Financial Planning & Reporting Manager

Position Overview:

The FP&A Manager is responsible for the timely and accurate preparation of financial reports, consolidating financial data from multiple entities or departments, and ensuring compliance with accounting principles. This role plays a key part in maintaining the integrity of financial data across the company, preparing consolidated financial statements, and providing management with critical insights for decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead the annual budgeting process, collaborating with department heads to develop budget assumptions, revenue forecasts, and expense targets.
2. Manage quarterly and monthly forecast updates to ensure accurate financial planning, identifying any deviations from the budget and explaining variances.
3. Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including income statements at the level of company, business divisions, channels and showrooms.
4. Develop executive dashboards and KPI tracking tools to monitor real-time performance metrics and identify trends or risks.
5. Conduct variance analysis to compare actual performance against budget and forecasts, providing actionable insights on key drivers.
6. Create and maintain financial models to support business initiatives, investment decisions, and cost-saving projects.
7. Work with leadership to support long-term planning, including preparing multi-year forecasts aligned with corporate strategy.
8. Support decision-making by providing data-driven insights, recommendations, and ROI analysis for projects, product launches, and expansion initiatives.
9. Drive initiatives to streamline financial planning and reporting processes, enhancing efficiency and data accuracy.
10. Participate in Implementing and optimizing financial planning tools and systems to improve data quality, reporting speed, and insights capabilities.

Additional knowledge and skills:

1. Advanced Excel modeling & analytical skills
2. 6+ years of experience in financial planning & analysis, with a minimum of 2 years in lead role, preferably in high-growth FMCG companies.
3. Strong abilities in verbal and written communication, presentation of complex concepts, and partnering skills.
4. Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI)
5. Accounting major (B. Com) & CA/CMA/ACCA/MBA (Finance), preferably.
6. Working Knowledge of Business Intelligence Tools and Dynamics 365.
7. Experience with financial planning software (e.g., Hyperion, Adaptive Insights Etc.).