Job Description
FP&A; / Financial Planning Functional Consultant (SAP Finance)

Summary
We are seeking a seasoned FP&A; and Financial Planning Functional Consultant with deep expertise in SAP Finance to lead the design and deployment of advanced, integrated Financial Planning & Analysis solutions. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with Finance, Accounting, and business stakeholders alongside technical teams to analyze current budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling workflows. Your primary objective is to transform complex, manual Excel-based models and business logic into robust, scalable, system-driven planning frameworks that enhance organizational financial agility.
Responsibilities

- Partner with Finance and business leaders to gather and translate intricate budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling requirements into functional specifications.

- Convert existing manual Excel-based financial models and business rules into structured, scalable, and automated planning solutions within the SAP setting.

- Analyze and optimize end-to-end processes for budgeting, forecasting, P&L; planning, Cap Ex, COGS, and workforce cost management.

- Design and implement management reporting structures that deliver actionable insights for strategic decision-making.

- Facilitate the migration of legacy financial processes to modern, system-driven platforms while ensuring data integrity and process efficiency.

- Provide subject matter expertise on FP&A; best practices and SAP Finance capabilities to drive solution adoption.





RequirementsRequirements:

- Minimum of 6 years of professional experience as an FP&A; Functional Consultant with a strong focus on SAP Finance modules.

- Proven track record in designing and implementing integrated Financial Planning & Analysis solutions using SAP.

- Deep technical knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, P&L; planning, Cap Ex, COGS, and workforce cost planning.

- Strong ability to interpret complex business rules and translate them into functional system requirements.

- Experience in migrating manual Excel-based financial models to automated, system-driven platforms.

- Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders.

- Availability to work the shift from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM IST.

- Willingness to work remotely as a contractual employee.

Requirements
? PRIMARY SKILLS FP&A; / Financial Planning Budgeting & Forecasting Financial Modelling SAP Finance P&L; Planning Revenue Planning COGS Planning ? SECONDARY SKILLS Opex Planning Workforce / Payroll Cost Planning Cap Ex & Depreciation Cash Flow & Balance Sheet Planning Excel-Based Financial Models Driver-Based Planning Functional Analysis Requirements Gathering Functional Specifications UAT & POC Support SAP GL / Cost Center / Profit Center / Fixed Assets Stakeholder Management ? GOOD TO HAVE SAP BPC SAP Analytics Cloud Planning SAP Integrated Planning (SAP IP) Anaplan One Stream Oracle EPM IBM Planning Analytics

📌 FP&A / FINANCIAL PLANNING FUNCTIONAL CONSULTANT (India)
🏢 Vrinda International
📍 India