourcenturies of collective experience across Wabtec, GE Transportation, andFaiveleyTransport, the company has grown to become One Wabtec, with unmatched digitalexpertise, technological innovation, and world-class manufacturing and services, enabling the digital-rail-and-transit ecosystems.

Wabtec is focused on performance that drives progress and unlocks our customers’ potential by delivering innovative and lasting transportation solutions that move and improve the world. We are lifelong learners obsessed with making things better to drive exceptional results. Wabtec has approximately 27K employees in facilities throughout the world. Visit our website to learn more!

Role Summary/Purpose

The WITEC Finance Manager role is for our Global Center of Excellence for Engineering & IT based in India. Responsibilities include managing the monthly financial close process, budgeting, and forecasting for the center’s profitable growth and balance sheet strength. The Finance Manager will work with cross functional leadership in Engineering, IT, HR, and Sourcing to review costs pertaining to all operations including the Tech labs. This position is a member of a cross-functional team and must be able to partner with leaders from other areas of the business including but not limited to Operations, Supply Chain, Quality, Project Management and Human Resources, to achieve the business plan and would lead the finance planning and analysis for Engineering and IT across Wabtec India sites and own the consolidation and financial partnership for all related operations.

Essential Responsibilities

• Formulating budgets, support annual operating plans (AOP) and rolling forecasts for engineering departments, including OPEX (operating expenses) and CapEx.
• Compare actual expenses against budgets (variance analysis) to identify cost drivers and performance deviations for engineering leadership.
• Monitor cost center reports to ensure engineering projects remain within budget and performing cost-benefit analyses.
• Acting as the finance partner for engineering center leadership, providing forward-looking analytics to assist in investment decisions, capacity planning and strategies & realize organizational goals.
• Work on Month-end activities, including General Ledger (GL) scrutiny, provisioning, and reviewing accruals.
• Support closure of statutory books of accounts and other audits, working with Regional Controllership team, as required.
• Support closure of tax assessment and audits, working with regional tax team, as required.

Qualifications / Requirements

• Chartered Accountant with 5+ years of post-qualification experience in finance, accounting, preferably in a manufacturing/engineering environment
• Strong information systems/ERP system experience
• Ability to work and prioritize under tight deadlines
• Ability to summarize and communicate effectively with cross-functional teams and with global and regional executives
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills

Our Commitment toEmbraceDiversity:

Wabtec is a global company that invests not just in our products, but also our people by embracing diversity and inclusion. We care about our relationships with our employees and take pride in celebrating the variety of experiences, expertise, and backgrounds that bring us together. At Wabtec, we aspire to create a place where we all belong and where diversity is welcomed and appreciated.

To fulfill that commitment, we rely on a culture of leadership, diversity, and inclusion. We aim to employ the world’s brightest minds to help us create a limitless source of ideas and opportunities. We have created a space where everyone is given the opportunity to contribute based on their individual experiences and perspectives and recognize that these differences and diverse perspectives make us better.

We believe in hiring talented people of varied backgrounds, experiences, and styles…People like you! Wabtec Corporation is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or protected Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.

Additional Information

What could you accomplish in a place that puts People First?

At Wabtec, it’s not just about a job - it’s about the impact you make. When our people come together, we’re Expanding the Possible by continuously improving what we do and how we do it - for our clients and each other.

If you’re ready to revolutionize how the world moves for future generations, Wabtec is the place for you.

Who are we?

Wabtec is a leading global provider of equipment, systems, digital solutions, and value-added services for the freight and transit rail sectors. Drawing on more than 150 years of experience, we are leading the way in safety, efficiency, reliability, innovation, and productivity. Whether it’s freight, transit, ports, logistics, mining, industrial, or marine, our expertise, technologies, and people together – are accelerating the future of transportation. With roots that date back to George Westinghouse, Thomas Edison, and Louis Faiveley, Wabtec has always built technologies and implemented solutions for a variety of sectors that are critical to meeting the needs of customers and governments alike.

Our global team of about 30,000 employees worldwide delivers performance that moves the world forward. We’re lifelong learners, obsessed with better. Learn more at www.WabtecCorp.com.

Culture powers us and the possibilities.

We believe the best ideas come from a mix of experiences and backgrounds. At Wabtec, we strive every day to create a place where everyone belongs. We’re building a culture where leadership, inclusion and your unique perspective fuel progress.

We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome talent of all backgrounds, experiences, and identities, including race, gender, age, disability, veteran status and more.

Need accommodation? Just let us know - we’ve got you.