Hiring For FP&A-Pune | 6 months contract

Key Responsibilities Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term financial planning process. Prepare monthly MIS reports, dashboards, and financial performance reviews. Conduct variance analysis and provide actionable recommendations to improve business performance. Develop rolling forecasts and financial projections to support strategic planning. Monitor business unit, product, project, and regional profitability. Business Proposal Evaluation Evaluate commercial viability of new business opportunities, projects, and strategic initiatives. Prepare detailed financial models, ROI analysis, IRR, NPV, payback period, and sensitivity analysis for business proposals. Review pricing models, investment proposals, and capital expenditure requests. Support bid pricing, tenders, and large customer proposals from a financial perspective. Partner with Sales and Business teams to optimize margins while maintaining competitiveness. Present financial recommendations and business cases to senior management for approval. Budgeting & Cost Management Develop and monitor annual operating and capital budgets. Track budget utilization and identify opportunities for cost optimization. Drive initiatives to improve operational efficiency and profitability. Support cost control measures across departments. Business Analytics Generate meaningful business insights using financial and operational data. Develop KPI dashboards for business leaders. Identify trends, risks, and growth opportunities through data analysis. Support management in strategic decision-making. Commercial Finance Review project profitability and monitor financial performance throughout the project lifecycle. Analyze pricing strategies and customer profitability. Support contract reviews and commercial negotiations from a finance perspective. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial outcomes. Process Improvement Strengthen financial planning processes and reporting frameworks. Drive automation of MIS and financial reporting using ERP systems and advanced Excel/BI tools. Improve forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency. Standardize financial planning and proposal evaluation templates. Desired Candidate Profile Education CA / CMA / MBA (Finance) / Master's in Finance. Certification in Financial Modeling or Business Analytics will be an added advantage. Experience Minimum 5 years of experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Commercial Finance, or Business Finance. Experience in Telecom, System Integration, Manufacturing, Technology, Infrastructure, or Project-based businesses will be preferred. Hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, business case preparation, and proposal evaluation. Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred), Advanced Excel, Power BI, or similar analytics tools. .