Lead FP&A

Jobgether · India

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, which manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Lead FP&A based in India (Chennai preferred).

This senior FP&A leadership role is focused on driving end-to-end financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis within a complex, global environment.
You will play a key role in shaping budgeting cycles, long-range planning, and scenario modelling to support strategic decision-making.
The role requires strong analytical depth to interpret financial results, identify key business drivers, and deliver actionable insights to senior stakeholders.
You will also contribute to process optimization, reporting automation, and financial systems enhancement using tools like Excel, Power BI, and EPM platforms.
With high stakeholder engagement across global teams, the position demands strong communication, ownership, and the ability to operate under tight timelines.
This is a high-impact role for a finance professional who thrives in dynamic, data-heavy environments and enjoys improving financial processes at scale.

Accountabilities:

Lead and support annual budgeting, forecasting, and long-range financial planning cycles, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models, including scenario planning, trend analysis, and sensitivity assessments.
Perform detailed variance analysis, identifying key drivers and providing insights to senior leadership for decision-making.
Prepare and deliver monthly, quarterly, and annual financial performance reports for management and executive stakeholders.
Monitor cash flow performance and support project-level cash conversion and working capital analysis.
Analyze indirect rate structures, assess variances, and support rate impact evaluations across business units.
Partner with cross-functional teams to validate assumptions, gather inputs, and ensure consistency in financial planning data.
Drive process improvements, reporting automation, and dashboard development using tools such as Excel, Power BI, and EPM systems.

Requirements:

10+ years of relevant FP&A or financial management experience, preferably in multinational or project-based environments.
Professional qualification such as CA, CWA, ACCA, or CIMA, or equivalent commerce/finance degree with strong experience in financial planning roles.
Strong accounting foundation with experience in full-cycle financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
Experience in project accounting or complex cost structures, ideally in engineering, construction, or shared services environments.
Hands-on experience with financial systems such as Costpoint, EPM/FCCS, COBRA, Excel, Power BI, or similar platforms.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and data-handling skills with the ability to manage large datasets and automation initiatives.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, including experience interacting with senior leadership in global environments.
Continuous improvement mindset with experience driving process optimization initiatives and operational efficiency.
Ability to work under pressure, manage multiple priorities, and adapt to changing business needs.
Leadership experience and team management exposure will be considered an advantage.
Flexibility to support business-driven role rotations and hybrid work arrangements.
Basic understanding of FAR, CAS, or government contracting environments is a plus.

Benefits:

Competitive compensation aligned with experience and market standards
Performance-based bonus and incentive opportunities
Comprehensive health, medical, and wellness coverage
Retirement and savings support programs (where applicable)
Hybrid or flexible working arrangements depending on business needs
Learning and development opportunities for continuous career growth
Exposure to global stakeholders and complex, high-impact finance projects.

Finance pay context

Based on 2,464 disclosed Finance salaries on RoleSuite, the role pays a median of $117K/year, with most offers between $88K and $161K (10th–90th percentile: $70K–$201K).

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