Senior Manager FP&A

Carl Zeiss India (Bangalore) Pvt. Ltd.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 5,000,000; Full time

Job summary

ZEISS India, headquartered in Bengaluru, seeks a Senior Manager – FP&A to lead financial planning, controlling, and reporting for India corporate and service functions. Based in Bangalore, you will drive budgeting, forecasting, and cost management while partnering with global teams.

Responsibilities include advanced financial analysis, scenario modeling, and transforming reporting processes using SAP and BI tools.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or related discipline.
• 8–12 years of progressive FP&A/Controlling experience in multinational organizations; global exposure preferred.
• Fluency in English; ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders in a matrix organization.
• Advanced proficiency in SAP and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Knowledge of modern data architectures is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Act as a finance partner to ZEISS Group corporate and service functions in India, supporting leadership with financial insights.
• Lead FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and actuals reporting for assigned functions; ensure cost management and compliance with policies.
• Provide advanced financial analysis, scenario modeling, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Drive reporting efficiency through SAP, Power BI, and modern data platforms; promote automation and transparency.
• Lead cross-functional finance transformation initiatives and scalable reporting standards across geographies.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-border collaboration

Analytical thinking

Strategic thinking

Fluent English

Education

Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or related discipline

Tools

SAP

Power BI

Tableau

MS Office

Job description

ZEISS in India ZEISS in India is headquartered in Bengaluru and present in the fields of Industrial Quality Solutions, Research Microscopy Solutions, Medical Technology, Vision Care and Sports & Cine Optics. ZEISS India has 3 production facilities, R&D center, Global IT services and about 40 Sales & Service offices in almost all Tier I and Tier II cities in India. With 2200+ employees and continued investments over 25 years in India, ZEISS’ success story in India is continuing at a rapid pace. Further information at ZEISS India.

Role Overview

As Senior Manager – FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis), you will be a key member of ZEISS’s finance team, with functional responsibility to support ZEISS India. Based in Bangalore, you will manage financial planning, controlling, and reporting processes for India corporate and service functions. This role requires a high level of analytical depth, cross-border collaboration, and leadership in driving financial excellence, transparency, and transformation.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Finance Partnering: Act as a finance partner to ZEISS Group corporate and service functions (e.g., IT, HR, Legal, Communications), supporting leadership teams in India with financial insights and decision support.
• FP&A and Controlling Leadership: Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and actuals reporting for assigned global functions. Ensure robust cost management, service allocation, compliance with Group Finance policies, and alignment with strategic priorities.
• Financial Analysis & Advisory: Provide advanced financial analysis, scenario modeling, and actionable recommendations to senior stakeholders. Translate financial outcomes into business implications and partner with functional heads to drive performance improvements.
• Reporting & Process Transformation: Lead initiatives to enhance reporting efficiency and accuracy using SAP, advanced BI tools (Power BI), and modern data platforms. Champion automation, standardization, and transparency in financial processes across geographies.
• Project & Change Leadership: Drive finance transformation projects such as cost transparency frameworks, service allocation methodologies, and modernization of financial reporting standards. Lead cross-functional initiatives that strengthen Group Finance capabilities.

Qualifications

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or related discipline.
• 8–12 years of progressive experience in FP&A/Controlling roles within multinational organizations; exposure to global/corporate finance teams preferred.
• Proven ability to lead complex financial processes across multiple geographies and time zones.
• Strong leadership presence, influencing skills, and ability to collaborate with senior stakeholders in Germany and India.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office, SAP, and BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Knowledge of modern data architectures is highly desirable.
• Excellent analytical, strategic thinking, and problem-solving skills with a structured and proactive approach.
• Fluent in English (business/negotiation level); experience working in an international, matrix organization is an advantage.

Your ZEISS Recruiting Team: Manoj Badaik Step out of your comfort zone, excel and redefine the limits of what is possible. That’s just what our employees are doing every single day – in order to set the pace through our innovations and enable outstanding achievements. After all, behind every successful company are many great fascinating people. In a spacious modern setting full of opportunities for further development, ZEISS employees work in a place where expert knowledge and team spirit reign supreme. All of this is supported by a special ownership structure and the long‑term goal of the Carl Zeiss Foundation: to bring science and society into the future together. Join us today. Inspire people tomorrow.

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