Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

You will be joining Xapads Media as an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) professional to support the company's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis processes. Your role will involve analyzing financial performance, preparing forecasts and financial models, and providing insights that support business decision-making. **Key Responsibilities:** - Drive and manage the annual operating plan (AOP), financial planning, and forecasting processes across business units and countries in collaboration with key stakeholders. - Preparation of monthly standalone and consolidated MIS, including unit P & L, Balance Sheet and Cash flow position with key business insights. - Preparation of key metrics and business analysis for management decision-making. - Support management in the preparation of financial projections and the position of funds flow in the system. - Assess financial performance by comparing actual results with budgets and performing ANOVA, highlighting key variances and business drivers. - Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, and performance reports. - Partner with business teams to evaluate financial performance, profitability, and cost optimization opportunities. - Track and report key financial and operational KPIs to management. - Collaborate with accounting and finance teams during monthly and quarterly close cycles. **Key Requirements:** - 8-10 years of experience in FPNA with business insights. - Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling. - Excellent understanding of financial statements and business performance metrics. - Hands-on experience of IGAAP and Ind AS. Knowledge of USGAAP / IFRS shall be an added advantage. - Experience of budgets management in SAP B1 / HANA or in other ERP systems. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills. - Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools. - Ability to communicate complex financial insights clearly to the board/management. You are expected to have qualifications such as CA / MBA Finance or equivalent. Experience in dynamic, high-growth, or technology-driven organizations will be an advantage. Exposure to BI tools or financial planning systems is a plus. You will be joining Xapads Media as an experienced Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) professional to support the company's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis processes. Your role will involve analyzing financial performance, preparing forecasts and financial models, and providing insights that support business decision-making. **Key Responsibilities:** - Drive and manage the annual operating plan (AOP), financial planning, and forecasting processes across business units and countries in collaboration with key stakeholders. - Preparation of monthly standalone and consolidated MIS, including unit P & L, Balance Sheet and Cash flow position with key business insights. - Preparation of key metrics and business analysis for management decision-making. - Support management in the preparation of financial projections and the position of funds flow in the system. - Assess financial performance by comparing actual results with budgets and performing ANOVA, highlighting key variances and business drivers. - Develop and maintain financial models, dashboards, and performance reports. - Partner with business teams to evaluate financial performance, profitability, and cost optimization opportunities. - Track and report key financial and operational KPIs to management. - Collaborate with accounting and finance teams during monthly and quarterly close cycles. **Key Requirements:** - 8-10 years of experience in FPNA with business insights. - Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial modelling. - Excellent understanding of financial statements and business performance metrics. - Hands-on experience of IGAAP and Ind AS. Knowledge of USGAAP / IFRS shall be an added advantage. - Experience of budgets management in SAP B1 / HANA or in other ERP systems. - Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data interpretation skills. - Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial reporting tools. - Ability to communicate complex financial insights clearly to the board/management. You are expected to have qualifications such as CA / MBA Finance or equivalent. Experience in dynamic, high-growth, or technology-driven organizations will be an advantage. Exposure to BI tools or financial planning systems is a plus.