FP&A Lead - Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Strategy

• FP&A Lead - Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Strategy
• Company: Gratitude Inc
• Job Location: Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Experience Required: 3 - 8 years
• Salary: 50K90K a month
• : FP&A Lead Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Strategy
• Location: Chennai
• Experience: 38 Years
• Band: BPO 2/3
• Education: Postgraduate in Accounting or Finance; CA/CPA highly preferred
• Job Summary

We are seeking an analytical and results-driven FP&A Lead to oversee financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and strategic business analysis. The successful candidate will evaluate financial performance, identify business trends, improve reporting processes, and provide data-driven recommendations that help management achieve business and financial objectives.

• Key Responsibilities
• Conduct detailed financial analysis covering revenue, cost of sales, operating expenses, and capital expenditures.
• Analyze historical and current financial performance to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and improvement areas.
• Monitor financial KPIs and investigate budget-versus-actual and forecast-versus-actual variances.
• Support the development and ongoing management of budgets, forecasts, operating plans, and financial models.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial performance reports and management presentations.
• Deliver ad hoc financial analysis to support operational and strategic business requirements.
• Develop financial models to evaluate investment decisions, business proposals, pricing changes, and new initiatives.
• Use business intelligence tools and dashboards to improve financial visibility and performance monitoring.
• Evaluate process effectiveness and recommend improvements that increase efficiency and ROI.
• Analyze the financial impact of marketing programs, new product or service rollouts, pricing strategies, and projects.
• Partner with senior management and department heads to provide insights for informed decision-making.
• Ensure financial information is accurate, organized, and delivered within agreed timelines.
• Required Skills
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling.
• Expertise in financial performance analysis, KPI monitoring, and variance analysis.
• Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and business judgment.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder collaboration skills.
• High standards of accuracy, precision, and organization.
• Results-driven approach with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Good understanding of Oracle is an added advantage.
• English communication skills; French and German language capabilities as required for the assigned process.
• Eligibility Criteria
• 38 years of relevant experience in financial planning, analysis, forecasting, or business finance.
• Postgraduate qualification in Accounting or Finance; CA/CPA highly preferred.
• Ability to develop financial insights and recommendations for business planning and strategic initiatives.
• Ex-TCS employees are not eligible to apply.
• PAN and Date of Birth (DOB) are mandatory for profile creation.
• Employment Location: Chennai .