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Job Title: E1.2 (FP&A – Planning, Performance & Business Finance Lead) Location: Hyderabad or Noida Job Type: Full-Time work from office Company Overview: XXXX Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced and dynamic FP&A Team Lead with 8–10 years of experience to lead financial planning, forecasting, and business finance activities. This role combines strong financial expertise with people leadership and strategic business partnering. The ideal candidate will oversee a small FP&A team, drive planning cycles, ensure high-quality financial insights, and partner with senior stakeholders to support decision-making and business performance. Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership & Management: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of FP&A analysts, ensuring high performance and adherence to KPIs and timelines Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning Review team deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality Support hiring, training, and development initiatives Financial Planning & Budgeting (Ownership): Lead the preparation of: Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Quarterly forecasts, Long-range strategic plans Partner with business leaders to: Align financial targets with strategy; Validate assumptions and key drivers Forecasting & Performance Management: Own and govern rolling forecasts and performance tracking Monitor key metrics: Revenue, margins, costs, and profitability Identify risks and opportunities and recommend corrective actions Financial Analysis & Decision Support: Lead deep-dive analysis, scenario planning, and business case evaluation Provide actionable insights to support: Investments, Cost optimization, Growth initiatives Drive root cause analysis for performance deviations Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management: Act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders (Business Heads, Operations, Sales, HR) Present financial results, forecasts, and strategic insights to leadership Influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations Management Reporting & Insights: Oversee preparation of: Monthly and quarterly management reports; Executive dashboards and KPIs Ensure clear financial storytelling and insight-driven reporting Standardize reporting frameworks across business units Process Improvement & Automation: Identify and implement automation and efficiency initiatives in planning and reporting Work with IT/analytics teams to enhance tools and systems Drive SOP development, process standardization, and best practices Data, Systems & Governance: Ensure accuracy, integrity, and consistency of financial data Optimize use of: ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.); Planning tools (Anaplan, Hyper
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Job Title: E1.2 (FP&A – Planning, Performance & Business Finance Lead) Location: Hyderabad or Noida Job Type: Full-Time work from office Company Overview: XXXX Job Overview: We are seeking an experienced and dynamic FP&A Team Lead with 8–10 years of experience to lead financial planning, forecasting, and business finance activities. This role combines strong financial expertise with people leadership and strategic business partnering. The ideal candidate will oversee a small FP&A team, drive planning cycles, ensure high-quality financial insights, and partner with senior stakeholders to support decision-making and business performance. Key Responsibilities: Team Leadership & Management: Lead, mentor, and manage a team of FP&A analysts, ensuring high performance and adherence to KPIs and timelines Drive a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning Review team deliverables to ensure accuracy, consistency, and quality Support hiring, training, and development initiatives Financial Planning & Budgeting (Ownership): Lead the preparation of: Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Quarterly forecasts, Long-range strategic plans Partner with business leaders to: Align financial targets with strategy; Validate assumptions and key drivers Forecasting & Performance Management: Own and govern rolling forecasts and performance tracking Monitor key metrics: Revenue, margins, costs, and profitability Identify risks and opportunities and recommend corrective actions Financial Analysis & Decision Support: Lead deep-dive analysis, scenario planning, and business case evaluation Provide actionable insights to support: Investments, Cost optimization, Growth initiatives Drive root cause analysis for performance deviations Business Partnering & Stakeholder Management: Act as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders (Business Heads, Operations, Sales, HR) Present financial results, forecasts, and strategic insights to leadership Influence decision-making through data-driven recommendations Management Reporting & Insights: Oversee preparation of: Monthly and quarterly management reports; Executive dashboards and KPIs Ensure clear financial storytelling and insight-driven reporting Standardize reporting frameworks across business units Process Improvement & Automation: Identify and implement automation and efficiency initiatives in planning and reporting Work with IT/analytics teams to enhance tools and systems Drive SOP development, process standardization, and best practices Data, Systems & Governance: Ensure accuracy, integrity, and consistency of financial data Optimize use of: ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.); Planning tools (Anaplan, Hyper