Financial Planning and Analysis Manager / Sr Manager

We are inviting applications for the role of

• Work closely with various stake holders to understand business transactions and ensure they are processed and accounted for in appropriate categories accurately
• Ensure appropriate accounting & Reporting of expenses
• Financial Planning and Analysis
• Prepares monthly summary of actuals posted in SAP
• Prepares variance analysis on monthly actuals results versus forecasts
• Identifies relevant transactions and takes these into account for management reporting and forecasting
• Clarifies with other cross-functional teams in Finance (Business Process Teams, Legal Entity Controllers, and others) any material transaction or book adjustments made on Budgeting and Forecasting
• Obtains and discusses budget assumptions with Business Unit (Finance, Comp/Ben and function units)
• Prepares and facilitates the Strategic & Annual budgeting and monthly forecast process with the BU and other relevant functions
• Prepares YTG forecast based on latest Marketing plan and business assumptions
• Ensures adherence to the Approval matrix as set forth by company policies and guidelines and/or other regulations or legislation
• Perform Reporting and prepare dashboards on performance
• Supports and facilitates discussion of Strategic & Annual budget and monthly rolling estimates
• Explain Marketing & Operating Expense variances versus prior year, budget plan and prior forecast
• Evaluates and communicates impact of changes in assumption(s) to BU Finance
• Provides risk and opportunity analysis for the current forecast
• Prepares and publishes Expense reports to relevant parties
• Identifying causes of significant or unusual business trends and variances by conducting research (e.g., run reports, run queries) via client interviews, data verification, and/or transaction level research, etc.;
• Developing action plans to resolve variances during the rolling estimate process by working collaboratively with a cross-functional team

• Accounting qualification- CA/ CPA preferred
• Bachelor's / Master degree in Accountancy, Finance, Business Management or any related field
• 7-10 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, preferably from FMCG industry with some knowledge of Marketing Expense Management, Budgeting and Forecasting, and operating expense planning
• Demonstrate thorough knowledge of accounting principles, systems and procedures

• Experience in ERP & Legacy systems. SAP experience would be preferred
• Prior experience with CPG industry would be preferred