Manager – Financial Planning & Analysis – Retail Pacemaker

The Corporate Institute; Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Bengaluru is seeking a seasoned finance leader to join as Manager – Financial Planning & Analysis. You will act as a strategic partner, translating financial data into actionable insights that drive profitability and efficiency across retail operations.

Responsibilities span budgeting, forecasting, P&L oversight, and MIS reporting, with a strong emphasis on store performance and category expansion.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of progressive experience in financial planning and business finance within retail/e-commerce.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and P&L management.
• Professional qualifications such as a CA, MBA (Finance) or CFA.
• Comfort working in a hybrid environment in Bangalore.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles for the leadership team.
• Perform deep-dive variance analysis on monthly results and recommend corrective actions.
• Develop and maintain financial models for store openings, promotions, and category expansions.
• Prepare MIS reports tracking key retail KPIs for data-driven decisions.
• Partner with department heads to ensure spending stays within budget while enabling growth.
• Streamline planning processes to improve accuracy and reduce cycle times.

Skills

Financial Planning

Financial Analysis

Budgeting

Financial Modeling

MIS reporting

Stakeholder management

Communication

Education

CA

MBA (Finance)

CFA

Job description

Role Overview:

We are seeking a seasoned finance professional to join our leadership team in Bangalore as a Manager – Financial Planning & Analysis within the fast-paced retail sector. In this role, you will serve as a strategic partner to the business, translating complex financial data into actionable insights that drive profitability and operational efficiency. You will work closely with cross-functional department heads and the senior leadership team to steer the companys fiscal health, ensuring that our growth trajectory remains aligned with our long-term financial objectives. By bridging the gap between finance and retail operations, you will directly influence decision-making processes that optimize store performance, inventory management, and overall market expansion.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting cycles to provide the leadership team with a clear roadmap for financial performance and resource allocation.
• Execute deep-dive variance analysis on monthly financial results to identify performance gaps and recommend corrective measures to stakeholders.
• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models to evaluate the profitability of new store openings, promotional campaigns, and category expansions.
• Drive the preparation of comprehensive MIS reports that track key retail performance indicators, ensuring transparency and data-driven decision-making across the organization.
• Partner with business heads to provide financial oversight, ensuring that departmental spending remains within budgetary constraints while supporting strategic growth initiatives.
• Streamline financial planning processes to improve accuracy and reduce cycle times, enabling the business to respond more effectively to changing market dynamics.

Required Skillset:

• Demonstrated expertise in Financial Planning, Financial Analysis, and Budgeting, with a proven track record of managing complex P&L responsibilities within the retail or consumer-facing industries.
• Advanced proficiency in building robust Financial Modeling frameworks that support long-term strategic planning and capital investment decisions.
• Strong analytical mindset with the ability to synthesize large datasets into concise MIS reports for executive-level consumption.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, allowing you to influence senior stakeholders and translate financial complexities into clear business narratives.
• Ability to thrive in a high-growth, hybrid work environment in Bangalore, balancing rigorous analytical tasks with the agility required for retail operations.
• A professional qualification such as a CA, MBA (Finance) from a premier institute, or CFA, reflecting a strong foundation in corporate finance and business strategy.
• Minimum of 8 to 10 years of progressive experience in financial planning and business finance roles, ideally within a multi-format retail or e-commerce setup.