Delivery Lead Manager

Skill required: Financial Planning Analysis - Financial Planning and Analysis (FPA)

Designation: Delivery Lead Manager

Qualifications: BCom/MCom/Master of Business Administration

Years of Experience: 13 to 18 years

What would you do
FPA Manager is responsible for end-to-end delivery of FPA processes and driving transformational initiatives for the client.
This role ensures operational excellence, adherence to global FPA standards, and continuous improvement to meet evolving business needs. The FPA Delivery Lead ensures alignment with Group FPA standards and frameworks, translating strategic objectives into actionable financial plans and insights. This role acts as a trusted advisor to senior business stakeholders to help improve business performance by understanding Fonterra business, how it impacts FPA processes and a potential solution.

What are we looking for
Education Graduate degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or Business Management required. MBA/CA/CMA preferred. Leadership or management certifications advantageous.
Skills, Competencies, Experience Required

1315+ years of FPA or commercial finance experience with team leadership exposure.

Strong expertise in strategic planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance management.

Proven ability to manage teams and lead complex workstreams in a delivery environment.

Deep Hands-on FPA, Commercial Finance business acumen with exposure in commercial, retail, wholesale, merchandise, CPG or product-driven environments.

Expert Excel skills and strong proficiency in SAP, Power BI, Hyperion/CFIN.

Excellent communication, influencing, and senior stakeholder management capabilities.

Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities.
Team Management Manage FPA teams; drive coaching, capability building, and performance management.
Tools

Advanced Excel financial modelling, large datasets, pivot analysis, complex lookups

SAP ECC or equivalent ERP report extraction, cost centre mapping, GL coding (training provided)

EPM / CPM planning tools TM1, SAP SAC, Anaplan, OneStream or equivalent

Reporting and visualisation Power BI, Tableau, Palantir or equivalent BI platforms

Familiarity with Snowflake or data warehouse reporting layers preferred

Roles and Responsibilities:
FPA Process Delivery

Support medium-to-long-term financial planning, ensuring alignment with Group FPA direction and governance.

Provide scenario analysis and risk assessment to inform strategic initiatives.

Support the Finance Business Partner in embedding strategic planning processes and frameworks into the business unit.

Lead complex financial analysis, modelling, and strategic insights for business units.

Review critical deliverables and provide strategic direction on complex analytical requirements.

Ensure quality and accuracy of financial commentary and executive reporting.

Drive standardization of analytical frameworks and reporting methodologies.

Provide expert guidance on business cases, pricing strategies, and investment decisions.

Own the rolling forecast for revenue and gross margin lines within assigned categories

Support annual budgeting and long-range planning inputs for the retail vertical

Oversee management reporting frameworks and ensure alignment with Group FPA standards.

Lead periodic business reviews and performance discussions with senior stakeholders.

Drive KPI governance and ensure consistency in performance metrics across business units.

Champion reporting automation and continuous improvement initiatives.Business Partnering and Collaboration

Act as a strategic business partner to senior Finance Business Partners and business leaders.

Drive cross-functional collaboration and ensure FPA insights inform business decisions.

Lead complex stakeholder engagements and manage escalations effectively.

Build trusted relationships with internal and external stakeholders.Continuous Improvement and Controls

Lead process improvement and automation initiatives across FPA workstreams.

Ensure adherence to internal controls, governance, and compliance standards.

Drive adoption of FPA tools, technologies, and best practices.

Champion standardization and documentation of FPA processes.Team Leadership and Delivery Governance

Manage and develop FPA teams, ensuring delivery excellence and quality standards.

Drive capability building, coaching, and performance management for team members.

Allocate work, manage priorities, and ensure timely delivery of FPA outputs

Qualification BCom,MCom,Master of Business Administration