VP/AVP - FP&A - Gurgaon

1. Job Details

• Job Title: Core FP&A
• Industry: Retail / Retail Operations
• Department: Financial Planning & Analysis
• Location: Gurugram

2. Candidate Expectations

• Total Experience: 15+ years
• Relevant Experience: 10+ years in FP&A / Financial Planning & Analysis
• Industry Preference: Retail industry mandatory or strongly preferred
• Education: MBA Finance / CA / CMA / MBA
• Core Skills: Financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, variance analysis, MIS reporting and business partnering.

3. Detailed Job Description

The candidate will be responsible for supporting financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and business performance analysis for retail operations. The role requires strong financial and analytical skills, with the ability to convert financial data into actionable business insights.

Key responsibilities:

• Prepare annual budgets, periodic forecasts and rolling financial projections.
• Analyse actual financial performance against budgets and forecasts, identifying variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Monitor revenue, operating expenses, gross margins and profitability.
• Prepare monthly MIS reports, dashboards and management presentations.
• Support P&L analysis across retail stores, business units and product categories.
• Analyse sales performance, cost trends, inventory movements and margins.
• Develop financial models to support business planning and strategic decisions.
• Work closely with business, operations, merchandising and finance teams.
• Identify cost optimisation opportunities and improve financial performance.
• Ensure accuracy and timeliness of financial reports and forecasts.

4. Key Skills

·        Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Budgeting and Forecasting, Financial Modelling, Variance Analysis, MIS Reporting and Dashboard Preparation, P&L Analysis, Revenue and Cost Analysis, Business Performance Analysis, Management Reporting, Power BI / Data Visualization, Stakeholder Management

 

 

5. Other Remarks

• Retail industry experience is preferred, especially candidates exposed to store-level financials, sales, margins and inventory.
• Candidates must have strong Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Preference for candidates with hands-on budgeting, forecasting and P&L ownership.
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills are essential.