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Senior Manager, FP&A

Lonza Group AG
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LOCATION

Hyderabad · Onsite

EXPERIENCE

10+ Years

TYPE

FullTime

SKILLS REQUIRED

Financial PlanningFinancial ModelingBudgetingForecastingLong-Range PlanningVariance analysis

Job description

Overview

Senior Manager, FP&A is a senior finance leadership role acting as a trusted finance partner to senior leadership, driving financial performance, strategic planning and value creation.

What you'll do

  • Lead the preparation of executive-level financial analyses, presentations and business insights for the Executive Committee and senior leadership teams.
  • Coordinate and manage strategic planning processes, including long-range planning, annual budgeting, forecasting and outlook cycles.
  • Develop and maintain financial models, planning templates and decision-support tools that enable effective business and investment decisions.
  • Drive strategic financial analyses to support capital allocation, business portfolio optimization and enterprise growth initiatives.
  • Monitor key business performance indicators, identify drivers of financial performance, assess risks, and recommend corrective actions and mitigation plans.
  • Partner with Finance and Business leaders to build business cases, evaluate investment opportunities and assess return on investment for strategic initiatives.
  • Enhance reporting, planning and forecasting processes through the adoption of digital tools, automation and advanced analytics capabilities.
  • Build and maintain strong relationships with Corporate Finance, Investor Relations, Business Platform Finance teams and other cross-functional stakeholders.
  • Ensure the accuracy, consistency and integrity of financial planning data across systems, reports and management presentations.
  • Champion a culture of financial discipline, accountability, continuous improvement and data-driven decision-making.

What you'll need

  • Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related discipline.
  • Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, finance business partnering, or corporate finance leadership roles.
  • Strong expertise in strategic financial management, budgeting, forecasting and long-range planning processes.
  • Demonstrated experience building financial models, business cases, investment analyses and cost allocation frameworks.
  • Advanced proficiency with financial planning and reporting systems, including SAP Analytics Cloud (SAC), Hyperion Financial Management (HFM), SAP, or comparable platforms.
  • Deep understanding of financial performance drivers, business economics and value-creation strategies.
  • Proven ability to perform complex quantitative and qualitative analyses and translate findings into actionable business recommendations.
  • Strong strategic problem-solving capabilities with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced and evolving environment.
  • Advanced financial modeling and data analysis skills, including Microsoft Excel, Power Query, pivot tables, scenario modeling and data visualization techniques.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present complex financial concepts to executive and non-financial audiences.
  • Demonstrated success in influencing stakeholders and leading cross-functional initiatives across multiple business functions and geographies.
  • Strong leadership capabilities with the ability to define priorities, drive execution and foster high-performing teams.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, proactive and hands-on with a continuous improvement mindset.
  • Business-fluent English required.

Nice to have

  • MBA.
  • Additional languages.

Details

  • Location: Hyderabad, India.

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Senior Manager, FP&A