Manager – Annual Operating Plan – Strategy/Finance Team Teknik

The Corporate Institute; Mumbai; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Mumbai seeks an analytical Annual Operating Plan (AOP) Manager to drive end-to-end planning for the petroleum business. You will partner with senior leadership across finance, sales, supply chain, operations and commercial teams to build robust plans and monitor performance.

You will develop financial models, perform scenario analyses, consolidate budgets, and provide MIS reports for leadership reviews while driving process improvements and strategic initiatives.

Qualifications

• MBA (Finance/Strategy) / CA / CMA / Engineering with MBA preferred.
• 8–15 years of experience in FP&A, corporate strategy, or annual operating planning.
• Experience in Petroleum, Oil & Gas, Energy, Refining, or Petrochemical industry preferred.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and business analysis skills.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience with SAP, Oracle, Power BI, or similar ERP/BI tools.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual operating planning (AOP) process across all business functions.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to gather budgets, forecasts, and operational plans.
• Develop financial models, business forecasts, and scenario analyses.
• Consolidate annual budgets, operating plans, and long-range forecasts.
• Monitor performance against AOP targets and suggest corrective actions.
• Prepare MIS reports and executive dashboards for leadership reviews.
• Identify risks, opportunities, and cost optimization initiatives.
• Analyze market trends and industry dynamics to inform decisions.
• Drive planning and reporting process improvements and standardization.
• Ensure alignment of business strategy with financial objectives.
• Support strategic projects and investment evaluations.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Business analysis

Stakeholder management

Excel

PowerPoint

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Education

MBA/CA/CMA/Engineering with MBA

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Power BI

Job description

Designation: Annual Operating Plan (AOP) Manager

Industry: Petroleum / Oil & Gas

Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra

Department: Strategy / Finance / Business Planning

About the Role:

We are looking for a highly analytical and business-focused Annual Operating Plan (AOP) Manager to lead the end-to-end Annual Operating Plan process for our petroleum business. The role will partner with senior leadership, finance, sales, supply chain, operations, and commercial teams to develop robust business plans, monitor performance, and drive strategic decision‑making.

Key Responsibilities:

• – Lead the annual operating planning (AOP) process across all business functions.
• – Coordinate with cross‑functional teams to gather business assumptions, budgets, demand forecasts, and operational plans.
• – Develop financial models, business forecasts, and scenario analyses to support strategic decisions.
• – Consolidate annual budgets, operating plans, and long‑range business forecasts.
• – Monitor monthly and quarterly business performance against AOP targets and recommend corrective actions.
• – Prepare MIS reports, executive dashboards, and presentations for leadership reviews.
• – Identify business risks, opportunities, and cost optimization initiatives.
• – Analyze market trends, crude oil pricing, petroleum industry dynamics, and competitor performance.
• – Drive process improvements and standardization in planning and reporting.
• – Ensure alignment between business strategy and financial objectives.
• – Support strategic projects, investment evaluations, and business expansion initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

• – MBA (Finance/Strategy) / CA / CMA / Engineering with MBA preferred.
• – 815 years of experience in business planning, FP&A, corporate strategy, or annual operating planning.
• – Experience in the Petroleum, Oil & Gas, Energy, Refining, or Petrochemical industry is preferred.
• – Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and business analysis.
• – Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• – Experience with SAP, Oracle, Power BI, or similar ERP/BI tools.
• – Strong analytical, problem‑solving, and stakeholder management skills.

Employment Details:

• – Location: Mumbai, Maharashtra
• – Employment Type: Full-Time
• – Compensation: Best in the industry, based on experience and qualifications.