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Role Overview
As an FPA Manager, you will play a pivotal role in supporting the Senior Finance Director and leading a team of FPA Analysts.
Finance Planning and Analysis is an integral part of Kantar's Finance team leading on the delivery of global, divisional, and regional Finance agenda.
You will own and manage the company's financial reporting, forecasting, and planning processes ensuring consistency, accuracy, and alignment across markets, clusters, and global finance. Success in the role is predicated on utilizing technology-enabled tools such as Copilot and BI to enhance financial analysis and decision-making processes.
Role Description
- Lead the end-to-end forecasting and budgeting processes
- Own the preparation of financial reporting and performance packs
- Consolidate inputs from business units and FBPs into structured forecasts
- Perform variance, trend,
and scenario analysis to support decision-making
- Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of financial data and outputs
- Drive standardisation and alignment across regional and global finance teams
- Maintain planning systems, financial models, and reporting tools
- Plan and implement people development requirements to support team and Finance goals.
Role Requirements
- Qualified accountant with 5+ years of experience (ACA, ICWAI, MBA (Fin), CA Inter, MCom)
- Deep analytical capability with strong attention to detail
- Ability to synthesise complex data across functions and geographies
- Structured communicator with experience presenting to senior finance leaders
- Disciplined in planning cycles, governance, and deadlines
- Strong understanding of financial controls and data integrity
- Advanced Excel, modelling, and system skills
- Proactive in a fast-paced dynamic environment
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Location
Mumbai
📌 Financial Planning & Analysis Manager (Mumbai)
🏢 Kantar
📍 Mumbai