Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis

About the role

EXL is seeking a Manager for its Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team in Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, working in a hybrid model. The role involves leading budgeting, forecasting, and MIS reporting activities while partnering with business operations and finance to analyze expense lines and variances. The manager will oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end close cycles, review P&L reporting and journal entries, and drive financial modeling and scenario planning to support decision-making. Additionally, the position requires acting as a trusted finance partner to senior stakeholders, delivering deep-dive variance analysis, and creating strong partnerships with business leaders to proactively resolve client business needs.

What you’ll do

• Perform activities associated with the operational plan, budgeting, forecasting, and MIS reporting activities
• Analyse expense lines including Headcount Reporting, Compensation Grid, Controllable and Non Controllable cost and partner closely with business operations and business finance to understand variances
• Lead and oversee monthly, quarterly, and year-end close cycles
• Review and approve P&L reporting, journal entries, accruals, and reconciliations for accuracy and completeness
• Own and drive budgeting and rolling forecasting processes, ensuring alignment with business strategy
• Lead financial modelling, scenario planning, and sensitivity analysis to support decision-making
• Oversee headcount and workforce planning, linking cost structures to business priorities
• Deliver deep-dive variance analysis (Actual vs Budget vs Prior) with clear articulation of business drivers

What you’ll bring

• Graduate in Finance stream
• 8-12 years of experience working in FP&A team in a large setup
• Knowledge of Financial Planning and Analysis, close & forecasting process, and accounting
• Strong attention to detail, data integrity, and accuracy
• Proficiency in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint
• Excellent quantitative and analytical skills with strong time management, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Ability to multitask and work in a deadline-driven environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills with ability to interact effectively at all levels across the organization

Nice to have

Qualified CPA will be preferred

Skills

Education

Graduate in Finance stream