Manager Finance planning and Analysis
Full Time
full time
Sales
6 Oct 2025
Mahali
About the job
Duties & Responsibilities:
1. Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
• Lead the budgeting process, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Develop and manage financial models for short-term and long-term forecasting.
• Track budget vs. actuals, analyze variances, and drive corrective actions.
• Work with unit level teams to refine cost assumptions and financial plans.
• Assess the profitability, viability, and stability of the business with data-driven insights.
• Evaluate and recommend adjustments to budgets and projections as needed.
2. Business Analysis & Strategic Planning
• Identify key business issues, propose data-backed solutions, and drive execution.
• Partner with the executive team to develop the company's mid-to-long-term financial strategy.
• Model long-term growth scenarios, identifying business drivers impacting performance.
• Support leadership in investment decisions, mergers, and expansion strategies.
• Perform cost center reviews, providing in-depth commentary on variances.
3. Cost Optimization & Profitability Management
• Oversee and manage cost analysis across raw materials, packaging, logistics, and operations.
• Conduct margin analysis (product-wise, customer-wise, segment-wise) and suggest
improvements.
• Implement cost control measures, process efficiency tracking, and yield optimization initiatives.
• Link freight costs, production variances, and inventory impact to overall profitability.
• Provide comprehensive cost reviews to senior management, highlighting improvement areas.4. Financial Reporting & Decision Support
• Prepare monthly financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs for senior management.
• Deliver business intelligence insights on revenue trends, expense drivers, and cost-saving
opportunities.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across reporting structures.
• Present financial reports and strategic recommendations to leadership teams.
5. Cash Flow & Working Capital Optimization
• Monitor cash flow trends and working capital requirements for all units.
• Work closely with AR & AP teams to improve collections and optimize payment cycles.
• Enhance inventory planning and procurement financing to improve liquidity.
• Forecast capital expenditures and financial requirements for expansions and new projects.
6. Process Automation & ERP Enhancements
• Drive automation in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Ensure seamless ERP (Tally Prime) integration for FP&A functions.
• Implement process improvements to streamline financial planning and control mechanisms.
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1. Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
• Lead the budgeting process, ensuring alignment with business goals.
• Develop and manage financial models for short-term and long-term forecasting.
• Track budget vs. actuals, analyze variances, and drive corrective actions.
• Work with unit level teams to refine cost assumptions and financial plans.
• Assess the profitability, viability, and stability of the business with data-driven insights.
• Evaluate and recommend adjustments to budgets and projections as needed.
2. Business Analysis & Strategic Planning
• Identify key business issues, propose data-backed solutions, and drive execution.
• Partner with the executive team to develop the company's mid-to-long-term financial strategy.
• Model long-term growth scenarios, identifying business drivers impacting performance.
• Support leadership in investment decisions, mergers, and expansion strategies.
• Perform cost center reviews, providing in-depth commentary on variances.
3. Cost Optimization & Profitability Management
• Oversee and manage cost analysis across raw materials, packaging, logistics, and operations.
• Conduct margin analysis (product-wise, customer-wise, segment-wise) and suggest
improvements.
• Implement cost control measures, process efficiency tracking, and yield optimization initiatives.
• Link freight costs, production variances, and inventory impact to overall profitability.
• Provide comprehensive cost reviews to senior management, highlighting improvement areas.4. Financial Reporting & Decision Support
• Prepare monthly financial reports, dashboards, and KPIs for senior management.
• Deliver business intelligence insights on revenue trends, expense drivers, and cost-saving
opportunities.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across reporting structures.
• Present financial reports and strategic recommendations to leadership teams.
5. Cash Flow & Working Capital Optimization
• Monitor cash flow trends and working capital requirements for all units.
• Work closely with AR & AP teams to improve collections and optimize payment cycles.
• Enhance inventory planning and procurement financing to improve liquidity.
• Forecast capital expenditures and financial requirements for expansions and new projects.
6. Process Automation & ERP Enhancements
• Drive automation in budgeting, forecasting, and reporting to improve accuracy and efficiency.
• Ensure seamless ERP (Tally Prime) integration for FP&A functions.
• Implement process improvements to streamline financial planning and control mechanisms.
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