Corporate FP&A Lead - CA | MBA

Key Responsibilities:-

Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnering

• Work with the Head of Finance and other departments as the company-level FP&A partner
• Be the finance function leadership turns to for a company-wide view of performance

B. Planning & Forecasting (Company Level)

• Drive the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Quarterly Rolling Forecasts (QRF), and Running Monthly Estimates (RME) at a company level
• Slice and dice AOP, forecasts, and estimates to Category, Channel, and Geography levels

C. P&L Ownership (CM3 to PAT)

• Drive the P&L from CM3 to PAT margin levels, working with the Head of Finance and other support/corporate functions
• Track Actuals vs. AOP / Forecasts / Estimates, and drive the analysis of what went well and what didnt
• Convert variance analysis into corrective actions that keep the company on track to its end targets

D. EBITDA & PBT Improvement

• Drive EBITDA and PBT improvement basis finance levers around Operating Expense optimization
• Drive Finance Cost optimization as an additional lever to EBITDA and PBT improvement

E. Cash Flow & Runway Management

• Drive cash flow and runway improvement through better working capital management
• Drive optimization of funds across the business

F. Strategic Finance & ROI Studies

• Drive strategic finance or ROI studies for proposed changes to the AOP, new sub-channels, or category/sub-category additions
• Provide leadership with clear insight on how the P&L and Cash Flow will behave based on proposed changes, ahead of the decision

G. Governance & Advisory

• Build and run the monthly Corporate FP&A cadence
• Operate as an advisor to the Head of Finance and management by Month 3
• Institutionalise metrics, SOPs, and governance so company-level performance is tracked consistently, month over month

Authority & Decision Rights

• Sign-off on company-level AOP, forecasts, and monthly estimates before submission
• Flag and escalate P&L (CM3–PAT), EBITDA, or PBT variances that require corrective action
• Recommend Opex and Finance Cost optimization actions across corporate and support functions
• Direct access to the Head of Finance and management on strategic finance, cash flow, and runway matters