FP&A Lead – Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Strategy

Job Description: FP&A Lead – Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Strategy

Location: Chennai
Experience: 3–8 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

• 3–8 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