Job Title: Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Location: Gurugram
Shift: Night Shift (Pick up & Drop Cab Available)
Work Environment: Global Finance Operations
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced FP&A with strong hands-on expertise in Financial Planning, Budgeting, Forecasting, Management Reporting, Variance Analysis, P&L Analysis, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow Analysis, KPI Reporting, and Financial Performance Analysis.
The role will support global finance operations and work closely with business and finance stakeholders to deliver accurate forecasts, management reports, financial insights, and performance analysis.
The ideal candidate should be a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with strong FP&A experience, excellent analytical capabilities, and experience working with global/multinational stakeholders.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
- Manage and support annual operating plans, budgeting, forecasting, and periodic financial planning.
- Prepare and consolidate budgets and forecasts across business units, regions, products, and service lines.
- Develop and load budgets and forecasts into financial planning and reporting systems.
- Support monthly, quarterly, and annual planning cycles.
- Identify financial risks, opportunities, trends, and performance gaps.
P&L, Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Analysis
- Perform detailed analysis across P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.
- Analyze Revenue, Gross Margin, SG&A, Working Capital, Cost of Sales, Pricing, and other financial drivers.
- Prepare bridge and variance analysis covering:
- Actual vs. Forecast
- Actual vs. Budget
- Actual vs. Prior Year
- Current vs. Prior Trends
- Investigate financial irregularities, variances, and anomalies and provide actionable insights.
Management Reporting & KPI Analysis
- Prepare standardized and ad hoc management reports, financial dashboards, and executive reporting packages.
- Develop and track financial and operational KPIs and performance metrics.
- Prepare monthly Forecast / Actual / Budget reporting packages for leadership reviews.
- Translate complex financial information into meaningful business insights.
- Ensure timely, accurate, and consistent management reporting.
Financial Analysis & Business Partnering
- Partner with Finance, Business, Operations, and global stakeholders to support business decision-making.
- Provide financial analysis and recommendations to improve business performance.
- Support business units with financial queries, reporting requirements, and performance analysis.
- Communicate financial risks and opportunities and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
- Work closely with client and global teams through calls, emails, and periodic business reviews.
Systems, Reporting & Data Governance
- Strong working knowledge of Oracle ERP is highly preferred.
- Exposure to Longview, Onstream, or similar FP&A planning/reporting platforms is advantageous.
- Manage financial reporting data across multiple systems and databases.
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of financial information.
- Improve reporting through automation, standardization, and process simplification.
- Support financial data governance and reporting controls.
Process Improvement & Controls
- Identify opportunities for automation and continuous improvement across FP&A processes.
- Standardize reporting processes, templates, and financial analysis.
- Strengthen quality controls and improve reporting efficiency.
- Support compliance requirements, including SOX and internal financial controls.
- Develop reusable processes and best practices across FP&A operations.
Team & Stakeholder Management
- Manage or support FP&A teams and ensure timely delivery of financial outputs.
- Plan and prioritize team activities during critical forecasting and reporting cycles.
- Review deliverables for accuracy, quality, and completeness.
- Mentor team members and support capability development.
- Act as a point of contact for business stakeholders and support issue resolution and escalations.
Mandatory Skills
- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- P&L Analysis
- Variance Analysis
- Management Reporting
- Financial Reporting
- Balance Sheet & Cash Flow Analysis
- Financial Planning
- KPI & Performance Reporting
- Revenue & Cost Analysis
- Gross Margin & SG&A Analysis
- Working Capital Analysis
- Financial Modeling & Business Analysis
- Oracle ERP
- Advanced Excel
- Stakeholder / Client Management