Manager Business Planning & Analysis - Bangalore - IIM and IIT

SG Oasis; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

SG Oasis in Bengaluru is seeking a Manager of Business Planning & Analysis to lead budgeting, forecasting, and profitability management. This role partners with category, channel and retail teams to translate decisions into financial outcomes and to ensure disciplined capital allocation, cost efficiency and sustainable growth.

The ideal candidate will drive data-backed recommendations, own monthly reporting, and push for automation across planning cycles to strengthen controls and cash flow

Qualifications

• 36 years of experience in strategic finance, or business partnering roles, preferably in retail/D2C/consumer brands.

Responsibilities

• Drive budgeting, forecasting and MIS reporting across the organization.
• Translate business decisions into financial outcomes with disciplined capital allocation.
• Partner with category, channel, and retail teams to evaluate profitability by SKU, store, and channel.
• Own monthly MIS, board decks, and management reporting on key business metrics.
• Drive automation and process improvements across reporting and planning cycles.

Job description

Role & responsibilities

The Manager Business Planning & Analysis will be responsible for driving financial planning, business partnering, and profitability management across the organization. This role will own budgeting, forecasting, and MIS reporting, working closely with category, channel, and retail teams to translate business decisions into financial outcomes ensuring disciplined capital allocation, cost efficiency, and sustainable, profitable growth.

Preferred candidate profile

• Lead annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting across channels and categories.
• Build financial models to evaluate and track cost incurred in new store launches, product lines, and marketing investments.
• Track actuals vs. budget/forecast and drive variance analysis with corrective action plans.
• Partner with category, channel, and retail teams to evaluate profitability by SKU, store, and channel.
• Support leadership with data-backed recommendations on resource allocation and investment prioritization.
• Own monthly MIS, board decks, and management reporting on key business metrics.
• Strengthen financial controls, working capital management, and cash flow visibility.
• Drive automation and process improvements across reporting and planning cycles.

Preferred Experience & Skills

• 36 years of experience in strategic finance, or business partnering roles, preferably in retail/D2C/consumer brands.
• MBA or equivalent qualification preferred.
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills.
• Proficiency in Excel, financial systems, and AI-based tools.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Accuracy of budgeting and forecasting (variance %).
• Revenue, gross margin, and EBITDA performance against plan.
• Working capital efficiency and cash flow discipline.
• Turnaround time and accuracy of MIS/management reporting.