Financial Planning and Analysis Manager

About ARISE :

ARISE is a pan-African infrastructure and logistics solutions company developing ecosystems designed to make Africa thrive. It was started in 2010 and within a span of a decade, it has grown to have operations with 11 assets in five countries. We identify opportunities in commercial and industrial value chains across Africa, and conceive, finance, build and operate the necessary infrastructure to allow businesses to develop and fulfil their potential. We do this alongside local partners and host governments to ensure that our operations have the greatest impact on the ground. ARISE today comprises three separate companies, namely ARISE Ports & Logistics (P&L), ARISE Integrated Industrial Platforms (IIP), and ARISE Infrastructure Services (IS).

Position Overview :

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Professional to join our team. The successful candidate will play a key role in financial planning, analysis, consolidation, and reporting activities, providing data-driven insights to support decision-making and drive business performance.

The role requires 7 - 8 years of relevant FP&A experience with proven technical expertise, strong business partnering, and familiarity with modern financial planning tools (e.g., eMerge, Board, Anaplan, SAP). The ideal candidate is proactive, detail-oriented, and able to operate effectively in a fast-paced, multi-country environment.

Location - Gurugram

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Budgeting : Lead preparation of annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range plans in collaboration with business and operational teams.

Consolidation & Reporting : Manage group-level consolidation (multi-entity, multi-currency, multi-business segments), understanding of intercompany and intracompany eliminations is advantage, and deliver accurate, timely reports to senior leadership, boards, and regulators.

Financial Analysis : Conduct detailed variance analysis, sensitivity testing, and scenario planning to identify drivers of business performance and recommend actions.

Business Partnering : Support functional leaders (operations, supply chain, logistics) with financial insights to guide investment, efficiency, and growth decisions.

Cost & Resource Management : Track costs, allocations, and overhead drivers; recommend efficiency improvements and monitor ROI of major projects.

Forecasting & Modelling : Build, maintain, and automate detailed financial models (P&L, cash flow, balance sheet) to support decision-making and investment appraisals; excellent Excel skills are a must.

Dashboards & KPIs : Develop interactive dashboards and performance scorecards using modern FP&A platforms; ensure KPIs align with strategic objectives.

Process & Systems Improvement : Drive automation, improve reporting cycles, and enhance forecasting accuracy by leveraging FP&A tools (Board, Anaplan, eMerge) and SAP.

Ad-hoc Projects : Provide analytical support for strategic initiatives (M&A, infrastructure investments, new country entries).

Qualifications & Skills :

Education & Experience

Chartered Accountant (CA), CFA, CPA, or MBA in Finance preferred.

7 - 8 years of FP&A experience; prior exposure to industrial, commodities, infrastructure, or logistics sectors is an advantage.

Technical Skills

Strong proficiency in financial modelling (Excel, VBA / Power Query, Power BI / Tableau preferred).

Hands-on experience with FP&A / consolidation platforms (eMerge, Board, Anaplan, Hyperion, or similar) is an advantage.

Working knowledge of SAP or other ERP systems.

Understanding of multi-GAAP and multi-currency consolidation, intercompany eliminations, and statutory reporting requirements (IFRS / US GAAP / local GAAP).

Experience building driver-based budgeting, forecasting models and scenario planning.

Familiarity with data visualization and dashboarding tools (Power BI, Tableau, or built-in BI modules of FP&A software).

Exposure to AI / ML-driven predictive analytics within FP&A platforms is a plus.