Manager- FP&A

Job description

Job Description - -------------- **Overview** The Innovation Finance Analyst partners with cross-functional teams to evaluate and support innovation projects throughout the stage-gate process. The role is responsible for developing business cases, assessing project profitability, providing financial insights to support key decisions, and ensuring robust financial governance across the innovation portfolio. **Responsibilities** * Develop and maintain financial business cases for innovation projects * Evaluate project profitability, investment requirements, and financial viability * Build financial models incorporating volume, pricing, cost, and investment assumptions * Partner with Commercial, Marketing, Sales, Supply Chain, R\&D, and FP\&A teams to validate assumptions and challenge inputs * Provide financial support for stage-gate reviews and governance discussions * Identify key financial risks, opportunities, and sensitivities within innovation projects * Prepare and present financial insights for leadership and decision-making forums * Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial information across project submissions and governance processes * Manage multiple innovation projects while delivering high-quality analysis within agreed timelines * Contribute to continuous improvement of innovation finance tools, templates, and processes **Qualifications** * Experience managing a P\&L * 7-9 years of experience in finance and planning * CA/CMA/MBA finance preferred * FMCG/Manufacturing industry experience * Experience in financial analysis, data integrity maintenance and systems such as SAP, TM1/Mosaic, HFM * Tableau knowledge * Strong excel skills * Able to work independently and takes initiative * Capable of managing multiple time sensitive priorities simultaneously * Detail-oriented organized in approach and in document maintenance * Ability to function well in a team environment * Consistently shows urgency, courtesy and patience * Exceptional communication skills. Proficiency in English language