Senior Manager

Merkle; Mumbai City; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Merkle is seeking an experienced FP&A leader to oversee budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis from Mumbai. You will design robust FP&A processes, build financial models, and provide strategic insights to senior leadership.

The role includes mentoring a team of 4-5 finance professionals and delivering monthly KPI insights. In this permanent, full-time position based in Mumbai, you will partner with business units to drive profitability and efficiency, aligning operating plans with

Qualifications

• MBA/CA with strong FP&A background and senior financial leadership experience.
• Proven ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills; able to partner with senior leadership.

Responsibilities

• Develop operational plans and monitor performance against targets.
• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting cycles.
• Deliver comprehensive financial analysis across key metrics (revenue, costs, margins, utilization).
• Design and improve FP&A processes, tools, and methodologies.
• Build financial models and strategic/tactical recommendations for leadership.
• Identify opportunities/risks and propose actionable solutions.
• Conduct monthly financial reviews and produce management reports and dashboards.
• Lead and develop a team of 4-5 finance professionals.

Skills

Financial planning

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Financial modelling

Business partnering

Stakeholder management

Excel proficiency

Education

MBA / Chartered Accountant

Tools

Financial systems

Excel

Job description

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.

This role offers an opportunity to influence key business decisions through insightful financial leadership and strategic partnership across the organization.

Location:

DGS India - Mumbai - Thane Ashar IT Park

Brand:

Global Functions

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

Requirements: