Sr. Manager FP&A/ Business Finance

Vacancy:

Sr. Manager Financial Planning & Analysis

About Allana Group

Established in 1865, they are a Global conglomerate, headquartered in Mumbai. The group has operations across 80+ countries. The Group has more than 14 own manufacturing units spread across several States in India including Karnataka, Telangana, Maharashtra, Delhi, Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.

The Group employs over 15,000 people, including around 3,000 on its payroll.

In India, the business has revenues over INR 17,000 Crores and has been growing at an impressive growth year on year.

Currently, the business of the Group consists of the following segments:

- Processed Foods

• Largest exporters of Buffalo Meat Globally.
• Fruits & Vegetable Pulps (B2B)[Provide the same to large format clients including HUL and other brands in the country]

- Pet Food

• Dog Food Brand Bowlers

• Cat Food Brand Perfetto

- Coffee

• One of the leading exporters of Coffee beans and roasted coffee beans globally

- Agri-commodities

• Exports include Cereals, Oilseeds, Pulses and Spices

- FMCG (India business includes Edible Oils, Bakery ingredients & Fats, Ice-cream)

• Ice Cream Brand London Dairy

• Edible Oil Brand Sunny, Priya & Radhuni

• BID & Fats Brand Pristine

Desired Qualification

Chartered Accountant

Experience

5-7 Years

Financial Planning & Forecasting

• Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes across all business verticals.
• Work closely with plant finance & business teams to align operational & financial targets.
• Develop & maintain financial models to support scenario analysis and planning.

Business Partnering & Decision Support

• Partner with business heads to drive financial performance, margin expansion, and working capital improvements.
• Analyze manufacturing KPIs (OEE, yield, cost per unit, utilization) and provide insights for improvement.
• Provide financial input for pricing decisions, product costing, capex evaluations and make-vs-buy decisions.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly management reports (MIS), dashboards, variance analysis, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Analyze variances between actuals, budget, and forecasts to provide actionable insights.
• Conduct segment-wise profitability analysis and business unit performance reviews.

Cost Control & Efficiency Initiatives

• Drive cost optimization initiatives and track cost savings across plants and functions.
• Monitor and analyze overheads, RM/PM costs, conversion costs, and other operational expenses.

Strategic Projects & Initiatives

• Support strategic initiatives like new product launches, expansion plans, digital transformation, and M&A due diligence.
• Participate in ERP implementation or enhancements from the finance perspective.