Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Position: Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Location: Hyderabad (On-site)

Experience: 812 years

Must Have Skills: - Strong expertise in budgeting & forecasting, financial modelling, variance analysis, MIS reporting, advanced Excel, ERP/BI tools (Power BI/Tableau), and business partnering with strong stakeholder communication.

Key Responsibilities

1. Budgeting & Forecasting

Lead the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles (monthly/quarterly). Develop financial models to project revenue, costs, cashflows, and profitability. Coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders to collect inputs and validate assumptions. Ensure budgets align with organizational strategy and business objectives.

2. Financial Reporting & MIS

Prepare monthly management reports, dashboards, and key financial insights for leadership. Analyze P&L, Balance Sheet, and cashflow trends to identify risks and opportunities. Deliver variance analysis (Actual vs Budget vs Forecast) and recommend corrective actions. Support preparation of board/leadership presentations with clear storytelling.

3. Business Partnering

Act as a finance business partner to operational teams and department heads. Support strategic initiatives such as new projects, expansions, capex planning, and cost optimization. Provide financial evaluation for business proposals and investment cases.

4. Cost & Performance Management Drive cost tracking and identify opportunities for efficiency improvement. Monitor key KPIs and operational performance metrics. Implement profitability and margin analysis across projects/business units.

5. Financial Modelling & Strategic Analysis

Build and maintain robust financial models for scenario planning and sensitivity analysis. Support long-term financial planning (3-year / 5-year business plan). Provide insights on pricing strategies, revenue recognition impact, and financial risk assessment.

6. Process Improvement & Automation

Improve FP&A processes through standardization and automation. Work with ERP/finance systems teams to enhance reporting accuracy and turnaround time. Support implementation of tools like Power BI, Tableau, or advanced Excel models.

7. Stakeholder & Compliance

Support Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data used for decision-making. Work closely with accounting teams to ensure alignment between actuals and forecasts. Assist internal and external audit requirements related to financial reporting.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and financial modelling
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel (Power Query, Pivot, Macros preferred)
• Exposure to Power BI / Tableau preferred
• Strong understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet, Cashflow
• Strong analytical thinking and business acumen
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to work in fast-paced environments and manage multiple deadlines

Preferred Qualifications:

• CA / CMA / MBA Finance preferred
• Strong experience in GCC / Real Estate / Construction / Infrastructure / Corporate Finance is an advantage
• Experience working with ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, Dynamics, etc.