Senior Associate, FP&A - Global Capability Center

Alvarez & Marsal; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,200,000 - 3,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Alvarez & Marsal in Gurugram (India) seeks an experienced FP&A professional to drive forecasting, budgeting, and performance management improvements.

You will lead analytics, predictive modeling, and finance system implementations, partnering with business teams to shape finance strategy and cost initiatives. The role emphasizes change management, self‑service reporting, and strong communication across functions to deliver tangible financial outcomes.

Qualifications

• 3–8 years of FP&A experience in finance or consulting.
• Hands-on forecasting, budgeting, and performance management.
• Experience with OneStream, Anaplan, Prophix or Cashforce.
• Strong data analysis, reporting, and stakeholder communication.

Responsibilities

• Enhance FP&A processes to improve forecasting accuracy and budgeting efficiency.
• Leverage advanced analytics and predictive modeling for strategic decisions.
• Develop and execute finance strategy to optimize operations and costs.
• Lead FP&A systems selection, implementation, and integration.
• Drive change management and train teams to adopt new tools.
• Design self‑service reporting for actionable business insights.

Skills

Communication skills

Project management

Analytical skills

Change management

Cross-functional collaboration

Strategic thinking

Tools

OneStream

Anaplan

Prophix

Cashforce

Power BI

Alteryx

SQL

Python

Job description

Description

How you will contribute?

Key Responsibilities

• Enhancing FP&A Processes: Drive improvements in forecasting accuracy, budgeting efficiency, and overall financial performance management.
• Advanced Analytics and Predictive Modeling: Leverage advanced analytics and predictive modeling techniques to support data-driven strategic decision-making.
• Finance Strategy and Operations: Develop and execute finance strategies that align with organizational goals, optimize financial operations, and drive cost efficiencies.
• Finance Systems Implementation: Lead the selection, implementation, and integration of FP&A systems to streamline operations and enhance performance.
• Change Management Leadership: Spearhead change management initiatives to ensure finance teams are equipped with the necessary knowledge, skills, and capabilities to adopt new processes, tools, and technologies effectively. Provide training and support to facilitate a smooth transition and maximize adoption.
• Self‑Service Reporting Development: Design and implement self‑service reporting capabilities to empower business users with actionable insights.

Qualifications

Candidate to exhibit 3-8 years of experience towards-

• Technology Expertise: Hands‑on experience with planning and forecasting tools such as OneStream, Anaplan, Prophix, and Cashforce, as well as proficiency in Power BI, Alteryx, SQL, and Python for advanced data analysis and reporting.
• Expertise in Consulting and Planning, Reporting & Analytics: Experience in delivering consulting solutions with specialized knowledge in Financial Planning and Analysis, Integrated Business Planning (IBP), and Enterprise Performance Management (EPM) technology.
• Proficiency in Financial Systems and Tools: Strong familiarity with financial platforms such as EPM systems, data platforms, and ERP systems, alongside a deep understanding of key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics critical to FP&A.
• Strategic Vision: Ability to develop and execute a strategic vision for finance transformation initiatives, aligning them with broader business goals.
• Communication Skills: Excellent communication skills to effectively convey complex financial concepts to nonfinancial stakeholders and to lead cross-functional teams.
• Problem‑Solving Abilities: Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills to identify issues, develop solutions, and implement improvements in FP&A processes.
• Project Management: Proven track record in managing large‑scale projects, including timelines, budgets, and resource allocation.
• Adaptability: Ability to adapt to rapidly changing environments and to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.