Senior Manager - Business MIS & Budgeting

Encube Ethicals; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 5,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Encube Ethicals in Mumbai is seeking an experienced Senior Manager Business MIS & Budgeting to lead MIS reporting, budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, and performance analysis. You will work with senior management and cross-functional teams to provide financial insights and drive strategic decisions.

The role emphasizes governance of financial reporting, data accuracy, and automation initiatives, with opportunities to optimize profitability and cost efficiency across the business.

Qualifications

• CA / CMA qualification is mandatory.
• 8–12 years of relevant experience in Business Finance, FP&A, MIS, Budgeting, Financial Planning, or Management Reporting.
• Experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, FMCG, or other process-driven industries preferred.
• Candidates with experience in management reporting, budgeting, financial modelling, and business analytics preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead MIS reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and FP&A for senior management.
• Drive annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual MIS reports and KPI scorecards.
• Analyze actuals vs budget, highlight variances.
• Develop and track business KPIs and dashboards (Power BI, Excel).
• Provide actionable insights to improve profitability and cost efficiency.

Skills

MIS

FP&A

Budgeting

Forecasting

Financial Planning

Power BI

Excel

Stakeholder management

Education

CA / CMA

Tools

Power BI

MS Excel

Job description

Job Title: Senior Manager Business MIS & Budgeting

Location: Mumbai

Job Summary

We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager Business MIS & Budgeting to lead MIS reporting, budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, financial analysis, and business performance management. The role will work closely with senior management and cross-functional teams to provide meaningful financial insights, drive performance improvement, and support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and presentation of monthly, quarterly, and annual MIS reports for senior management.
• Drive the annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning process in coordination with business functions.
• Conduct detailed analysis of Actuals vs. Budget vs. Forecast vs. Previous Year and highlight key variances.
• Prepare management dashboards, business performance reports, and KPI scorecards.
• Monitor and analyze revenue, gross margins, operating expenses, profitability, working capital, and other key financial metrics.
• Develop and track business KPIs and performance indicators to support management reviews.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to improve profitability, cost efficiency, and business performance.
• Partner with business and functional teams to understand key financial and operational business drivers.
• Prepare monthly business review presentations and management decks.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of MIS and financial reports.
• Identify opportunities for MIS automation, process improvement, standardization, and digital reporting.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for data collection, validation, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Support senior management with ad-hoc financial analysis, business cases, and decision-support analysis.
• Ensure strong governance and consistency in financial reporting and management information systems.

Key Competencies

Financial Planning | MIS Reporting | Budgeting & Forecasting | FP&A | Variance Analysis | Business Analytics | Financial Modelling | KPI Management | Management Reporting | Power BI | Advanced Excel | Business Partnering

Required Skills

• Strong expertise in MIS, FP&A, Budgeting, Forecasting, and Financial Planning.
• Excellent understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and financial performance analysis.
• Strong knowledge of variance analysis and business performance management.
• Advanced MS Excel skills, including data analysis, financial modelling, Pivot Tables, and dashboards.
• Knowledge of Power BI / Business Intelligence tools and MIS automation would be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Ability to manage large datasets and convert financial data into actionable business insights.
• Strong business partnering and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualification & Experience

• CA / CMA qualification is mandatory.
• 8-12 years of relevant experience in Business Finance, FP&A, MIS, Budgeting, Financial Planning, or Management Reporting.
• Experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, FMCG, or other process-driven industries will be preferred.
• Candidates with experience in management reporting, budgeting, financial modelling, and business analytics will be preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Career Growth with strong exposure to Finance, FP&A, and business analytics.
• Strategic Exposure through direct interaction with senior management.
• Learning Opportunities in MIS, Power BI, automation, and financial planning.
• Impactful Role contributing to business performance and profitability.
• Collaborative Work Culture with opportunities for long-term growth.