Senior Manager - Financial Planning & Control

1. Financial Planning, Budgeting, and Forecasting

• Annual Operating Plan (AOP): Lead the end-to-end preparation of the company’s annual budget, working closely with all department heads.
• Rolling Forecasts: Develop and maintain dynamic forecasting models to project monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance.
• Financial Modeling: Build complex financial models to evaluate new business initiatives, product launches, capital expenditures (CapEx), and potential M&A activities.

2. Financial Control and Risk Management

• Internal Controls: Design, implement, and monitor robust internal financial controls to safeguard company assets and prevent revenue leakage.
• Cost Management: Drive cost optimization initiatives across the organization. Identify inefficiencies and recommend corrective actions.
• Audit Compliance: Coordinate with internal and external auditors to ensure compliance with statutory requirements, accounting standards (e.g., IFRS, GAAP), and corporate policies.

3. Reporting and Variance Analysis

• Management Information Systems (MIS): Oversee the timely preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual MIS reports for the executive team and Board of Directors.
• Variance Analysis: Track actual performance against budgets and forecasts. Provide deep-dive analysis on material variances and recommend strategic pivots.
• KPI Tracking: Define and track key financial and operational metrics (e.g., EBITDA margins, Working Capital cycles, ROI).

4. Strategic Business Partnering & Leadership

• Cross-Functional Advisory: Act as a financial advisor to business unit heads, helping them understand the financial implications of their operational decisions.
• Board Presentations: Prepare high-quality financial decks and narratives for board meetings and investor updates.
• Team Leadership: Mentor, manage, and develop a high-performing team of finance managers, analysts, and accountants.

Qualifications and Requirements Education

• Master’s degree in business administration (MBA) in Finance from a reputed institution, OR
• Professional accounting qualification such as CA (Chartered Accountant), CPA (Certified Public Accountant), or CMA (Certified Management Accountant).

Experience

• 8 to 12+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and Financial Control, with at least 3–4 years in a managerial
• Proven track record of managing complex budgets and driving cost-saving initiatives.