Delivery Operations Team Lead

Overview

Delivery Operations Team Lead role in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), owning the delivery of Group Management and Statutory Reporting information as a P&L owner and supporting the Area Finance team and Consumer Leadership team in GBS.

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.
• Drive independent analysis and provide insightful recommendations to senior stakeholders.
• Consolidate area financials, track actuals delivery vs budgets, and manage monthly dashboards with an executive summary and insights on key drivers for the Finance leadership team.
• Partner senior stakeholders across functions (Marketing Directors, Commercial Directors, Heads of Finance, Supply Chain Directors, etc.) 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.
• Lead the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts, ensuring accuracy and alignment with business objectives.
• Conduct variance analysis on actual vs. budget/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.
• 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 to ensure strong controls and SOx compliance (where applicable).
• Undertake ad-hoc projects as needed.

What you'll need

• Qualifications: CAs or CFAs, or any graduation (as stated in the posting).
• 8–12 years of progressive finance experience (ad also states 7 to 11 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, Tableau.
• Knowledge of FP&A tools (SAP BPC, Hyperion, 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 / Tobacco industries or similar dynamic environments.

Details

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