Senior Manager

Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd.; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Dentsu Aegis Network Ltd. in Mumbai seeks a senior FP&A leader to drive financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting. The role collaborates with business units to deliver actionable insights and strategic recommendations.

The position requires robust modelling, stakeholder management, and mentoring of a 4-5 person finance team. Located in Mumbai, it is a full-time, permanent on-site role with global functions exposure.

Qualifications

• MBA or CA required with strong FP&A and leadership experience.
• Proficiency in financial modelling and scenario analysis.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience leading and mentoring finance teams.

Responsibilities

• Support development of operational plans and monitor performance vs targets.
• Lead budgeting process planning, coordination, and forecasting cycles.
• Deliver financial analysis and reporting across key metrics (revenue, costs, margins).
• Design and improve FP&A processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Develop strategic recommendations by building financial models and analyzing performance vs plans.
• Identify opportunities and risks, proposing actionable solutions.
• Perform ad hoc analyses to support strategic decisions.
• Monitor KPIs and report monthly insights through management dashboards.
• Prepare periodic P&L projections to support planning and decisions.
• Analyse client profitability and drive margin improvement with stakeholders.
• Build pricing models for proposals ensuring profitability.
• Participate in business review meetings with financial perspectives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 4-5 finance professionals.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting & forecasting

Management reporting

Financial modelling

Stakeholder management

Communication & presentation

Education

MBA

Chartered Accountant

Tools

Excel

Finance systems

Reporting tools

Job description

Job Description: Key Responsibilities:

• Support the development of the company's operational plans and monitor business performance against established targets and objectives.
• Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles.
• Deliver comprehensive financial analysis and reporting across key business metrics, including revenue, expenses, headcount, capital expenditure, margins, costs, utilization, and realizations.
• Design, implement, and continuously improve FP&A processes, methodologies, and tools to enhance planning effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Develop strategic and tactical recommendations for senior leadership by building financial models, conducting research, and analyzing business performance against operating plans, strategic plans, and forecasts.
• Identify, quantify, and communicate business opportunities and risks, while recommending actionable solutions and alternatives.
• Perform ad hoc financial and business analyses to support critical operational and strategic decisions.
• Monitor, analyze, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) on a monthly basis to provide actionable business insights.
• Develop and distribute regular management reports and dashboards for functions and business units.
• Prepare periodic projected Profit & Loss statements to support business planning and decision-making.
• Analyze client profitability, identify performance trends, and collaborate with business stakeholders to drive margin improvement and operational efficiencies.
• Build and evaluate financial models for client and project pricing proposals, ensuring profitability and commercial viability.
• Prepare for and actively participate in business review meetings, providing financial perspectives and recommendations.
• Conduct monthly financial reviews with business units, delivering meaningful insights and guidance on financial performance and business outcomes.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 4-5 finance professionals, fostering a high-performance culture through coaching, guidance, and career development support.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• MBA/Chartered Accountant
• Strong expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Advanced financial modelling and analytical capabilities.
• Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
• Proven ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
• Proficiency in financial systems, reporting tools, and advanced Excel capabilities.

Location: DGS India - Mumbai - Thane Ashar IT Park

Brand: Global Functions

Time Type: Full time

Contract Type: Permanent

About dentsu For over 120 years, innovation has been a core tenet of our offering – exploring new ways to reach, engage and nurture relationships with audiences. Together we drive a multiplier effect for clients at a global scale, through the development of Integrated Growth Solutions that are underpinned by our promise to clients: innovating to impact. Be a force for good. Sustainability is a vital part of our business and an important area of focus for our clients. We’re leading the way – helping to build a more sustainable planet. Dream loud. In this moment of transformation, we need our people to be fearless, embracing change and ambiguity, driven by the love for our work and excitement for the future. Team without limits. We create opportunities for connection and collaboration between our colleagues and clients, building a sense of belonging and having some fun along the way.