FP&A – Senior Lead

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced FP&A Senior Lead to lead commercial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, business intelligence, and finance service delivery activities. The role will be responsible for transforming complex financial data into actionable business insights and strategic recommendations.

The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in Corporate FP&A, Financial Planning & Analysis, Oracle ERP, Oracle EPM, financial modeling, management reporting, stakeholder management, and team leadership. The role requires the ability to partner with senior business leaders, manage service delivery against SLAs, and drive automation and continuous improvement across finance operations.

Key Responsibilities

FP&A Service Delivery & SLA Management

• Lead the end-to-end FP&A lifecycle, including budgeting, rolling forecasts, management reporting, and financial analysis.

• Ensure timely and accurate delivery of FP&A outputs in line with defined SLAs and turnaround timelines.

• Establish and monitor operational KPIs such as forecast accuracy, reporting delivery timelines, and ad-hoc analysis turnaround.

• Standardize financial reporting frameworks across business units to improve consistency, transparency, and data integrity.

• Drive continuous improvement across FP&A service delivery and reporting processes.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead, manage, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of FP&A professionals.

• Drive a culture of analytical excellence, business partnering, accountability, and continuous learning.

• Plan team capacity, allocate business unit responsibilities, and develop cross-training plans.

• Conduct performance reviews and provide coaching and technical guidance to team members.

• Ensure appropriate resource allocation to meet business requirements and service delivery commitments.

Stakeholder & Business Partner Management

• Act as a strategic finance partner to executive leadership, Managing Directors, Business Unit leaders, and functional heads.

• Translate complex financial models and analysis into clear business insights and strategic recommendations.

• Prepare and present financial insights, management reporting, and recommendations to senior stakeholders.

• Lead cross-functional discussions involving commercial pipelines, workforce planning, payroll, operations, and financial performance.

• Build strong relationships with internal customers while managing expectations and delivery commitments.

Strategic Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead preparation and consolidation of annual budgets, long-range strategic plans, and rolling forecasts.

• Develop and review integrated financial models covering Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow.

• Perform scenario analysis and stress testing to evaluate business decisions, investments, restructuring initiatives, and potential M&A activities.

• Provide financial analysis and recommendations related to market expansion, product profitability, pricing, CapEx, and resource allocation.

• Analyze financial performance, identify key business drivers, and provide actionable recommendations.

Oracle ERP & EPM

• Act as a business champion for Oracle ERP and Oracle EPM platforms.

• Utilize Oracle EPM technologies such as Oracle EPM Cloud, Hyperion Essbase, and Smart View.

• Support financial data governance, reporting structures, and system modernization initiatives.

• Partner with IT and Finance Systems teams to automate manual reporting and data extraction processes.

• Drive adoption of automated dashboards and analytics using tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or Oracle Analytics.

• Improve data accuracy, reporting efficiency, and financial planning capabilities through technology and automation.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

• 9+ years of progressive experience in Corporate FP&A, Financial Planning & Analysis, or Strategic Financial Planning.

• At least 3–4 years of people management, team leadership, or regional finance delivery experience.

• Advanced expertise in Oracle ERP and Oracle EPM is mandatory.

• Strong experience with Oracle EPM Cloud, Hyperion Essbase, Smart View, or similar enterprise performance management platforms.

• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, management reporting, and variance analysis.

• Experience working in a shared services, multinational, or global finance environment.

• Proven experience in Service Delivery Management and SLA management.

Core Skills

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Corporate Finance

• Strategic Financial Planning

• Budgeting & Forecasting

• Rolling Forecasts

• Long-Range Planning

• Financial Modeling

• Scenario Analysis

• Variance Analysis

• Management Reporting

• Business Intelligence

• Oracle ERP

• Oracle EPM

• Oracle EPM Cloud

• Hyperion Essbase

• Smart View

• Power BI / Tableau / Oracle Analytics

• Service Delivery Management

• SLA Management

• Executive Stakeholder Management

• Business Partnering

• Team Management

• Process Improvement

• Finance Automation

• Data Governance

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA in Finance or related field.

• CFA, CPA, CMA, CA, or equivalent professional qualification.

• Experience in multinational organizations or shared services environments.

• Experience leading finance transformation and automation initiatives.

• Strong understanding of integrated financial statements and corporate financial planning.

Soft Skills

• Strong executive presence and business acumen.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

• Ability to challenge business assumptions using data-driven insights.

• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.

• Ability to manage competing priorities and stringent deadlines.

• Strong leadership, coaching, and people development capabilities.

• High attention to detail and commitment to financial accuracy.

Important Information

• Ex-TCS employees are not eligible to apply.

• PAN and Date of Birth (DOB) are required for profile creation.