Head – Group Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Head Group Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Location: India

Company: Sturlite

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer

About the Role

Sturlite is seeking a Head Group Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) to lead financial planning, forecasting, performance management, and management reporting across the Groups diversified business portfolio.

This role will work closely with the CFO and business leadership teams to strengthen financial planning processes, enhance visibility into business performance, and support data-driven decision making across the organization.

The position offers the opportunity to build and lead the Group FP&A function, supporting multiple business verticals including FMEG, Solar EPC projects, E-commerce, and Healthcare businesses.

Business Coverage

The Group FP&A function will provide financial planning and performance oversight across the following business verticals:

FMEG Business

• Lighting (including project lighting and general trade)
• Wires and cables
• Switches and electrical accessories
• Professional lighting projects

Solar EPC Projects Business

E-Commerce Business

Healthcare Business

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Budgeting

• Lead the annual budgeting and long-term financial planning process across all business verticals
• Develop rolling forecasts and scenario planning models
• Partner with business leadership teams to align operational plans with financial targets
• Support capital planning and resource allocation across businesses

Group MIS & Performance Management

• Design and manage group-level MIS, dashboards, and management reporting frameworks
• Provide monthly and quarterly performance reviews to the CFO and leadership team
• Track financial performance across business units including revenue, margins, and profitability
• Conduct variance analysis against budgets and forecasts, highlighting key business drivers

Business Performance Analysis

• Analyze product, customer, and channel profitability
• Evaluate performance across FMEG, EPC projects, E-commerce, and Healthcare businesses
• Identify opportunities for margin improvement, cost optimization, and operational efficiency

Project & Investment Evaluation

• Evaluate capital expenditure proposals and large project investments
• Support financial evaluation of Solar EPC projects and lighting infrastructure projects
• Conduct ROI and financial feasibility analysis for major initiatives

Business Partnering

• Work closely with business heads and leadership teams across verticals
• Translate operational performance into financial insights
• Drive financial discipline in budgeting, forecasting, and performance tracking

FP&A Function Development

• Establish strong group-wide financial planning processes
• Standardize reporting structures, financial metrics, and planning frameworks
• Improve forecasting accuracy and financial visibility across businesses

Team Structure (Direct Reports)

The role will directly manage the following positions:

• Group MIS & Reporting Manager
• Business Finance Analyst FMEG
• Business Finance Analyst Projects (Solar EPC & Lighting Projects)
• Business Finance Analyst E-Commerce
• Business Finance Analyst Healthcare

Qualifications

• CA /CMA
• Strong expertise in financial planning, forecasting, and business performance analysis

Experience

• 810 years of post qualification experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or business finance roles
• Experience working with multiple business units or diversified businesses
• Exposure to manufacturing, EPC, infrastructure, or consumer electrical sectors preferred

Skills

• Advanced financial modeling and forecasting
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
• Experience designing management dashboards and MIS frameworks
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering capability
• Excellent communication and presentation skills

Why Join Sturlite

• Build and shape the Group FP&A function at a fast-growing diversified business
• Work directly with the CFO and senior leadership team on key financial and operational decisions
• Gain exposure across multiple high-growth businesses including FMEG, Solar EPC projects, E-commerce, and Healthcare
• Play a key role in driving financial visibility and performance management across the Group
• Opportunity to influence business decisions and help scale the organization during its next phase of growth