Business Planning & Analysis (BP&A)

Job Description – Business Planning & Analysis (BP&A)

Location: Bengaluru
Department: Finance
Reporting To: Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Role Summary

The Business Planning & Analysis (BP&A) professional will support strategic and financial decision-making through business insights, financial planning, forecasting, performance reporting, and management information systems. The role partners with Finance, Sales, Construction, Procurement, and other business functions to improve performance and support business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the annual budgeting and business planning process.
• Prepare monthly and rolling forecasts and long-term financial plans.
• Develop and maintain MIS reports, dashboards, and business performance metrics.
• Conduct variance analysis and recommend corrective actions.
• Monitor project profitability, cash flows, and cost trends.
• Build financial models for projects and strategic initiatives.
• Support monthly business reviews and Board/Management presentations.
• Analyse financial and operational KPIs to provide business insights.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to improve planning accuracy.
• Drive reporting automation and process improvements.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of business data.

Qualifications

• MBA (Finance), CA, CMA, CFA, or equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Commerce, Economics, Engineering, or related discipline.

Experience

• 6–10 years of experience in Business Planning & Analysis, FP&A, Corporate Planning, or Financial Planning.
• Experience in construction, real estate, infrastructure, or other project-based industries preferred.
• Strong exposure to budgeting, forecasting, financial modelling, and MIS reporting.

Skills & Competencies

• Financial analysis and modelling
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint
• ERP exposure (SAP/Oracle or similar)
• Power BI (preferred)
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple priorities

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

• Timely and accurate budgets and forecasts
• High-quality MIS and reporting
• Insightful variance analysis
• Improved visibility into project and business performance
• Effective support to strategic decision-making

. Skillset Required: Financial Planning, Forecasting, Performance Reporting, Management Information Systems, Budgeting, Business Planning, MIS Reporting, Dashboard Development, Variance Analysis, Financial Modeling, Project Profitability Analysis, Cash Flow Analysis, Cost Analysis, KPI Analysis, Reporting Automation, Process Improvement, Data Integrity, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, ERP (SAP, Oracle), Power BI, Financial Analysis, Analytical Skills, Communication Skills, Stakeholder Management, Attention to Detail, Managing Multiple Priorities, Cross-functional Collaboration