Job Purpose:

We are looking for a (CA Inter) finance professional with 4 - 5 years of experience to join the FP&A; team. The role will be responsible for financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, P&L; analysis, management reporting, variance analysis and business partnering with various functions.

The candidate should have strong analytical skills, a positive understanding of P&L; and financial statements, and the ability to independently work with large datasets and convert financial information into meaningful business insights.Primary Job Responsibilities

1. FP&A; and Management Reporting

- Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual P&L; reports and management dashboards.
- Analyze actual performance against Budget, Forecast and Last Year (LY).
- Prepare YTD / MTD performance analysis and highlight key business drivers.
- Prepare management presentations and business review decks.
- Provide commentary on revenue, gross contribution, margins, operating expenses and profitability.

2. Budgeting & Forecasting

- Support preparation of Annual Operating Plan (AOP) / Budget.
- Prepare periodic forecasts and rolling forecasts.
- Coordinate with business and functional teams to obtain assumptions and forecasts.
- Challenge assumptions and identify key risks and opportunities.
- Track actual performance against budget and forecast.

3. P&L; Analysis

- Perform detailed analysis of Revenue, COGS, Gross Margin / GC%, Variable Costs and Fixed Costs.
- Analyze profitability by product category, channel, geography, customer or business segment.
- Identify key drivers behind margin expansion / contraction.
- Track cost movements and identify opportunities for cost optimization.
- Analyze provisions, accruals, committed costs and potential P&L; risks.

4. Business Partnering

- Work closely with Sales, Marketing, Operations, Supply Chain, Service, HR and other business functions.
- Understand business performance and translate operational metrics into financial impact.
- Challenge business teams on variances and assumptions.




- Support business teams in making financially sound decisions.

5. Variance & Root Cause Analysis

- Perform detailed Actual vs Budget / Forecast / LY variance analysis.
- Identify root causes for significant variances.
- Develop actionable insights and recommendations for management.
- Track corrective actions and their financial impact.

6. MIS & Data Analytics

- Develop and maintain MIS reports, dashboards and performance trackers.
- Automate recurring reports and improve reporting efficiency.
- Work with large datasets using Advanced Excel / Power Query / Power Pivot.
- Use analytical tools to identify trends, anomalies and business opportunities.
- Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data used in management reporting.

7. Month-End Closing & Controls

- Coordinate with the accounting team during monthly closing.
- Review provisions, accruals, prepaid expenses and other P&L; items.
- Ensure timely and accurate reporting of financial results.
- Identify accounting / reporting gaps and coordinate with relevant teams for resolution.

Key Skills & Qualification:

- Strong understanding of P&L;, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.
- Excellent knowledge of FP&A;, budgeting and forecasting.
- Strong variance and profitability analysis skills.
- Advanced MS Excel, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, Power Query and Power Pivot.
- Good understanding of financial modelling.
- Experience in preparing management presentations / business review decks.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.
- Good communication and stakeholder-management skills.
- Ability to work with large datasets and independently drive analysis.
- Strong attention to detail and financial acumen.

Preferred Experience:

- 4-5 years of experience in FP&A; / Business Finance / Commercial Finance / Management Reporting.
- Experience in a FMCG, Consumer Durables, Retail, E-commerce or other fast-paced business environment would be preferred.
- Experience in working with ERP systems such as SAP / Oracle is an advantage.
- Exposure to Power BI would be an added advantage.

📌 Deputy Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis (Gurugram)
🏢 Livpure
📍 Gurugram