Delivery Operations Associate Manager

Overview

Delivery Operations Associate Manager in Financial Planning and Analysis, owning group management and statutory reporting delivery as a P&L owner and supporting the Area Finance and Consumer Leadership teams.

What you'll do

• Proactively manage the delivery of Group Management and Statutory Reporting information in line with agreed service level agreements, acting as a P&L owner.
• Prepare financial information and scenarios for S&OP meetings and H1 and FY targets, challenging assumptions and coordinating data inputs in internal reporting systems.
• Run forecasting process activities and perform quality review with key finance senior stakeholders before release to the customer for approval.
• Consolidate area financials, track actuals delivery against budgets, and provide key insights for the Finance leadership team.
• Manage monthly dashboards and provide executive summaries with insights on key drivers.
• Partner senior stakeholders across functions (Marketing, Commercial, Finance, Supply Chain) to provide strategic financial guidance, including overseeing financial forecasts, industry value projections, regulatory impacts and price war analysis.
• Develop a competitor framework to provide insights on revenue and resource allocation and drive recommendations on potential courses of action.
• Own or lead preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
• Conduct variance analysis of actuals against budget or forecast, identify key drivers, analyze trends, risks and opportunities, and provide actionable recommendations.
• Develop financial models for scenario planning, sensitivity analysis and long-range forecasting.
• Deliver timely and accurate financial reports and dashboards, translating complex data into actionable insights for senior leadership.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to influence decision-making, optimize costs and align resource allocation with strategic priorities.
• Drive efficiency through automation and implement best practices for FP&A processes, reporting and data accuracy.
• Ensure adherence to financial policies, internal controls and regulatory requirements across FP&A activities.
• Manage and mentor FP&A analysts.
• Act as a member of the Consumer Leadership team in GBS, focusing on the Commercial Finance experience, and support the Consumer Delivery Lead in creating value across product categories.
• Present forecasts, performance and risks/opportunities across all product lines, including new categories, and prepare strategies for senior stakeholders considering competitor actions.
• Evaluate the financial impact of regulatory change.
• Lead and coordinate process improvement and efficiency efforts within the commercial finance team.
• Contribute to integrated business strategies for portfolio, pricing, excise and trade.
• Conduct competitor reviews and share key insights with Top Management, incorporating them into pricing and excise discussions.
• Establish governance and risk guidelines for pricing and excise activities, ensuring strong controls and SOx compliance where applicable.
• Undertake ad-hoc projects as needed.

What you'll need

• Any graduation; CA or CFA qualification.
• 8 to 12 years of progressive finance experience (source also states 10 to 14 years of experience).
• Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting and strategic financial analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to manage teams, influence senior stakeholders and drive process improvements.
• Advanced Excel (macros, pivot tables, etc.), ERP systems (SAP), FP&A tools, BI dashboards, Alteryx, Agentic AI, Lean Six Sigma and Tableau.
• Knowledge of FP&A tools such as SAP BPC, Hyperion and Anaplan.
• In-depth knowledge of P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow management.
• Strong ability to convey financial information clearly to senior leadership.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to handle large volumes of data accurately.
• Excellent communication, leadership and stakeholder management skills; able to work across all levels and functions.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet tight deadlines and adapt to rapidly changing conditions.
• Ability to proactively identify risk, perform sensitivity analysis and drive risk mitigation.
• Detail-oriented, proactive, and capable of rational decision-making and problem-solving.

Nice to have

• Experience in global FMCG, CPG or Tobacco industries or similar dynamic environments.

Details

• Location: Gurugram.
• May require working in rotational shifts.