Lead - Financial Planning & Analysis

Generali Central Life Insurance; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Generali Central Life Insurance in Mumbai seeks a senior finance professional to lead strategic planning, budgeting and forecasting. You will drive performance analysis, prepare P&L and market reports, and present insights to senior leadership across Finance, Strategy and Business Units.

Responsibilities include board deck preparation, cross-functional collaboration, and mentoring the Business Planning team to ensure timely, high-quality outputs.

Qualifications

• Experience in strategic planning and performance analysis.
• Strong budgeting and forecasting capabilities.
• Ability to present insights to senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead monthly topline analysis and performance reviews with CEO, FP&A Head, CFO and Regional Office.
• Own preparation and presentation of company-level P&L, premium MIS, and market positioning reports.
• Drive strategic insights through variance analysis (Actual vs Budget vs Prior) across channels and functions.
• Oversee quarterly forecasts and annual budgeting cycles in collaboration with Finance and Business Heads.
• Lead competitive benchmarking and market analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Own development of quarterly Board decks for CFO and CEO, ensuring accuracy and strategic relevance.
• Mentor and guide the Business Planning team and liaise between Finance, Strategy, and Business Units.

Skills

Strategic planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Stakeholder mgmt

Job description

1. Strategic Planning & Business Performance

• Lead monthly topline analysis and performance reviews with CEO , FP&A Head, CFO and Regional Office.
• Own the preparation and presentation of company-level P&L, premium MIS, and market positioning reports.
• Drive strategic insights through variance analysis (Actual vs Budget vs Prior) across channels and functions.

2. Budgeting & Forecasting

• Oversee quarterly forecasts and annual budgeting cycles in collaboration with Finance and Business Heads.
• Ensure alignment of financial plans with business goals and market dynamics.
• Provide strategic inputs to optimize resource allocation and cost efficiency.

3. Industry & Competitive Intelligence

• Lead competitive benchmarking and market analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Present actionable insights to senior leadership for business growth and positioning.

4. Board & Leadership Communication

• Own the development of quarterly Board decks for CFO and CEO, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and strategic relevance.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather inputs and align messaging.

5. Leadership & Stakeholder Management

• Mentor and guide the Business Planning team, ensuring timely delivery and quality output.
• Act as a key liaison between Finance, Strategy, and Business Units for planning and reporting activities.

Drive continuous improvement in reporting processes, tools, and automation.