Corporate Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

Abans Financial Services Ltd. is a listed, diversified financial services company offering a comprehensive suite of solutions across broking, commodity trading, asset management, financing, and investment advisory. Headquartered in Mumbai, the company operates with a strong presence in both Indian and global markets, serving institutional, corporate, and retail clients. As part of the larger Abans Group, the company continues to expand its footprint by delivering integrated financial services and building robust technology platforms to support its growing client base.
Profile – Manager – Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Location: Nariman Point, Mumbai
Experience: 5–8 Years
Industry Preference: Stockbroking, Capital Markets, Trading, Brokerage, and Financial Services.
Role Overview We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical finance professional to manage organisation-wide budgeting, expense monitoring, financial planning and management reporting. The incumbent will be responsible for preparing and consolidating budgets across departments and business verticals, monitoring financial performance against approved budgets, identifying cost optimisation opportunities and providing actionable financial insights to management.
Key Responsibilities
1.    Budget Planning: Prepare and consolidate annual budgets across departments and business verticals. 2.    Budget Monitoring: Track actual expenses against approved budgets and analyse variances. 3.    Cost Control: Monitor expenditure, identify cost-saving opportunities and ensure budget adherence. 4.    Financial Forecasting: Prepare periodic forecasts, projections and budget revisions. 5.    MIS Reporting: Develop monthly financial reports and dashboards for management review. 6.    Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with department heads for budget planning, allocation and utilisation. 7.    Financial Analysis: Analyse financial performance, cost trends and budget deviations to support business decisions. 8.    Process Improvement: Streamline budgeting, reporting and financial control processes.
Educational Qualifications •    CA / CMA / MBA in Finance / M. Com with relevant experience. •    5–8 years of experience in corporate budgeting, FP&A, cost control or financial MIS. •    Experience in a diversified group, financial services organisation or multi-business environment will be preferred.
Required Skills & Competencies •    Strong understanding of corporate budgeting, expense management and financial planning. •    Hands-on experience in budget vs. actual analysis and financial MIS. •    Advanced MS Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, Power Query and financial modelling. •    Working knowledge of ERP/accounting systems; Power BI exposure will be an advantage. •    Strong analytical, problem-solving and stakeholder management skills. •    Ability to independently coordinate with multiple departments and manage reporting timelines. •    High attention to detail, accuracy and confidentiality.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) •    Timely preparation and consolidation of annual budgets. •    Accuracy and timeliness of monthly budget vs. actual reporting. •    Effective monitoring and escalation of budget deviations. •    Quality and reliability of management MIS. •    Improvements in budget tracking, reporting efficiency and cost visibility.
Ideal Candidate Profile A hands-on finance professional with strong experience in budgeting, cost monitoring and management reporting, capable of independently managing budgeting activities across multiple departments and business verticals while working closely with functional heads and the Finance leadership team