Financial Planning & Analysis Role

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):

Job Summary:

We are looking for a finance professional to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. The role will be responsible for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, profitability analysis, management reporting, and providing actionable insights to support business and strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

- Manage and analyze Profit & Loss (P&L) statements and provide insights to improve profitability and overall business performance.

- Lead annual budgeting, financial forecasting, and variance analysis activities.

- Partner with business and cross-functional stakeholders to provide financial insights and support effective decision-making.

- Manage working capital and cash flow forecasting to support efficient financial planning and liquidity management.

- Drive Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) initiatives and identify opportunities for cost optimization and operational efficiency.

- Prepare management reports, MIS, dashboards, and financial analysis for senior management.

- Analyze financial and operational performance, identify key trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations.

- Provide financial insights to support business performance, strategic planning, and growth initiatives.

- Support financial controlling activities and ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely preparation of financial reports.

- Monitor actual performance against budgets and forecasts and provide detailed explanations for significant variances.

- Develop financial models and scenario analyses to support business planning and strategic initiatives.

- Collaborate with stakeholders to improve financial processes, reporting, controls, and overall business efficiency.

Key Skills:

- Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

- P&L Management & Analysis

- Budgeting & Forecasting

- Variance Analysis

- Financial Modeling

- Working Capital Management

- Cash Flow Forecasting

- Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB)

- Cost Optimization

- Management Reporting & MIS

- Financial Controlling

- Business Partnering

- Strategic Financial Analysis

- Advanced MS Excel

Candidate Profile:

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a business-oriented approach.

- Good understanding of financial statements, profitability drivers, and key business metrics.

- Ability to work effectively with business leaders and cross-functional stakeholders.

- Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.

- Ability to translate complex financial data into clear and actionable business insights.

- Experience in FP&A, corporate finance, financial controlling, or a related finance function will be preferred.