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Job Overview:
The Director of Corporate FP&A is a critical role within our finance team. This leader will be tasked with building and leading an FP&A organization in India, serving as a strategic partner to the corporate as well as the regional team. They will establish efficient planning & analysis, forecasting, and reporting processes that adapt to our company's growth.
In the FP&A realm, covering both all business segments, this role will drive strategic decision-making through comprehensive analysis of results and forecasts. This is pivotal in optimizing resource allocation amongst Marketing, Product, and Tech departments, and maintaining a balance between our rapid growth ambitions and operational improvements.
On the Corporate Finance side, this position would assist the Corporate Finance team with financial reporting (including dashboarding and analytics) along with Annual Planning process and monthly forecasts. Additionally, they will partner with other operational teams to handle aspects that have a significant impact on our financial outlook.
This comprehensive role includes preparing executive presentations, providing strategic advice, and contributing to cross-departmental collaborations to create annual operating plans, develop reliable forecasts, and define and measure key metrics. The role also supports financial review meetings and other ad hoc projects.
As the Director of Corporate Finance, this professional plays a significant role in our company's sustained growth, contributing to financial strategy, process optimization, operational performance, and decision-making within the organization
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