Role: FP&A Team Lead
Location: Chennai
Experience: 3–8 Years
Band: BPO 2/3

Job Overview

We are looking for a skilled and detail-oriented FP&A Team Lead to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and management reporting. The ideal candidate should have strong analytical capabilities, excellent communication skills, and sound knowledge of financial planning and analysis. Proficiency in Oracle will be an added advantage.

The candidate will work closely with senior management and department heads, providing accurate financial insights and recommendations to support strategic business decisions and improve financial performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze current and historical financial trends across revenue, cost of sales, operating expenses, and capital expenditures.

• Monitor key financial performance indicators (KPIs), identify trends, and investigate unexpected variances.

• Oversee and continuously improve budgeting, financial forecasting, operating plans, and financial modelling tools.

• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports, management reports, and ad-hoc financial analyses.

• Develop and maintain dashboards and business intelligence reports to support financial decision-making.

• Evaluate business processes and identify opportunities to improve operational efficiency and return on investment (ROI).

• Analyze marketing programs, menu pricing, new rollouts, and business projects to assess financial impact and profitability.

• Develop financial models and analyses to support strategic business initiatives.

• Interpret complex financial data and provide accurate, timely, and actionable recommendations to management.

• Partner with senior management and department heads to provide detailed financial insights and performance updates.

• Maintain high standards of financial accuracy, data integrity, and reporting quality.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A).

• Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning.

• Financial modelling and variance analysis.

• Revenue, cost, expense, and capital expenditure analysis.

• Monthly and quarterly financial reporting.

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Strong business and financial domain knowledge.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

• Result-oriented approach with strong attention to detail.

• Good understanding of Oracle is an added advantage.

• Language proficiency in English and French or German, as applicable to the requirement.

Educational Qualifications

• Postgraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.

• CA / CPA qualification is highly preferred.

• Candidates must demonstrate strong accuracy, precision, and organizational skills.

Candidate Eligibility

• Experience: 3–8 years in FP&A, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, or financial analysis.

• Strong understanding of financial reporting and business performance analysis.

• Ability to work with senior stakeholders and support management decision-making.

Important Hiring Information

• Ex-TCS employees are not eligible to apply.

• PAN and Date of Birth (DOB) are mandatory for profile creation.