Financial Planning & Analysis Manager
Kantar · Mumbai · onsite · Posted 61d ago
Undisclosed5–10 yrsfulltimeSourced from
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About this role
We\'re the world\'s leading data, insights, and consulting company; we shape the brands of tomorrow by better understanding people everywhere. Our Functions teams are right at the centre of our business, making sure we can always get better, every day. Supporting the business with things like Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, Legal and Technology, our Functions colleagues are skilled professionals whose role it is to ensure we continue to become an indispensable partner to brands everywhere.
Role Overview As an FPA Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Senior Finance Director and leading a team of FPA Analysts.
Finance Planning and Analysis is an integral part of Kantar\'s Finance team leading on the delivery of global, divisional, and regional Finance agenda.
You will own and manage the company\'s financial reporting, forecasting, and planning processes ensuring consistency, accuracy, and alignment across markets, clusters, and global finance. Success in the role is predicated on utilizing technology-enabled tools such as Copilot and BI to enhance financial analysis and decision-making processes.
Role Description - Lead the end-to-end forecasting and budgeting processes
- Own the preparation of financial reporting and performance packs
- Consolidate inputs from business units and FBPs into structured forecasts
- Perform variance, trend, and scenario analysis to support decision-making
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of financial data and outputs
- Drive standardisation and alignment across regional and global finance teams
- Maintain planning systems, financial models, and reporting tools
- Plan and implement people development requirements to support team and Finance goals.
- Qualified accountant with 5+ years of experience (ACA, ICWAI, MBA (Fin), CA Inter, MCom)
- Deep analytical capability with strong attention to detail
- Ability to synthesise complex data across functions and geographies
- Structured communicator with experience presenting to senior finance leaders
- Disciplined in planning cycles, governance, and deadlines
- Strong understanding of financial controls and data integrity
- Advanced Excel, modelling, and system skills
- Proactive in a fast-paced dynamic environment
Privacy disclosure: Please note that by applying to this opportunity you consent to the personal data you provide to us to be processed and retained by The Kantar Group Limited (Kantar). Your details will be kept on our Internal ATS (Applicant Tracking System) for as long as is necessary for the purposes of recruitment, which may include your details being shared with the hiring manager.
Location Mumbai
Sourced from naukri
Skills
CA interCustomer Experiencefinancial controlsATSAdvanced Excelfinancial datacopilotaccountantapplicant tracking systemAnalyticsFinance Planning And AnalysisDigital Transformationfinancial analysisBudgetingfinance
About Kantar
Kantar
Analytics & KPO
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