The FP&A Manager plays a critical role in driving financial performance and enabling strategic decision-making within the organization. The position is designed to: Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and long-term financial planning (e.g., 5-year STRAP plans).
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What you'll do
- Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and long-term strategic plans (STRAP) for 3–5 years.
- Define operational KPIs and ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Drive budgetary control and accountability across departments.
- Prepare and update rolling forecasts and Latest Estimates (LE) on a monthly/quarterly basis.
- Conduct variance analysis between actuals, budgets, and forecasts.
- Perform scenario and sensitivity analysis to assess impact of changing assumptions.
- Develop driver-based models focusing on key business levers.
- Deep understanding of profit margins, cost structures, and contribution analysis.
What you bring
- Overall Experience: Typically 8–12 years for Manager level preferably CA / CMA.
- Relevant FP&A Experience: Minimum 5–7 years in financial planning, budgeting, and analysis.
- Team Handling: Experience in leading small to mid-sized teams and cross-functional collaboration.
- Core Skills:
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- MIS Reporting
Skills mentioned
Full job description
Purpose of FP&A Manager Role
The FP&A Manager plays a critical role in driving financial performance and enabling strategic decision-making within the organization. The position is designed to:
Strategic Planning & Budgeting
Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and long-term financial planning (e.g., 5-year STRAP plans).
Define operational KPIs and ensure alignment with organizational goals.
Drive budgetary control and accountability across departments.
Forecasting & Analysis
Prepare and update rolling forecasts and latest estimates (LE) on a monthly/quarterly basis.
Conduct variance analysis between actuals, budgets, and forecasts.
Perform scenario and sensitivity analysis to assess the impact of changing assumptions.
Decision Support
Provide actionable insights to business leaders for informed decision-making.
Develop business cases and financial models for new initiatives.
Support strategic projects such as automation and cost optimization.
Responsibilities
- Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and long-term strategic plans (STRAP) for 3–5 years.
- Define operational KPIs and ensure alignment with business objectives.
- Drive budgetary control and accountability across departments.
- Prepare and update rolling forecasts and Latest Estimates (LE) on a monthly/quarterly basis.
- Conduct variance analysis between actuals, budgets, and forecasts.
- Perform scenario and sensitivity analysis to assess impact of changing assumptions.
- Develop driver-based models focusing on key business levers.
- Deep understanding of profit margins, cost structures, and contribution analysis.
- Ability to analyze complex data sets from P&L operations and communicate insights effectively.
- Strong skills in financial modeling, Excel, and data visualization tools.
- Team Management Skills
Qualifications
- Overall Experience: Typically 8–12 years for Manager level preferably CA / CMA.
- Relevant FP&A Experience: Minimum 5–7 years in financial planning, budgeting, and analysis.
- Team Handling: Experience in leading small to mid-sized teams and cross-functional collaboration.
- Core Skills:
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Variance Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- MIS Reporting
- Scenario Planning & Cost Optimization
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