FP&A / FINANCIAL PLANNING FUNCTIONAL CONSULTANT

FP&A / Financial Planning Functional Consultant (SAP Finance)

Summary

We are seeking a seasoned FP&A and Financial Planning Functional Consultant with deep expertise in SAP Finance to lead the design and deployment of advanced, integrated Financial Planning & Analysis solutions. In this pivotal role, you will collaborate closely with Finance, Accounting, and business stakeholders alongside technical teams to analyze current budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling workflows. Your primary objective is to transform complex, manual Excel-based models and business logic into robust, scalable, system-driven planning frameworks that enhance organizational financial agility.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Finance and business leaders to gather and translate intricate budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling requirements into functional specifications.
  
• Convert existing manual Excel-based financial models and business rules into structured, scalable, and automated planning solutions within the SAP environment.
  
• Analyze and optimize end-to-end processes for budgeting, forecasting, P&L planning, CapEx, COGS, and workforce cost management.
  
• Design and implement management reporting structures that deliver actionable insights for strategic decision-making.
  
• Facilitate the migration of legacy financial processes to modern, system-driven platforms while ensuring data integrity and process efficiency.
  
• Provide subject matter expertise on FP&A best practices and SAP Finance capabilities to drive solution adoption.
  

Requirements

Requirements:

• Minimum of 6 years of professional experience as an FP&A Functional Consultant with a strong focus on SAP Finance modules.
  
• Proven track record in designing and implementing integrated Financial Planning & Analysis solutions using SAP.
  
• Deep technical knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, P&L planning, CapEx, COGS, and workforce cost planning.
  
• Strong ability to interpret complex business rules and translate them into functional system requirements.
  
• Experience in migrating manual Excel-based financial models to automated, system-driven platforms.
  
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with both technical teams and business stakeholders.
  
• Availability to work the shift from 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM IST.
  
• Willingness to work remotely as a contractual employee.
  

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