ROLE OVERVIEW
We are looking for an experienced finance qualified to join Ceragon’s global Finance COE as Manager – FP&A; & Cost Management, based in India. The role will lead fixed-cost management and analysis, supported by COGS, revenue, gross margin and CAPEX analysis, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting.
The primary focus is end-to-end visibility and performance management of fixed costs, including headcount and payroll, R&D;, SG&A;, IT, facilities and other corporate operating costs. The role will understand cost drivers, challenge assumptions, monitor performance against budget and forecast, and partner with budget owners to improve cost discipline and financial performance.
The successful candidate will be commercially oriented, analytically strong and comfortable partnering with FP&A;, Controllership, HR, Operations, Supply Chain, procurement, Sales and senior business leaders in a global, matrixed environment.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Fixed Cost Management
• Own global fixed-cost planning, budgeting, forecasting and performance management.




• Provide visibility and analysis of headcount, payroll, R&D;, SG&A;, IT, facilities and other corporate fixed costs.
• Establish and monitor cost drivers and KPIs; lead monthly actual vs. budget/forecast variance and root-cause analysis.
• Partner with functional and regional budget owners to challenge assumptions, improve cost discipline and identify optimization opportunities.
• Manage headcount and personnel-cost planning, including hiring plans, attrition, vacancies, salary increases, bonuses and other workforce drivers.
• Analyze R&D; and SG&A; cost structures, identifying trends, cost pressures, efficiency opportunities and potential cost leakage.
• Assess fixed versus variable cost behavior, operating leverage and the impact of cost structure on profitability.
2. COGS, Revenue & Gross Margin
• Drive COGS planning and forecasting across key cost components; analyze performance, drivers

📌 Finance Planning Analyst (Bengaluru)
🏢 ceragon
📍 Bengaluru