Mountain Trail Foods Pvt. Ltd.
Website:
chaipoint.com
Job details:
Job Title
Manager – Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Department: Finance
Location: Bangalore (Work from Office)
Role Overview
As the Manager – FP&A, you will play a key role in driving financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, business performance analysis, and strategic decision-making. You will partner closely with business leaders and senior management to deliver actionable financial insights, lead planning cycles, and support corporate finance initiatives. This role requires strong leadership capabilities, financial modelling expertise, and the ability to influence business decisions through data-driven analysis.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), quarterly forecasts, and long-range (3–5 year) business planning process.
- Drive monthly MIS reporting with insightful Budget vs Actuals analysis and variance explanations.
- Own cash flow forecasting, liquidity planning, and working capital management.
- Build and review complex financial models for business cases, scenario planning, investment decisions, and strategic initiatives.
- Partner with cross-functional business teams to improve financial performance and identify growth opportunities.
- Conduct profitability analysis, pricing evaluations, cost optimization, and business performance reviews.
- Support corporate finance activities including investment evaluations, ROI/IRR analysis, and capital allocation decisions.
- Lead ad hoc financial analysis including build vs. buy decisions, sensitivity analysis, valuations, and due diligence for strategic initiatives.
- Present financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership and executive stakeholders.
- Drive process improvements, automation initiatives, and strengthen FP&A reporting frameworks.
- Mentor and guide junior FP&A team members while ensuring timely and accurate deliverables.
Requirements
Education & Experience
- Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA).
- 6–10 years of post-qualification experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Transaction Advisory, or Business Finance.
- Prior experience managing planning cycles and partnering with senior business stakeholders is preferred.
Skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modelling expertise.
- Strong understanding of financial metrics including EBITDA, Gross Margin, ROCE, IRR, Payback, CAGR, NPV, and working capital.
- Experience with budgeting, forecasting, scenario modelling, and business planning.
- Strong analytical, presentation, and storytelling skills using financial data.
- Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
- Experience with ERP systems and BI/reporting tools is an added advantage.
What We Value
- Strong business acumen and strategic thinking.
- High ownership with attention to detail.
- Ability to lead multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong leadership and team development mindset.
- Collaborative approach with a focus on driving business outcomes.
- Continuous improvement mindset with a passion for simplifying financial processes.
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