Manager-FP&A

Indihire Consultants; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,800,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Indihire Consultants in Hyderabad seeks a Manager Financial Planning & Analysis to lead the FP&A function for India operations. You will partner with Pillar leadership and global finance stakeholders to drive planning, forecasting, reporting, insights and strategic decision support.

The role emphasizes budgeting, forecasting, KPI tracking, and performance analysis, with a focus on data-driven decision making and continuous process improvement.

Qualifications

• CA / CMA / MBA with finance specialization is required.
• Experience in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting and management reporting.
• Strong analytical, communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting (AOP), long-range planning (LRP) and rolling forecasts across units, aligning with stakeholders.
• Deliver monthly performance reports with insights and actionable recommendations.
• Develop forecasting models and scenario analysis for cost initiatives and growth strategies.
• Analyze financial and operational data to drive cost optimization and efficiency improvements.
• Define and monitor KPIs across costs to enhance visibility and decision making.
• Drive FP&A process improvements and support automation of reporting and data collection.

Skills

Forecasting

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

KPI tracking

Education

CA / CMA / MBA (Finance)

Tools

Excel

Job description

We are seeking a highly analytical, business-oriented, and hands‑on Manager Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to lead the FP&A function for India operations. This role will act as the primary finance business partner for Pillar leadership and global finance stakeholders, driving planning, forecasting, reporting, financial insights, and strategic decision support.

Role & responsibilities

• Lead the Annual budgeting (AOP), Long Range Planning (LRP) and rolling forecast processes across Business units / Corp functions, incorporating cost simulations for various growth strategies while partnering with business and global stakeholders to ensure alignment.
• Deliver monthly financial performance reports with insightful analysis, presenting key findings to business leaders and global finance partners, while remaining agile in addressing evolving business needs through adhoc analytics.
• Develop financial models for forecasting and scenario planning, performing what‑if analysis to evaluate cost initiatives, and deliver actionable insights to support decision making.
• Analyze financial and operational data and provide actionable insights on cost optimization and efficiency improvements.
• Ensure high-quality, accurate, and complete non‑financial inputs driving financial projections.
• Define and monitor key financial KPIs across FTE and non‑FTE costs to drive efficiency, enhance visibility, and support data‑driven decision making.
• Drive continuous improvement in FP&A processes, reporting, and analytics, while supporting automation initiatives and ensuring the accuracy, consistency, and timely delivery of financial data.
• Proactively identify gaps, drive solutions with the accounting team, and improve financial data accuracy through SOP creation and enhancement.
• Collaborate with global finance teams and business leaders to provide actionable insights and drive effective utilization of budgets.

Preferred candidate profile

• CA / CMA / MBA with specialization in Finance
• 812 years of relevant FP&A experience in GCC, IT services, consulting, or multinational organizations.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and financial analysis.
• Experience in handling large datasets and business performance analytics.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong problem‑solving, ability to influence cross‑functional stakeholders and presentation abilities.
• Maturity to handle regional and global stakeholders across the hierarchy.