Sr Team Member- FP&A- North Africa

Cipla; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cipla is seeking an FP&A Manager to lead financial planning, analysis and reporting for the North Africa region (Morocco, Algeria, Egypt and French West Africa). The role acts as the key liaison between North Africa, Corporate Finance and Home Office, delivering insights and the story behind the numbers to regional leadership.

The candidate will oversee forecasting, budgeting and strategic planning, while coordinating with Commercial, Supply Chain and Finance teams to ensure timely, accurate

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly management reporting for North Africa, including sales, profitability, gross margin and operating expense analysis.
• Analyse actual performance versus Budget, Forecast and Prior Year, and explain key business drivers and variances.
• Prepare monthly management presentations, executive reviews and ad hoc analyses required by regional and Corporate stakeholders.
• Review key management reporting inputs including sales data, export registers and expense allocations to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Support management through financial modelling, scenario analyses and performance assessments.

Job description

Job Purpose

The FP&A Manager is responsible for the preparation, analysis and communication of financial performance across the North Africa region (Morocco, Algeria, Egypt and French West Africa).The role supports monthly management reporting, forecasting, budgeting and business performance management while acting as the key liaison between North Africa, Corporate Finance, Home Office and FSS teams.In a lean finance organization, the role requires a hands, The FP&A Manager is accountable not only for producing the numbers but also for understanding, explaining and and communicating the story behind the numbers to Corporate and regional leadership teams.

Key Accountabilities - 1

Prepare monthly management reporting for North Africa, including sales, profitability, gross margin and operating expense analysis.

• Analyze actual performance versus Budget, Forecast and Prior Year, and explain key business drivers and variances.
• Prepare monthly management presentations, executive reviews and ad hoc analyses required by regional and Corporate stakeholders.
• Review key management reporting inputs including sales data, export registers and expense allocations to ensure consistency and accuracy.
• Support management through financial modelling, scenario analyses and performance assessments.

Key Accountabilities - 2

Support the preparation and consolidation of Forecasts, LBEs, Budgets and Strategic Plans across North Africa.

• Work closely with Commercial, Supply Chain and Finance teams to collect, validate and challenge business assumptions.
• Prepare forecast bridges, scenario analyses and business outlook updates for management and Corporate reviews.
• Ensure timely and accurate submission of planning deliverables in line with regional and global timelines.
• Maintain a strong understanding of planning assumptions and their impact on business performance.

Key Accountabilities - 3

Partner with Commercial, Supply Chain and Leadership teams to support business performance and decision-making.

• Prepare business cases, profitability assessments and financial analyses for growth, pricing and operational initiatives.
• Monitor business performance and identify areas for improvement in revenue, profitability and operating efficiency.
• Support strategic projects and special assignments as required.

Key Accountabilities - 4

Act as the primary liaison between North Africa, Corporate Finance, Home Office and FSS teams.

• Coordinate monthly management reporting activities across Morocco, Algeria, Egypt and FWA, including collection, consolidation and validation of financial information required for month-end reporting.
• Prepare the monthly Management P&L for the North Africa region and ensure timely submission of reporting packages to regional and Corporate stakeholders.
• Review and monitor expenses incurred by business partners in Algeria, Egypt and FWA and ensure supporting documentation is complete and accurate.
• Coordinate with FSS teams to ensure timely processing, recording, recharge and payment of expenses related to Algeria, Egypt and FWA markets.
• Follow up on outstanding transactions, payments and recharge balances and support issue resolution with relevant stakeholders.
• Ensure accurate tracking of costs impacting North Africa markets for forecasting, budgeting and management reporting purposes.
• Coordinate and respond to ad hoc requests from Corporate Finance and Home Office teams, including sales submissions, business performance analyses, EBITDA calculations and other management reporting requirements.
• Ensure timely and accurate communication of North Africa financial performance, forecasts and key business updates to Corporate and regional stakeholders.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of regional business performance to effectively explain results, forecasts and budget assumptions during Corporate reviews.

Key Accountabilities - 5

Maintain reporting files, dashboards and planning models used across the region.

• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize and automate reporting and planning activities.
• Improve data quality, reporting efficiency and visibility of key business performance indicators.
• Document and continuously improve FP&A processes and ways of working.