Associate Director - Financial Planning And Analysis

Job Title - Associate Director- Financial Planning & Analysis (International Business)

Department, Level ​ - Corporate Finance

Location - Mumbai

Work type - Fulltime

Job Summary

This Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) role for International Business drives strategic growth through rigorous financial modeling, commercial contract evaluation, and data-driven insights. This role partners closely with cross-functional leadership to build long-range plans, optimize international revenue deals, and safeguard financial compliance.

​Reporting To - Senior Director- FP&A

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Forecasting

• Long-Range Planning: Develop deep business understanding to build robust Annual Operating Plans (AOP) and long-range strategic forecasts.
• Logical Modeling: Ensure all budgets and forecasts rely on logical assumptions, high-quality inputs, and rigorous quantitative analysis.
• Budgetary Control: Monitor actual expenditures against budgets continuously to eliminate overruns and deliver timely variance alerts.
• Develop dynamic P&L Models for new Initiative Business

Commercial & Deal Evaluation

• Revenue Deal Review: Conduct deep analytical reviews of all international revenue deals to maximize profitability and support business choices.
• Contract Optimization: Review commercial contracts to protect company interests, optimize tax structures, and guarantee regulatory compliance.
• Post-Evaluation Analysis: Perform detailed post-mortem reviews on actual spends to measure return on investment (ROI) against baseline plans.
• Cash flow and balance sheet analysis of the customers to understand whether our revenue growth is sync with theirs.

Process Excellence & Innovation

• Operational Smoothness: Review, design, and refine financial workflows to support seamless international business operations.
• AI & Automation: Leverage modern AI tools and automated financial systems to streamline reporting and unlock advanced business insights

Skills and Attributes

Strategic Vision & Alignment

• Translates high-level corporate strategy into actionable priorities, milestones, and daily execution plans.
• Identifies and leverages operational synergy opportunities across diverse global functions and business units.

Relationship Building & Collaboration

• Manages the expectations of diverse stakeholders seamlessly through a natural, collaborative approach.
• Engages internal colleagues and establishes external alliances to optimize overall business performance.
• Resolves conflicting priorities with diplomacy to consistently facilitate win-win outcomes.

Effective Communication & Influence

• Tailors complex financial messages precisely to suit both executive leadership and operational teams.
• Persuades and influences stakeholders at all levels to secure necessary buy-in for new ideas and plans.

Team Leadership & Development

• Provides clear direction, resources, and a supportive environment to ensure team execution success.
• Delegates challenging assignments while strengthening team members through continuous mentoring and feedback.
• Recognizes achievements actively and addresses performance issues with prompt, decisive action.

Professional Excellence & Results Drive

• Pursues financial excellence with absolute integrity, passion, and behavioral consistency.
• Uses data, modern technology, and automation tools to drive quick, objective business decisions.

Technical and Analytical Skills

Financial Analytics: Advanced capability in financial modeling, variance analysis, and complex data synthesis.

Commercial Acumen: Strong understanding of international taxation, commercial law clauses, and compliance frameworks.

Domain Expertise: Up-to-date knowledge of global market trends, industry issues, and emerging financial technologies.

Preferred Education & Experience

• CA/ MBA
• 8-10 years’ experience

About Us (Boilerplate)

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