Overview
Key Responsibilities – AT LEAST 15 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE
Strategic FP&A:
– Lead the annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes for the shared services/capability center.
– Drive financial planning across business units, supporting key decisions with rigorous data analysis and scenario modeling.
– Align financial goals with the broader strategic direction of the group.
Business Partnering & Decision Support:
– Act as a strategic partner to function heads, providing insights into cost control, investment decisions, ROI, and performance measurement.
– Support business cases, new initiatives, and transformation projects with financial viability assessments.
– Lead cost optimization, benchmarking, and margin improvement exercises across verticals.
Reporting & Insights:
– Deliver timely, accurate, and actionable management reports (P&L, variance, profitability, and dashboards) for senior leadership.
– Enhance existing financial models and develop new ones to support dynamic reporting needs.
– Present monthly, quarterly, and annual business reviews to the global finance leadership.
Governance & Controls:
– Ensure adherence to financial policies, governance frameworks, and regulatory standards (US GAAP preferred).
– Collaborate with accounting, treasury, and audit teams to ensure integrity in financial processes.
Team Leadership:
– Build and manage a high-performing FP&A team; provide mentorship, guidance, and leadership.
– Promote a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and accountability.
Qualifications & Experience:
– Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, MBA (Finance) or equivalent qualification.
– ATLEAST 15 years of progressive experience in FP&A roles, preferably in global capability centers or shared service environments.
– Strong understanding of US GAAP, business finance, and cost allocation frameworks.
– Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; working knowledge of tools like Power BI, Tableau, or Anaplan is preferred.
– Exceptional communication and stakeholder management skills across time zones and cultures.
Key Competencies:
– Strategic thinking with operational execution
– Strong business acumen and analytical rigor
– Stakeholder collaboration and influencing
– Leadership and team management
– Financial governance and integrity