Manager / Senior Manager - FP&A

Role & responsibilities

Position - Manager / Senior Manager FP&A

We are seeking a qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) with 5**- 10 years of relevant post-qualification experience** in Financial Planning & Analysis, Management Reporting, Budgeting, Forecasting and Business Finance.

The role will be responsible for driving financial planning, performance management and business insights for the Global Formulation Business, comprising multiple Strategic Business Units (SBUs). The position will work closely with senior finance and business leaders to provide actionable insights, identify risks and opportunities, and support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead monthly and quarterly actual performance reporting and financial projections for the Global Formulation Business, covering Sales, P&L and Cash Flow.
• Conduct detailed variance analysis against Budget, Latest Forecast and Previous Year.
• Identify key business drivers, risks, opportunities and performance gaps, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Prepare high-quality management presentations and strategic review materials for the MD & CEO, Global CFO, Corporate FP&A Head and other senior stakeholders.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency and timely delivery of financial reports and management information.
• Provide meaningful financial insights to support business and strategic decisions.

2. Business Performance Monitoring

• Monitor and analyse key financial and operating metrics, including:

• Debtors / Receivables

• Product Gross Contribution

• Product Profitability

• Capex

• Inventory

• Sales and Profitability

• Analyse performance against Budget, Previous Year and Latest Forecast.

• Identify key risks, opportunities and performance gaps.

• Partner with business and finance teams to develop and track corrective actions.

• Work closely with BU Finance teams to improve the quality, accuracy and reliability of forecasts.

• Challenge assumptions and provide commercial insights to improve business performance.

3. Budgeting & Long-Range Planning

• Lead the Annual Budgeting and Long-Range Planning (LRP) process for the Global Formulation Business.
• Coordinate with BU Finance, business leaders and cross-functional teams to consolidate and finalise Budget and LRP financials.
• Review and challenge key assumptions relating to revenue, margins, costs, working capital, Capex and cash flow.
• Provide detailed analysis, commentary and insights on Budget/LRP assumptions, business trends and financial outlook.
• Ensure timely completion of Budget and LRP cycles in line with corporate timelines.

4. Strategic Projects & Business Initiatives

• Drive strategic initiatives and key finance projects sponsored by the CFO, Global Formulation Finance Head and Corporate Finance.

• Work closely with SBU Finance teams to ensure effective implementation and tracking of strategic initiatives.

• Support senior leadership with:

• Ad-hoc financial analysis

• Business cases

• Scenario modelling

• Management presentations

• Strategic reviews

• Management submissions

• Evaluate financial and commercial implications of key business decisions and initiatives.

5. Process Improvement & Automation

• Identify opportunities to improve and automate FP&A and management reporting processes.
• Develop efficient reporting mechanisms, dashboards and analytical tools to reduce manual effort and improve turnaround time.
• Drive standardisation of reporting and planning processes across SBUs.
• Improve data quality, reporting accuracy and process efficiency.
• Promote best practices and knowledge sharing across SBU Finance teams.
• Leverage ERP, BI and reporting tools to strengthen financial analysis and decision support.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong expertise in FP&A, Management Reporting, Budgeting, Forecasting and Variance Analysis.
• Strong understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.
• Excellent financial modelling and analytical skills.
• Strong commercial and business acumen.
• Ability to translate complex financial data into clear business insights and actionable recommendations.
• Strong stakeholder management and business partnering capabilities.
• Excellent presentation and communication skills.
• Ability to effectively interact with CXO-level stakeholders and senior business leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
• Exposure to ERP, BI, dashboards and financial reporting tools will be an advantage.
• Strong project management, problem-solving and process improvement orientation.
• Ability to work effectively across multiple SBUs and geographically diverse teams.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities and tight deadlines.

Preferred candidate profile

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 8 - 10 years of relevant post-qualification experience.
• Experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Business Finance or Management Reporting.
• Experience in a large organisation, multinational organisation or complex business environment preferred.
• Proven experience in managing financial planning and performance reporting across multiple business units / SBUs.
• Experience working with senior finance and business leadership.
• Strong understanding of business drivers, profitability and financial performance.
• Demonstrated ability to challenge assumptions and influence business decisions through data-driven insights.
• Self-driven, proactive and results-oriented.
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and communication skills.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic, deadline-driven and globally diverse environment.