FP&A Manager - 12+ months - remote - India - freelance

Role Summary

We are looking for an experienced FP&A Manager to drive the digital transformation agenda within the Financial Planning & Analysis function of a global organization. The role focuses on improving forecast accuracy, enabling data-driven decision-making, optimizing planning processes, and scaling modern analytics and planning technologies.
A key challenge will be leading the evolution from traditional forecasting towards driver-based, scenario-led, and integrated planning, while supporting enterprise-wide transformation initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Forecast Accuracy & Process Efficiency

• Improve financial forecast accuracy through KPI-driven performance management.
• Drive automation of P&L forecasting and monetization processes.
• Develop sensitivity analyses and forecasting scenarios.
• Identify and implement process efficiencies across FP&A operations.

Driver-Based Forecasting

• Implement and enhance driver-based planning methodologies.
• Establish transparent business drivers and assumptions.
• Support system-managed opportunities and risks (O&Rs).

Data-Driven Insights & Planning

• Enable integrated planning capabilities across finance functions.
• Develop scenario modelling and prescriptive analytics capabilities.
• Increase self-service access to financial and operational data.
• Support data-driven decision-making across stakeholder groups.

Technology & Transformation

• Scale and optimize SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC) capabilities.
• Support S/4HANA planning transformation initiatives.
• Contribute to planning platform implementations, including o9 solutions.
• Partner with business and technology teams to deliver finance transformation programs.

Required Skills & Experience

• Several years of FP&A experience with strong knowledge of financial planning and forecasting processes.
• Experience driving finance digitalization and transformation initiatives.
• Knowledge of artificial intelligence applications and data visualization technologies.
• Strong project management capabilities.
• Excellent stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Experience working in multicultural and global environments.
• Ability to act as a consultant and strategic partner to the business.

Preferred Skills

• SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC).
• SAP S/4HANA planning.
• o9 planning solutions.
• Tableau.
• Power BI.
• Alteryx.
• Advanced analytics and scenario modelling.

Leadership Competencies

• Dealing with ambiguity.
• Strategic agility.
• Innovation management.
• Managing vision and purpose.
• Perspective.
• Empowerment.
• Storytelling.
• Assertiveness.

Stakeholders

• Global finance teams.
• Digital and transformation teams.
• External consulting partners.
• Technology providers.

Project Details

• Start Date: ASAP
• Location: Open to Mumbai or Delhi based candidates
• Contract Type: contractor - ideally GST holders
• Duration: 12months +

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