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Qualifications- The successful candidate must possess strong business acumen and communication skills, exceptional analytical skills, self-starting attributes, enthusiasm and a results-oriented attitude. - Post-secondary education, preferably with a specialization in Finance or Accounting with an understanding of financial and management accounting principles. - 10+ years’ experience in an FP&A or accounting role. - Experience in financial modeling with advanced to expert level MS Excel user (knowledge and experience with functions such as v-lookup, index, pivot tables, macros). - Possess strong analytical skills and good business sense. - Excellent communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to articulate analytical results. - Excellent time management and organizational skills. - Proven ability to work effectively in a team environment. - Proven ability to implement a business process change using strong project management techniques, analytical, and problem-solving skillsResponsibilities:- FP&A Manager will act as an intermediary between the Management, Finance, and other functional departments within the unit to provide value added financial and business consultation resources to support profitability and innovation. - Analyze the monthly results versus budget and prior year. - Perform monthly gross profit variance analysis. - Lead the monthly gross profit performance review of key customers and product segments across the Business Unit to identify successes that can be replicated and issues that need to be addressed. - Develop and maintain sales performance and margin reports. - Monitor pricing and margin variances, investigate discrepancies, and provide analytical support to the Business Unit Leadership Team.Support the Budgeting & Forecasting process for the Business Unit:- Provide financial and analytical support to develop the Business Unit budget. - Maintaining budgeting model/templates for the business unit. - Preparing timely and accurate reports and analyzes variances to budget. - Make recommendations to implement corrective actions to align results with the budget. - Develop quarterly forecasts based on the sales volume projection and making adjustments for market risks and opportunitiesProject Analytics & Support:- Develop business cases and analytics to determine viability of projects. - Support PMO team in project creation understand the requirement and adding the working items, Billable/Non-Billable. - Handle complete project accounting & management various projects and time sheet submissions. - Prepare key senior executive deliverables, including presentation decks communicating financial updates on a monthly and quarterly basisSupport and Drive the Pricing Process:- Perform margin analysis to evaluate pricing to drive top-line growth, maximize profitability and ensure recommendations are aligned with customer strategies and corporate vision. - Assist with RFP submissions by providing competitive pricing models and accurate cost models that reflect the real cost to the business and ensure competitiveness. - Maintain a high degree of interaction with sales team, business unit, and operations management to ensure pricing and cost alignment. - Develop pricing processes to execute strategy for customer segments, simplifying proposals to highlight key supplementary data and decision points by eliminating non-value-added complexityTaxation:Ensure timely and accurate preparation, filing, and payment of all direct and indirect tax returns (GST, VAT, Income Tax, TDS, Corporate Tax, etc.).Manage tax audits, assessments, and correspondence with tax authorities.Develop and implement tax planning strategies to minimize tax liabilities and enhance after-tax profitability and tax savings.Monitor changes in tax legislation and assess the impact on the organization’s operations and financials.Lead and mentor a team of tax professionals, providing guidance and training as necessary.Coordinate with external advisors, auditors, and consultants on complex tax matters.Payroll :Manage the full cycle of payroll processing for all employees across multiple locations (India, US & Canada).Ensure timely and accurate salaries, wages, bonuses, and statutory deductions.Liaise with finance and HR teams to ensure accurate employee compensation data and benefits integration.Prepare and file payroll-related tax returns and statutory filings (PF, ESI, TDS, PT, etc.).Provide monthly, quarterly, and annual payroll reports and dashboards to senior management.Auditing & Statutory compliance:Plan, execute, and manage external audit to evaluate the effectiveness of statutory compliance as per origin country tax regimes.Coordinate with external auditors and regulatory bodies during financial and operational audits – India, USA & Canda.Ensure compliance with applicable accounting standards, corporate policies, and industry regulations.Prepare detailed audit reports and present findings to senior management and/or the audit committee.Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.