Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Costing Analyst

Ceragon Networks India Pvt Ltd; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,400,000 - 3,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ceragon Networks India Pvt Ltd in Bengaluru seeks a Senior FP&A Analyst to lead COGS, costing and cost governance in a manufacturing/tech environment. You will drive budgeting, forecasting and management reporting for inventory, logistics and gross margins, partnering with Operations and Supply Chain to improve profitability.

The role emphasizes data-driven insights, automation and executive-ready presentations for senior leadership, with strong Excel, BI and cost-analytics skills.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of FP&A experience in manufacturing, hardware, telecom, technology or supply-chain contexts.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, variance analysis and problem-solving skills.
• Solid understanding of COGS, gross margin and supply-chain economics.
• Advanced Excel and Office; Power BI and Datarails or similar BI tools preferred.
• Experience leading automation, dashboards and process improvements.
• Strong partnering with operations, supply chain and senior finance stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills for senior leadership.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced global environment.
• Experience with inventory exposure or logistics cost analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and management reporting for COGS, manufacturing costs, supply-chain expenses, inventory and gross-margin drivers.
• Analyze product cost, logistics, freight, customs and warehouse costs; separate structural trends from one-time noise.
• Support inventory valuation visibility, excess/obsolete monitoring, write-off analysis and cost-recognition alignment with revenue events.
• Partner with Operations, Supply Chain, Accounting, Commercial and regional partners to drive cost transparency and profitability.
• Provide cost inputs for deal analysis, pricing support and revenue forecasts in AOP/PV cycles.
• Prepare dashboards, KPIs, variance bridges and executive presentations for COGS forecast accuracy.
• Identify cost pressure, margin leakage and inefficiencies; translate into actionable cost-reduction initiatives.
• Coordinate with Accounting on close activities and audit-ready support for material costs.
• Drive automation, BI dashboards and AI-enabled analytics to improve reporting accuracy and decision readiness.
• Strengthen controls, data quality and governance across COGS, inventory and supply-chain costs.

Skills

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial modeling

Variance analysis

Excel

Tools

Power BI

Datarails

Job description

FP&A Costing Analyst Description Role Overview

We are looking for a highly analytical and business-oriented Senior FP&A Analyst to join the COGS & Costing Center of Excellence. The role will support financial planning, cost governance, business performance management and decision-making in a dynamic manufacturing environment, with a strong focus on product cost, COGS, inventory, supply-chain cost drivers, freight, logistics and gross-margin transparency. The ideal candidate will combine strong financial analysis and modeling capabilities with operational understanding, curiosity and the ability to translate complex cost data into clear insights, recommendations and management-ready presentations for senior leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and management reporting for COGS, manufacturing costs, supply-chain expenses, inventory and related gross-margin drivers.
• Analyze product cost, logistics, freight, customs, duties, warehouse, handling and import/export costs; separate structural cost trends from one-time operational noise.
• Support inventory valuation visibility, excess and obsolete monitoring, write-off analysis, deferred cost tracking and cost‑recognition alignment with revenue events.
• Partner closely with Operations, Supply Chain, Accounting, Commercial, Deal Desk, Direct Margin COE and regional business partners to drive cost transparency, profitability improvement and business performance.
• Provide current and reliable cost inputs for deal analysis, pricing support, revenue forecasts, AOP/PV cycles and strategic business decisions.
• Prepare executive‑ready dashboards, KPIs, variance bridges and management presentations covering COGS forecast accuracy.
• Identify cost pressure, margin leakage, allocation issues and operational inefficiencies; translate findings into actionable recommendations and measurable cost‑reduction initiatives.
• Coordinate with Accounting on close activities, reconciliations, allocation issues and audit‑ready support for material cost positions.
• Drive automation, BI dashboards, process improvement and AI‑enabled analytics to improve reporting accuracy, reduce manual work and strengthen decision readiness.
• Strengthen financial controls, data quality, methodology consistency and governance across COGS, inventory, freight and supply‑chain cost processes.

Requirements

• 10+ years of FP&A experience, preferably in a manufacturing, hardware, telecom, technology or supply‑chain‑intensive environment.
• Strong analytical, financial modeling, variance analysis and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to work with large and complex datasets.
• Solid understanding of COGS, gross margin, supply‑chain economics, freight and logistics cost drivers.
• Advanced Excel and Office skills; experience with Power BI, Datarails and/or other BI, planning or reporting tools is highly preferred.
• Experience leading automation, dashboarding, process‑improvement or efficiency projects that improve accuracy, cycle time and management visibility.
• Strong business partnering skills with the ability to work effectively with Operations, Supply Chain, Accounting, Commercial and senior finance stakeholders.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex cost and profitability topics clearly to senior management.
• Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines and deliver accurate outputs in a fast‑paced global environment.
• Advantage: hands‑on experience managing inventory exposure, logistics costs, freight‑related costs, write‑offs, PPV, standard‑cost updates or product profitability analysis.

Ideal Candidate Profile

The ideal candidate is a proactive, detail‑oriented and business‑minded finance professional who can connect financial data with operational reality. This person should be comfortable challenging assumptions, identifying cost and margin improvement opportunities, building trusted relationships with cross‑functional teams and presenting clear recommendations to senior leadership.

Success Measures

Clear visibility into freight and supply‑chain cost drivers. Reliable and refreshed cost factors used in deal analysis, forecasting and AOP/PV cycles. Management‑ready dashboards and executive presentations delivered on time. Reduced manual reporting effort through automation, BI and improved process discipline. Actionable cost‑reduction and margin‑improvement opportunities identified and tracked through execution.

Experience Level

Senior Level