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Job Title: Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis

Location: Noida

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About the Role

As Finance Manager, you will serve as a strategic business partner to senior leadership, driving financial planning, commercial decision support, and business performance across Sales, Publishing, Editorial, and corporate functions. The role combines FP&A;, commercial finance, business partnering, and financial analysis, requiring strong financial acumen, data-driven decision-making, and the ability to translate complex financial insights into actionable business outcomes.





This is a high-visibility role offering the opportunity to influence growth strategy, evaluate new products and business initiatives, and lead finance transformation efforts while partnering closely with the CFO, Managing Director, and cross-functional leaders to drive profitability and sustainable business growth.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Business Finance

- Lead the annual and quarterly planning processes, working closely with functional and business leaders, demonstrating strong stakeholder management, strategic mindset, and effective communication skills.
- Partner with functional heads to understand the key business drivers behind financial performance, leveraging business insights, consulting skills, and financial acumen.
- Analyse historical performance and develop forward-looking insights to support management decisions, utilizing data analytics, quantitative skills, and a strategic mindset.
- Own monthly financial reviews and provide insightful analysis of actuals vs. plan, trends, risks, and opportunities through solid financial acumen, business insights, and data analytics capabilities.
- Prepare high-quality financial analysis and management information for the CFO, MD, and senior leadership team,



communicating complex financial matters effectively through strong financial acumen, communication skills, and stakeholder management.
- Support strategic and ad hoc business analysis as required, applying business insights, financial modelling, valuation methodologies, and a global perspective where relevant.

Commercial Finance & Revenue Planning

- Lead the planning process for annual and quarterly revenue/sales plans in partnership with the National Sales Head, CFO, and MD, balancing stakeholder expectations while applying financial modelling, strategic mindset, and financial acumen.
- Understand sales trends, market dynamics, product performance, and commercial drivers through strong business insights, data analytics, and a global perspective.
- Provide financial insights to help leadership identify growth opportunities and emerging risks, utilizing financial acumen, strategic thinking, and consulting skills.
- Analyse profitability and margins across products, customers, and business segments using financial modelling, data analytics, and quantitative skills.
- Support management in making data-driven commercial decisions through robust financial analysis, business insights, consulting skills, and effective stakeholder engagement.

Finance Partner to the Publishing Business

This is where the role gets particularly interesting. Work closely with the Publishing and Editorial teams to:

- Lead the annual planning process for Publishing Plans and Editorial Budgets, applying financial acumen, stakeholder management, and a strategic mindset.
- Evaluate the financial viability of new products and publishing initiatives us

📌 Manager - Financial Planning and Ananlysis (Noida)
🏢 Springer Nature
📍 Noida