Manager- FP&A

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