Senior Manager - Financial Planning & AnalysisMandate Skills: Analysis, Budget, Forecast and Planning, Excel & PowerPoint Function: Planning & MIS Qualification: CA Mandatory with Business Finance & FP&A experience Sector: Retail, FMCG, Telecom, Pharma etc. preferredThe primary responsibilities of the role:- Provide deliverables / reports in a timely & accurate manner to stakeholders- Prepare forecast / budget based on Trend analysis and drive expense forecast calls- Analyze complex spreadsheets and provide an executive summary- Gain advanced understanding of Business and Business processes- Support Business Team with complex ad-hoc analysis- Present KPIs to management / stakeholders- Demonstrate advanced knowledge of corporate processes like forecast / budget cycle, restatement etc.,- Identify opportunities for process improvements and provide solutions to management (Eg: CoE Transition)- Review and sign off process checklist / operating procedures including updatesAdditional Responsibilities:- Plan for quarter-end & year-end close workload (Revenue / Expense)- Perform scenario building to enable decision making- Participate in Departmental Projects; Lead simple projects under regular reviews and guidance; Propose proactive course corrections- Review reports produced by Financial Analysts- Conduct root cause analysis on key issues and provide solutions for the same- Ensure all the project mile stones are met by the team (ref:iimjobs.com)