Senior Team Lead

HCLTech; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 2,500,000 - 3,500,000; Full time

Job summary

HCL Technologies Limited is seeking an experienced FP&A Team Lead to drive financial planning, forecasting, and performance management in a dynamic environment. The role leads a small FP&A group, partners with senior leaders, and ensures high-quality financial insights for strategic decision-making.

You will own budgeting cycles, deliver insightful analyses, and champion process improvements, automation, and governance across planning and reporting functions.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years of FP&A, business finance, or corporate finance experience.
• Experience leading a team and managing people.
• Strong analytics, financial modeling, and storytelling.
• Exposure to shared services / GCC / multinational environments.
• Proficient in ERP and planning tools (SAP, Oracle; Anaplan, Hyperion, Adaptive).

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A team to deliver planning, forecasting, and business insights.
• Drive planning cycles including AOP, quarterly forecasts, and long-range plans.
• Partner with Business Heads and senior stakeholders to align financial targets with strategy.
• Oversee management reporting, dashboards, and KPI tracking for leadership.
• Identify risks/opportunities and recommend corrective actions.
• Drive automation and standardization of planning and reporting processes.

Skills

Team leadership

Financial analysis

Forecasting

ERP systems

SAP

Oracle

Anaplan

Hyperion

Adaptive Insights

Power BI

Tableau

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA / CA / CFA

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Anaplan

Hyperion

Adaptive Insights

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Career Opportunities: Senior Team Lead (190317)

Requisition ID190317-Posted11/10/2026

Job Title: E1.2 (FP&A - Planning, Performance & Business Finance Lead)
Location: Hyderabad
Job Type: Full-Time work from office

Job Overview:

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic FP&A Team Lead with 8-10 years of experience to lead financial planning, forecasting, and business finance activities. This role combines strong financial expertise with people leadership and strategic business partnering.

The ideal candidate will oversee a small FP&A team, drive planning cycles, ensure high-quality financial insights, and partner with senior stakeholders to support decision-making and business performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage a team of FP&A analysts, ensuring high performance and adherence to KPIs and timelines
• Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning
• Review team deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality
• Support hiring, training, and development initiatives

Financial Planning & Budgeting (Ownership):

• Lead the preparation of: Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Quarterly forecasts, Long-range strategic plans
• Partner with business leaders to: Align financial targets with strategy; Validate assumptions and key drivers

Forecasting & Performance Management:

• Own and govern rolling forecasts and performance tracking
• Monitor key metrics: Revenue, margins, costs, and profitability
• Identify risks and opportunities and recommend corrective actions

Financial Analysis & Decision Support:

• Lead deep-dive analysis, scenario planning, and business case evaluation
• Provide actionable insights to support: Investments, Cost optimization, Growth initiatives
• Drive root cause analysis for performance deviations

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management:

• Act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders (Business Heads, Operations, Sales, HR)
• Present financial results, forecasts, and strategic insights to leadership
• Influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations

Management Reporting & Insights:

• Oversee preparation of: Monthly and quarterly management reports; Executive dashboards and KPIs
• Ensure clear financial storytelling and insight-driven reporting
• Standardize reporting frameworks across business units

Process Improvement & Automation:

• Identify and implement automation and efficiency initiatives in planning and reporting
• Work with IT/analytics teams to enhance tools and systems
• Drive SOP development, process standardization, and best practices

Data, Systems & Governance:

• Ensure accuracy, integrity, and consistency of financial data
• Optimize use of: ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.); Planning tools (Anaplan, Hyperion, Adaptive, etc.)
• Maintain strong controls around planning and reporting processes
• Ensure adherence to financial governance, policies, and controls
• Support internal and external audits
• Ensure compliance with corporate policies and regulatory requirements

Skill Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
• MBA / CA / CFA (preferred but not mandatory)
• 8-10 years of experience in FP&A, business finance, or corporate finance
• Prior experience in team leadership / people management is essential
• Experience in shared services / GCC / multinational environment preferred
• Advanced Microsoft Excel (financial modeling, automation)
• Strong experience with ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
• Exposure to: Planning tools: Anaplan, Hyperion, SAP BPC, Adaptive Insights; BI tools: Power BI, Tableau
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, communication, and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to manage process improvements, implement automation, and drive compliance and internal controls

Preferred Skills:

• Expertise in financial modeling, scenario planning, and strategic analysis
• Experience in automation (Power Query, VBA, Python - optional)
• Strong presentation and executive communication skills
• Experience handling large and complex datasets