FP&A Manager
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What you'll do
- Lead and support end-to-end financial planning and analysis activities, including annual budgets, forecasts, outlooks, and monthly close processes.
- Develop, maintain, and continuously improve financial planning models, templates, and Excel-based analytical tools to support business requirements.
- Coordinate planning and reporting activities with regional finance teams, ensuring alignment of assumptions, timelines, and financial data accuracy.
- Monitor key business performance indicators and conduct variance analysis to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.
- Provide actionable financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making and business performance improvement initiatives.
- Enhance reporting processes, streamline data flows, and support implementation and adoption of digital reporting and planning solutions.
- Collaborate with finance and business stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of accurate, insightful, and value-driven financial reporting.
- Support continuous improvement initiatives across FP&A processes, reporting methodologies, and performance management practices
What they're looking for
- Strong understanding of corporate finance principles, financial impact analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning processes.
- Advanced capability in analyzing and transforming large data sets into meaningful business insights and performance recommendations.
- Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills, including complex financial modeling, Power Query, pivot tables, and automation techniques.
- Good working knowledge of Power BI for reporting, dashboard development, data modeling, and visualization.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and complex initiatives within dynamic, fast-paced environments.
- Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at different organizational levels.
- Structured and proactive approach to work, with a commitment to continuous learning and process improvement.
- 3-5 years of relevant experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Finance, Consulting, Big 4, Manufacturing, or multinational financial environments.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline; professional finance qualifications are advantageous.
Nice to have
- Professional finance qualifications are advantageous.
Summarised by NextRaise from the employer’s description, which follows in full below.
Full description from employer
Job Title: FP&A Manager
Location: Gurugram, India
We are seeking an experienced FP&A Manager to drive financial planning, reporting, and performance management across the business. In this role, you will act as a trusted finance business partner, leading budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis processes while transforming complex data into actionable insights that support strategic decision-making and value creation.
Working closely with regional finance teams and business stakeholders, you will develop and enhance financial planning models, reporting capabilities, and analytical tools to improve business performance visibility and support organizational growth
What you will get:
Opportunity to play a key role in division-wide financial planning and performance management, influencing strategic business decisions.
Ownership of financial planning models, forecasting tools, and reporting solutions used across multiple regions.
Exposure to senior business leaders and finance stakeholders, enabling meaningful commercial and operational impact.
Opportunity to drive process improvements, reporting automation, and adoption of digital finance tools.
Collaborative, multinational environment focused on continuous improvement, business partnering, and financial excellence
What you will do:
Lead and support end-to-end financial planning and analysis activities, including annual budgets, forecasts, outlooks, and monthly close processes.
Develop, maintain, and continuously improve financial planning models, templates, and Excel-based analytical tools to support business requirements.
Coordinate planning and reporting activities with regional finance teams, ensuring alignment of assumptions, timelines, and financial data accuracy.
Monitor key business performance indicators and conduct variance analysis to identify trends, risks, opportunities, and performance drivers.
Provide actionable financial insights and recommendations to support decision-making and business performance improvement initiatives.
Enhance reporting processes, streamline data flows, and support implementation and adoption of digital reporting and planning solutions.
Collaborate with finance and business stakeholders to ensure timely delivery of accurate, insightful, and value-driven financial reporting.
Support continuous improvement initiatives across FP&A processes, reporting methodologies, and performance management practices
What we are looking for:
Strong understanding of corporate finance principles, financial impact analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and strategic financial planning processes.
Advanced capability in analyzing and transforming large data sets into meaningful business insights and performance recommendations.
Expert-level Microsoft Excel skills, including complex financial modeling, Power Query, pivot tables, and automation techniques.
Good working knowledge of Power BI for reporting, dashboard development, data modeling, and visualization.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and complex initiatives within dynamic, fast-paced environments.
Strong analytical thinking, problem-solving, and communication skills, with the ability to effectively engage stakeholders at different organizational levels.
Structured and proactive approach to work, with a commitment to continuous learning and process improvement.
3-5 years of relevant experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, Corporate Finance, Consulting, Big 4, Manufacturing, or multinational financial environments.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline; professional finance qualifications are advantageous.
At Lonza, our people are our greatest strength. With 30+ sites across five continents, our globally connected teams work together every day to manufacture the medicines of tomorrow. Our core values of Collaboration, Accountability, Excellence, Passion and Integrity reflect who we are and how we work together. Everyone’s ideas, big or small, have the potential to improve millions of lives, and that’s the kind of work we want you to be part of.
Innovation thrives when people from all backgrounds bring their unique perspectives to the table. At Lonza, we value diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. If you’re ready to help turn our customers’ breakthrough ideas into viable therapies, we look forward to welcoming you on board.
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