Lead – Financial Planning & Analysis Pride Circle

The Corporate Institute; India; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in India seeks a seasoned finance professional to lead BPA/FP&A initiatives. You will drive budgeting and financial planning, integrating AI and APO‑based tools to boost efficiency.

An MBA or related degree and 10+ years of experience are required. You will develop strategic frameworks, manage regional stakeholders, and deliver high‑quality financial analysis with monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.

Qualifications

• MBA preferred; degree in Business Administration, Economics, or Finance.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant business experience; prior BPA or Head of BPA experience is a plus.
• Proficient with SAP BPC, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint; Alteryx and dashboard modeling desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support budgeting and financial planning processes and drive efficiency with digital tools.
• Identify regional process simplification and standardize activity reporting.
• Develop frameworks and tools for strategic decision‑making and monitor performance against objectives.
• Manage relationships with regional, cluster, and market finance stakeholders.
• Facilitate liaison between FP&A Market Leads.
• Provide expert financial advice across countries and integrate services.
• Deliver accurate financial analysis and monthly/quarterly/annual reports to management.
• Collaborate with regional CFOs, Finance teams, and EU market leads.

Skills

SAP BPC

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Alteryx

Dashboard modeling

Data analysis

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Negotiation

Strategic thinking

Education

MBA preferred

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, or Finance

Tools

SAP BPC

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Alteryx

Job description

What you’ll bring to the role:

We are seeking a highly qualified professional to join our team. Please find the requirements below:

Qualifications:

• – University degree in Business Administration, Economics, or Finance (MBA preferred).
• – Minimum of 10 years of relevant business experience; prior experience as a Business Process Analyst (BPA) or Head of BPA is considered a significant asset.

Technical Competencies:

• – Proficient in IT applications, specifically SAP BPC, MS Excel, and MS PowerPoint. Experience with Alteryx and dashboard modeling is highly desirable.
• – Proven experience in establishing complex processes and digital initiatives.
• – Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to structure complex analyses and identify root causes.

Soft Skills & Leadership:

• – Demonstrated ability to work effectively within a complex, multi-national matrix organization.
• – Exceptional networking and influencing skills; capable of leveraging cross-functional relationships to produce high-quality outputs.
• – Strong negotiation skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and drive decision‑making among diverse stakeholders.
• – A “value creation” mindset focused on operational efficiency, effectiveness, and user experience.
• – Reliable professional with the ability to meet deadlines and deliver results at all organizational levels.

Major accountabilities:

1. Budgeting and Financial Planning:

• – The candidate will be responsible for supporting and managing the budgeting and financial planning processes within their area of responsibility, with a focus on improving operational efficiency through the integration of digital solutions, AI, and APO-based tools.

2. Process Simplification:

• – Accountable for identifying and delivering regional process simplification, as well as the automation and standardization of activity reporting.

3. Strategic Frameworks:

• – Developing robust frameworks, tools, and processes to facilitate strategic, optimized business decision‑making, while monitoring performance against established objectives to ensure corrective measures are taken when necessary.

4. Stakeholder Management:

• – Actively managing relationships between regional, cluster, and market finance stakeholders.

5. Liaison Activities:

• – Facilitating and supporting liaison activities between FP&A Market Leads.

6. Service Integration:

• – Managing and integrating services delivered across the organization while providing expert financial advice and support to multiple countries.

7. Financial Analysis:

• – Delivering accurate, high-quality financial analysis and technical support to the business, including the preparation of comprehensive management reports on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.

8. Collaboration:

• – Collaborating with key interfaces, including the Regional CFO and Finance team, Region Europe Headquarters, and CFOs/FP&A leads across EU clusters and markets.