Senior Manager - Business MIS & Budgeting

Job Title: Senior Manager Business MIS & Budgeting

Location: Mumbai

Job Summary:

We are looking for an experienced Senior Manager Business MIS & Budgeting to lead MIS reporting, budgeting, forecasting, FP&A, financial analysis, and business performance management. The role will work closely with senior management and cross-functional teams to provide meaningful financial insights, drive performance improvement, and support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the preparation and presentation of monthly, quarterly, and annual MIS reports for senior management.
• Drive the annual budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning process in coordination with business functions.
• Conduct detailed analysis of Actuals vs. Budget vs. Forecast vs. Previous Year and highlight key variances.
• Prepare management dashboards, business performance reports, and KPI scorecards.
• Monitor and analyze revenue, gross margins, operating expenses, profitability, working capital, and other key financial metrics.
• Develop and track business KPIs and performance indicators to support management reviews.
• Provide actionable insights and recommendations to improve profitability, cost efficiency, and business performance.
• Partner with business and functional teams to understand key financial and operational business drivers.
• Prepare monthly business review presentations and management decks.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of MIS and financial reports.
• Identify opportunities for MIS automation, process improvement, standardization, and digital reporting.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams for data collection, validation, reconciliation, and reporting.
• Support senior management with ad-hoc financial analysis, business cases, and decision-support analysis.
• Ensure strong governance and consistency in financial reporting and management information systems.

Key Competencies:

Financial Planning | MIS Reporting | Budgeting & Forecasting | FP&A | Variance Analysis | Business Analytics | Financial Modelling | KPI Management | Management Reporting | Power BI | Advanced Excel | Business Partnering

Required Skills:

• Strong expertise in MIS, FP&A, Budgeting, Forecasting, and Financial Planning.
• Excellent understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and financial performance analysis.
• Strong knowledge of variance analysis and business performance management.
• Advanced MS Excel skills, including data analysis, financial modelling, Pivot Tables, and dashboards.
• Knowledge of Power BI / Business Intelligence tools and MIS automation would be an advantage.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Excellent presentation, communication, and stakeholder-management abilities.
• Ability to manage large datasets and convert financial data into actionable business insights.
• Strong business partnering and cross-functional collaboration skills.

Qualification & Experience:

• CA / CMA qualification is mandatory.
• 8-12 years of relevant experience in Business Finance, FP&A, MIS, Budgeting, Financial Planning, or Management Reporting.
• Experience in manufacturing, pharmaceutical, FMCG, or other process-driven industries will be preferred.
• Candidates with experience in management reporting, budgeting, financial modelling, and business analytics will be preferred.

Why Join Us?

• Career Growth with strong exposure to Finance, FP&A, and business analytics.
• Strategic Exposure through direct interaction with senior management.
• Learning Opportunities in MIS, Power BI, automation, and financial planning.
• Impactful Role contributing to business performance and profitability.
• Collaborative Work Culture with opportunities for long-term growth.