Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

Position Summary

The FP&A Manager will support over $100MM in Global ER&D fixed cost and capital expenditure investments across EMEA. Based in the Pune India Engineering Hub this role will partner closely with ER&D leadership Business Unit Finance and over 30 regional controllers to drive financial performance forecasting accuracy and strategic investment decisions as an individual contributor.

Reporting to the Senior Manager of Global ER&D Fixed Cost and Capex (U.S.-based) this role will act as a key finance business partner responsible for delivering data-driven insights improving financial processes and enhancing visibility into ER&D spending and capital allocation.

Responsibilities

• Own forecasting and financial planning processes for ER&D fixed cost and CapEx across the EMEA region ensuring high accuracy and consistency
• Develop and maintain rolling forecasts budgets and long-range plans aligned with corporate and functional targets
• Analyze variances between actuals forecast and prior outlooks highlighting risks and opportunities with actionable insights
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement of FP&A processes reporting and tools to enhance efficiency and transparency
• Partner with Business Unit Finance teams to ensure alignment between ER&D investments and BU financial priorities
• Collaborate with a network of 30 EMEA Controllers to coordinate allocations reporting and financial governance
• Support development of business cases for new investments including capital projects headcount and strategic initiatives
• Build financial models to support scenario analysis cost optimization and decision-making
• Deliver executive-ready reporting dashboards and presentations for leadership review (e.g. MBRs forecasts CapEx updates)
• Act as a finance business partner to ER&D leadership providing insights on cost drivers investment trade-offs and operational efficiency
• Support global allocation methodologies and ensure accurate cost distribution across regions and business units
• Ensure compliance with internal financial policies controls and reporting requirements

Qualifications

• 812 years of progressive experience in FP&A or Finance supporting global organizations (minimum 6 years for high-potential candidates)
• Exposure to complex cross-regional financial environments (EMEA/Global preferred)
• Chartered Accountant (CA) and/or MBA strongly preferred
• Strong financial modeling forecasting and statistical analysis skills
• Experience supporting capital planning and business case development
• Proven ability to partner with senior stakeholders and influence decision-making
• Strong communication skills with fluency in English (written and verbal)
• Experience working in a matrixed/global organization with multiple stakeholders
• Advanced proficiency in Excel financial systems and reporting tools (e.g. Oracle ERP Oracle EPM VBA Power BI or similar)
• High attention to detail with the ability to synthesize complex data into clear actionable insights