Finance Business Partner (Consumer PBU)

Overview

Finance Business Partner for the Consumer PBU, partnering with leadership on financial performance, forecasting, planning, profitability analysis and investment evaluation.

What you'll do

• Partner with Consumer PBU leadership to drive financial performance, strengthen business decision-making and translate business priorities into clear financial outcomes.
• Provide strategic financial insights through profitability analysis, scenario modelling, business case evaluation and identification of key financial drivers, risks and opportunities.
• Lead demand and financial performance analysis, including volume and mix assessment, Actual vs. Projection variance analysis, and identification of actions to improve business performance.
• Own the EBIT bridge and performance narrative against Previous Estimate (PE), Previous Year (PY) and Annual Operating Plan (AOP), covering the impact of volume, mix, pricing, cost and productivity.
• Lead forecasting and planning activities with cross-functional stakeholders, ensuring robust business assumptions, timely submissions and high-quality financial forecasts in TM1.
• Drive the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and periodic projection process, challenging assumptions, assessing business risks and opportunities, and ensuring alignment with overall financial objectives.
• Monitor forecast accuracy and financial performance and proactively recommend corrective actions to close performance gaps and achieve business targets.
• Lead the development of business dashboards, MIS and performance scorecards, providing leadership with timely, relevant and actionable financial and operational insights.
• Drive preparation of Monthly Operating Review (MOR), forecast review and AOP decks, translating complex financial information into clear business narratives and recommendations.
• Lead channel-wise Consumer Replacement profitability analysis across products, customers and channels, identifying opportunities to improve commercial effectiveness and profitability.
• Drive gross margin analysis and provide insights into key profitability drivers, including pricing, volume, mix and cost movements.
• Influence pricing, customer and product portfolio decisions with data-driven financial recommendations and evaluation of their impact on profitability.
• Partner with commercial and cross-functional teams in S&OP, demand planning, pricing reviews and strategic initiatives, embedding financial considerations in decision-making.
• Lead financial evaluation of mold investments, capital expenditure proposals and new business projects before investment decisions are made.
• Develop and evaluate business cases covering ROI, payback, profitability and financial viability for strategic initiatives and investments.
• Partner with Engineering, Operations, Commercial and other stakeholders to assess project feasibility, financial implications and expected business value.
• Track benefits realization of key investments and projects, providing financial governance and ensuring expected returns are delivered.
• Drive reporting automation, process improvements and continuous improvement initiatives across Finance and business processes.
• Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to Consumer PBU stakeholders, constructively challenging assumptions and influencing decisions through financial and commercial acumen.
• Balance short-term financial performance with long-term business growth and profitability, bringing an enterprise mindset to complex situations.

What you'll need

• Chartered Accountant (CA) with 6–12 years of relevant experience in Business Finance, FP&A or Finance Business Partnering.
• Strong experience in business partnering, financial planning & analysis, P&L management and variance analysis.
• Strong understanding of commercial, sales and marketing operations, manufacturing, supply chain and procurement.
• Demonstrated ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights and influence senior stakeholders.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities, with the ability to navigate complexity and ambiguity.
• Strong understanding of financial systems and ERP environments; proficiency in MS Office and planning/consolidation tools such as Essbase, Hyperion or similar applications.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts clearly and persuasively.
• Demonstrated ability to challenge the status quo, drive process improvements and influence business outcomes.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build credibility and effective relationships across Finance and business functions.

Nice to have

• Manufacturing experience.
• SAP experience.

Details

• Location: Gurgaon, India (HO).