Lead - FP&A

EXL; Dadri; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

EXL is seeking a Finance professional with strong FP&A expertise to manage budgeting, forecasting, and MIS reporting. The role requires deep understanding of accounting concepts and cost allocations, with hands-on experience in tools like ANAPLAN.

The candidate will drive deliverables, guide team members, and ensure timely, accurate financial information for management. Collaboration with operations and finance will be key to variances analysis and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Financial Planning and Analysis, close & forecasting process, good accounting, and communication skill.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting and MIS reporting activities.

Responsibilities

• Perform activities associated with the operational plan, budgeting, forecasting and MIS reporting activities.
• Analyse expense lines including Headcount Reporting, Compensation Grid, Controllable and Non Controllable cost and partner closely with the business operations and business finance to understand variances to budget
• Should have good understanding of Accounting concepts like Accruals, Reclasses and Cost Transfers
• Preparation of various Reports to support the management needs and ensuring timely adherence to deadlines
• Must understand Financial and Management Reporting and Cost allocations methodologies
• Subject Matter Expertise in Financial Planning and Analysis to manage deliverables, review tasks and provide guidance to rest of team members
• Responsible for timely and accurate Financial Management information
• Have experience of working on forecasting tools such as ANAPLAN
• Continuous process improvement
• Encourages best practice sharing and collaboration to optimize team processes and constantly keeps the business and client / internal customer at the forefront
• Shows openness to feedback and willingness to change

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Accounting basics

Communication

ANAPLAN

Tools

ANAPLAN

Job description

Job Summary

• Knowledge of Financial Planning and Analysis, close & forecasting process, good accounting, and communication skill

Key Accountabilities

• Perform activities associated with the operational plan, budgeting, forecasting and MIS reporting activities.
• Analyse expense lines including Headcount Reporting, Compensation Grid, Controllable and Non Controllable cost and partner closely with the business operations and business finance to understand variances to budget
• Should have good understanding of Accounting concepts like Accruals, Reclasses and Cost Transfers
• Preparation of various Reports to support the management needs and ensuring timely adherence to deadlines
• Must understand Financial and Management Reporting and Cost allocations methodologies
• Subject Matter Expertise in Financial Planning and Analysis to manage deliverables, review tasks and provide guidance to rest of team members
• Responsible for timely and accurate Financial Management information
• Have experience of working on forecasting tools such as ANAPLAN
• Continuous process improvement
• Encourages best practice sharing and collaboration to optimize team processes and constantly keeps the business and client / internal customer at the forefront
• Shows openness to feedback and willingness to change