Finance Planning And Analysis Manager

Designation: Manager Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Location: Bengaluru
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to: AGM – Finance
Function: Finance & Accounts

Key Responsibilities

1. MIS & Financial Reporting

• Prepare monthly MIS and management reports.
• Prepare dashboards for revenue, gross margin, EBITDA, cash flow and working capital.
• Analyse Actual vs Budget vs Previous Year performance.
• Identify key business trends and explain major variances.
• Prepare reports and presentations for senior management and the Board.

2. Budgeting & Forecasting

• Manage the annual budgeting / AOP process.
• Prepare financial forecasts and projections.
• Maintain a rolling 12-month forecast.
• Perform scenario and sensitivity analysis.
• Analyse the impact of changes in revenue, margins, costs and expansion plans.

3. Business & Unit Economics

• Analyse profitability across different businesses, projects, stores and products.
• Track revenue, AOV, gross margin and contribution margins.
• Work with Sales and Design teams to improve project profitability.
• Analyse marketing performance such as CAC, CPL and ROAS.
• Work with the Factory team on production costs, wastage, yield and capacity utilisation.

4. Financial Modelling & Expansion

• Build financial models for new projects and Experience Centres.
• Evaluate expansion plans and capital expenditure proposals.
• Calculate ROI, IRR, payback period and profitability.
• Support fundraising, investor reporting and financial analysis when required.

5. Cash Flow & Working Capital

• Monitor cash flow and working capital.
• Track DSO, DPO and inventory days.
• Identify opportunities to improve cash flow.
• Monitor expenses and identify cost-saving opportunities.

6. Systems & Automation

• Build and improve financial models using Excel / Google Sheets.
• Develop dashboards using Power BI, Looker or similar tools.
• Work with the Technology team to improve ERP reports and data quality.

Mandatory:

• CA – Chartered Accountant
• 2–5 years of post-qualification experience
• Minimum 2 years of experience in:
• FP&A
• Business Finance
• Financial Planning
• Controllership
• Strategy Finance

Skills Required

• Strong financial modelling and Advanced Excel skills.
• Good understanding of P&L, cash flow and business performance.
• Strong budgeting and forecasting skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with Power BI / Looker or similar BI tools.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work with senior management and business teams.
• Ability to work independently with large and complex data.
• Interest in finance automation and AI-based tools.