Role: Group Financial Planning & Analysis Lead

Location: Mumbai (Hybrid)

Job type: Full time, Permanent

- This position offers a hybrid work model, allowing flexibility between working from home and our office. Typically, employees are expected to work 2 days in the office per week. Why QS?

At QS, we believe that work should empower you. That’s why we foster a flexible working environment that encourages every employee to own their career whilst flourishing personally and professionally. Our company values underpin everything we do - we collaborate, respect and support each other.

It’s our mission to empower motivated people around the world to fulfil their potential through higher education, ensuring that everyone has access to opportunities that change lives.

Our diversity makes us stronger. By sharing our experiences, we learn from one another and achieve more together, driving progress across the sector.

At QS, you’ll be responsible for implementing real change in the international higher education landscape. You’ll take on meaningful challenges that see a positive impact across the business and the wider sector.

We’re confident you’ll feel right at home here. QS was named as one of Newsweek’s Top 100 Most Loved Workplaces® in the UK (October 2023), recognising the respect, trust and appreciation that drive our culture every day. And as a gold-accredited Investors in People organisation - putting us among the top 28% of workplaces globally - it’s official: QS is a place where everyone can thrive. The role

The Group FP&A; Operations Lead is responsible for leading the operational delivery and continuous improvement of the Group FP&A; function.

The role owns the FP&A; operating model, ensuring budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, consolidation,



management reporting and governance are delivered consistently, efficiently and to a high standard. Working in partnership with Finance Business Partners, the role drives standardisation, reporting quality and process excellence across the Finance function, ensuring a single, aligned Group view. The role enables Finance Business Partners to focus on business insight and commercial decision support, while enabling the Head of FP&A; to focus on strategic finance, executive stakeholder engagement and long-term value creation. Role responsibilities

FP&A; Planning and Delivery

- Own the end-to-end delivery of the annual Budget, periodic Forecasts and Long-Term Plan
- Define and maintain the annual FP&A; planning calendar and key milestones
- Lead planning activities across the Finance Business Partner community, ensuring alignment to timelines, standards and Group requirementsEnsure planning cycles are delivered on time and to agreed standards, proactively identifying and resolving delivery issues

Group Consolidation & Performance Reporting

- Lead the consolidation of Group budgets, forecasts and long-term plans into a single, aligned Group view
- Own the production of Group management reporting and performance packs, ensuring accuracy, timeliness and a consistent Group structure




- Ensure a explicit and consistent Group performance narrative across all reporting outputs by aligning and structuring Finance Business Partner commentaryDrive continuous improvement in the quality, clarity and consistency of financial reporting across the Group

FP&A; Governance and Quality

- Own Group FP&A; governance, including planning standards, reporting methodologies and data frameworks
- Maintain and evolve planning templates, KPI definitions and assumption frameworks
- Ensure robust version control and data governance across planning cycles
- Own final sign-off on Group planning submissions and management reporting outputs prior to review by the Head of FP&AEnforce; adherence to Group FP&A; standards, including requiring revision where quality thresholds are not met

Partnership with Finance Business Partners

- Drive alignment across Finance Business Partners to deliver integrated planning and a single Group view
- Embed and drive adoption of Group FP&A; standards, processes and methodologies across the Finance Business Partner community
- Own the review and quality assurance of submissions, ensuring completeness and consistency
- Lead planning activities across the business, ensuring timely delivery and issue resolutionEscalate and resolve issues relating to process, governance or reporting quality

FP&A; Systems, Data & Continuous Improvement

- Support the ongoing improvement of FP&A; processes, systems and reporting
- Act as the business owner for FP&A; planning and reporting tools
- Work with Finance Systems and IT to enhance planning and reporting capabilities
- Drive practical improvements in automation, standardisation and efficiencyPromote high-quality data, reporting governance and consistent use of tools across the Group

Key skills and experience : Essential

- Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or CIMA)
- Significant experienc

📌 Group Financial Planning & Analysis Lead (Mumbai)
🏢 Quacquarelli Symonds
📍 Mumbai