Senior Associate Financial Planning & Analysis

National Payments Corporation of India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,400,000 - 2,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Coverage

Employee Assistance Program

Annual Wellness Bouquet

Parental Leave

Nanny at home Support

Job summary

NPCI, Mumbai, is seeking an FP&A professional to support budgeting, forecasting and management reporting for the group. You will develop financial models, analyze variances, and deliver insights to senior leadership.

The role requires collaboration with multiple business partners, ownership of P&L commentary, and ongoing process improvements using AI-enabled tools and ERP systems.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years of FP&A experience.
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Responsibilities

• Assist in annual budgeting and rolling forecasts for OPEX and CAPEX.
• Prepare monthly/ quarterly/ annual financial reports for senior management.
• Analyze variances, trends and provide actionable insights.
• Support cost allocation and internal controls.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams for decision making and forecasting.

Skills

Financial modelling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Analytical skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Chartered Accountant

MBA in Finance

Tools

Microsoft D365 ERP

SAP

Anaplan

Workday

Job description

National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) | Full Time

The National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) is a pivotal institution in India's digital payments ecosystem, established by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) and the Indian Banks’ Association (IBA). It operates under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act, 2007, and is incorporated as a “Not for Profit” company under Section 25 of the Companies Act 1956 (now Section 8 of the Companies Act 2013). NPCI is dedicated to building world-class digital payment infrastructure through innovative and efficient retail payment platforms. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, NPCI is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace culture, with zero tolerance for discrimination based on race, ethnicity, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation, including support for the LGBTQ+ community.

To learn more about our company please click on link AboutNPCI

Our Culture

The NPCIWAY – Our Guiding Principles

At NPCI, we foster a culture of Inclusion, Innovation, and a High-Performance Workplace .

The NPCIWAY isnotjustaframework - it’sasharedcommitmentbyevery individual to align with our evolving business needs, dynamic market conditions, and workforce expectations.

Five Tenets of the NPCIWAY

• ForwardThinkingMind-Set
• CustomerFirst
• LeadWith Purpose
• PassiontoDeliver
• AllSucceedTogether

Employee Perks & Benefits

Insurance & Wellness

• ComprehensiveCoverage :Medical,accidental,andlifeinsurance.
• Employee Assistance Program : Onsite medical center, financial/legal counselling, mental wellness.
• AnnualWellnessBouquet :Holisticwellbeingsupport

Family & Childcare

• ParentalLeave :Inclusivematernityandpaternityleave.
  
• Nanny at home Support: Assistance for Working Parents
  

Mobility & Lifestyle

• MobilityBenefits :Relocation,transfers,andtravelsupport.
  
• HomeLoanInterestSupport :Upto50%reimbursement*
  
• MobileReimbursement :Newhandsetevery2years.
  
• CarLease,SalaryAdvance,SubsidizedMeals.
• Reward&RecognitionProgram.
• TechnologyInnovation: PatentsandIPRightspolicy.

Retirement Planning

• ProvidentFund(PF) and Gratuity Contributions .

Why Join Us

At NPCI, you’ll be part of a purpose‑driven organization shaping the future of digital payments in India and beyond. NPCI offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting‑edge projects that directly impact millions. We foster a culture of innovation, inclusion, and high performance, where every individual is empowered to lead with purpose and deliver with passion. With a strong focus on employee wellbeing, continuous learning, and collaborative success, NPCI is more than just a workplace - it’s a platform to grow, contribute, and make a meaningful difference.

Therole will be covering entity level FP&A, management reporting and planningprocesses and provides an opportunity to interact with key stakeholders at NPCIgroup. The incumbent will work as a part of FP&A team based in Mumbai,India.

Key Responsibilities

• FinancialPlanning & Analysis: Assist in the annual budgeting andforecasting processes for OPEX and CAPEX. Develop and maintain financial modelsto support strategic initiatives. Analyse financial results, variances vsbudget at various levels/dimension, identify trends, and provide actionableinsights and commentary to the Sr. management.
• Contribute to therolling forecast process: Provide updates to input templates asneeded; coordinate with business partners to ensure reliable forecast;implement controls to validate integrity of forecast. Perform detailed cost allocation based on set guidelines and continually workto improve internal cost framework.
• ManagementReporting: Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reportsfor senior management. Take ownership of the monthly P&L and interact withrepresentatives within finance, to ensure completeness and accuracy ofunderlying accounted information; verify that cost centers and other financialdimensions are appropriately assigned.
• Dynamicperformance management : Drive rationalization and movement ofbudget across functions to support functional budgetary requirements while fuelinggrowth and overall budget management. Facilitate commercial clearance of Purchase requisitions (PR), Purchase orders(PO) and other financial transactions.
• StakeholderManagement : Business partnering across the entity with crossfunctional stakeholders for decision making, P&L analysis and optimisationopportunities. Foster strong working relationships across different teams anddepartments.
• ProcessImprovement: Identify and implement process improvements to promoteautomation and enhance efficiency and effectiveness of the FP&A function.Develop and standardize financial reporting tools and dashboards. Helpmaintain standard operating procedures (SOP) related to FP&A on collaborationtools such as SharePoint/MS One note. Acquire in-depth knowledge ofMicrosoft D365 ERP and create ad hoc reports, as well as refine existingreports to meet specific needs. LeverageAI-powered forecasting tools and algorithms to build predictive financialmodels and improve rolling forecast accuracy. Use AI utilities to identifyhidden trends, data anomalies, and variance drivers across financial datasetsto automate monthly/quarterly P&L commentary and draft executive summaries.

Skills and Qualifications

• Minimum 3 to 4 yearsof relevant experience in FP&A.
  
• Qualified Chartered accountantor MBA in Finance
  
• Experience working with financial planning andreporting systems (D365 ERP, SAP, Anaplan, Workday systems preferred); strongfinancial and accounting knowledge including understanding of financialstatements. High degree of proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint foreffective data analysis and reporting.
  
• Ability to work un unstructuredenvironment. Tech savvy, with the ability to learn newapplications quickly.
  
• Strong attention to detail,data integrity and accuracy
  
• Experience in utilizing Generative AI tools(e.g., Copilots, ChatGPT) and predictive analytics to automate financialcommentary and workflows. Ability to design effective prompts forGenerative AI tools to rapidly extract financial insights and synthesizeheavy data.
  
• Robustanalytical skills, with ability to build large financial models
  
• Excellent communication andcoordination skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively acrossdepartments