Manager- Financial Planning & Analysis

Function

FP&A (Jewellery Function, International Business)

Reporting To

Lead - Financial Planning & Analysis

Place of Posting

Bangalore (Corporate Office)

Objectives

The role will enable effective decision-making for the Jewellery (International Business Division) through insightful financial analysis, disciplined inventory and margin management, and strong performance governance. The selected candidate will be expected to independently drive key FP&A initiatives, proactively identify risks and opportunities, and partner with cross-functional stakeholders to deliver measurable business impact.

Major Deliverables

Month-end Financial Reporting & Balance Sheet Governance

•        Own the month-end reporting cycle, including preparation of MIS, variance analysis, and management commentary.

•        Conduct comprehensive balance sheet reviews to assess financial accuracy, identify risks, and ensure adherence to accounting and control requirements.

•        Enhance recurring FP&A reports and dashboards to improve the clarity, timeliness and actionability of management information.

•        Drive continuous improvements in reporting processes, automation, and governance to enhance efficiency and quality of financial information.

Overhead, ToT Analysis and Budget Governance

•        Monitor and analyze overhead expenses against approved budgets, identifying key variances and business drivers.

•        Review and validate Terms of Trade payout calculations, ensuring accuracy, compliance, and adherence to approved commercial agreements.

•        Manage and control Retail, Digital, and Marketing expenditure through effective governance of the Internal Order (IO) and Purchase Order (PO) processes within SAP/Oracle.

•        Partner with Regional, Factory, and Corporate stakeholders to understand cost movements and identify productivity and cost-saving opportunities.

Inventory and Working Capital

•        Lead inventory performance reviews across stores and the supply chain, with a focus on inventory turns, ageing and adherence to approved inventory levels.

•        Identify inventory imbalances and improvement opportunities, partnering with Merchandising, ISCM and regional teams to drive timely corrective action.

•        Strengthen inventory forecasting and management reporting to support effective deployment and working-capital decisions.

Gross Contribution and COGS Analytics

•        Lead gross contribution and COGS analytics, including item-level insights, forecasting and monthly performance reviews.

•        Identify key drivers of margin performance and partner with relevant teams to address risks and unlock improvement opportunities.

•        Improve the quality and granularity of profitability reporting to enable sharper business decisions.

Store & Regional Profitability and Capital Efficiency

•        Drive store and regional profitability reviews, with a clear focus on return on investment and cost efficiency.

•        Provide financial evaluation of significant operating and capital expenditure proposals.

•        Partner with regional and commercial teams to identify concern stores, agree improvement actions and monitor progress.

Stakeholder Leadership

•        Lead cross-functional performance discussions and ensure clear ownership and follow-through on agreed actions.

•        Bring structure to ambiguous issues and escalate material matters with considered recommendations.

Essential Attributes

•        Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analytics.

•        Expertise in financial modelling, profitability analysis, ROI/ROCE evaluation, and business case assessment.

•        Strong analytical ability, commercial acumen and a sound understanding of financial performance drivers.

•        A high degree of initiative and ownership, with the ability to operate effectively with limited supervision.

•        Ability to translate complex analysis into clear insights and practical recommendations.

•        Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the confidence to lead cross-functional discussions.

•        Advanced proficiency in Excel, SQL and financial modelling.

Desirable Attributes

•        Relevant experience in jewellery or a product-led consumer business, with a strong understanding of inventory, margin and working-capital drivers, will be preferred.

•        Working knowledge of Oracle, SAP and Tableau would be an advantage.

Qualifications

Chartered Accountant with 3-4 years of post qualification experience.

Essential Attributes

•        Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial analytics.

•        Expertise in financial modelling, profitability analysis, ROI/ROCE evaluation, and business case assessment.

•        Strong analytical ability, commercial acumen and a sound understanding of financial performance drivers.

•        A high degree of initiative and ownership, with the ability to operate effectively with limited supervision.

•        Ability to translate complex analysis into clear insights and practical recommendations.

•        Strong communication and stakeholder-management skills, with the confidence to lead cross-functional discussions.

•        Advanced proficiency in Excel, SQL and financial modelling.

Desirable Attributes

•        Relevant experience in jewellery or a product-led consumer business, with a strong understanding of inventory, margin and working-capital drivers, will be preferred.

•        Working knowledge of Oracle, SAP and Tableau would be an advantage.