Head – Financial Planning & Analysis – CA Human Touch

The Corporate Institute; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Mumbai seeks a senior Head FP&A to lead budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning and management reporting, driving profitability and performance through data-led decisions with senior leadership.

CA with 14-16 years in FP&A or strategic finance and strong SAP/analytics experience is required; exposure to Anaplan/EPM/BI tools is preferred. The role includes building a high-performing FP&A team and guiding CAPEX/business cases to improve margins and cash flow.

Qualifications

• CA with 14-16 years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Business Finance or Strategic Finance.
• Strong exposure to manufacturing / pharma / life sciences preferred.
• Proven experience in financial modelling, profitability analysis, business partnering and strategic planning.
• Strong SAP and financial analytics experience; exposure to Anaplan/EPM/BI tools preferred.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with experience working with CFO / senior leadership teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.
• Drive global P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Working Capital planning and consolidation.
• Oversee monthly MIS, business performance reviews and management reporting.
• Develop financial models, scenario analysis and strategic planning dashboards.
• Act as a Finance Business Partner to corporate and business functions, supporting key decisions and CAPEX/business cases.
• Drive SKU, customer and molecule-level profitability analysis and Gross Contribution improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve margins, working capital, inventory efficiency and cash flow.
• Build and develop a high-performing FP&A team, including succession planning and leadership development.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

SAP

Anaplan

EPM

BI tools

Education

CA (Chartered Accountant)

Tools

SAP

Anaplan

EPM

BI tools

Job description

Head FP&A:

Role Purpose:

Lead FP&A and Corporate Finance activities with ownership of budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, management reporting, profitability analysis and business performance. Partner with senior leadership and business functions to drive data-led decision-making, profitability and financial excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead annual budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.
• Drive global P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow and Working Capital planning and consolidation.
• Oversee monthly MIS, business performance reviews and management reporting.
• Develop financial models, scenario analysis and strategic planning dashboards.
• Act as a Finance Business Partner to corporate and business functions, supporting key decisions and CAPEX/business cases.
• Drive SKU, customer and molecule-level profitability analysis and Gross Contribution improvement.
• Identify opportunities to improve margins, working capital, inventory efficiency and cash flow.
• Build and develop a high-performing FP&A team, including succession planning and leadership development.

Qualification & Experience:

• CA with 14-16 years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Business Finance or Strategic Finance.
• Strong exposure to manufacturing / pharma / life sciences preferred.
• Proven experience in financial modelling, profitability analysis, business partnering and strategic planning.
• Strong SAP and financial analytics experience; exposure to Anaplan/EPM/BI tools preferred.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills with experience working with CFO / senior leadership teams.