Job description
Armacell provides numerous and diverse career opportunities. Add your talent to ours and make a difference around the world! The Business Planning & Analysis (BP&A) Manager will play a pivotal role in financial planning, performance analysis, and strategic business decision-making across multiple manufacturing units and entities.
This role involves close collaboration with senior leadership, finance, and operational teams to drive financial efficiency and profitability. Additionally, the BP&A Manager will act as a strategic business partner, providing insights and recommendations to enhance operational effectiveness.
Key Responsibilities
Drive the annual budgeting, quarterly & month forecasting, long- range planning process for multiple manufacturing units & entities. Conduct variance analysis (actual vs budget/forecast) and deliver insights to improve performance. Develop and track key financial and operational KPIs (e.g. Sales Price trend, Cost per UOM, Capacity utilization, Raw Material consumption trend) Prepare plant/entity level-level reports and management-level presentation with actionable recommendations.
Business Partnering & Stakeholder Engagement: Act as a finance business partne r to Business & Plant Heads, Operations and Supply Chain team. Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve sales price trend, product mix, drive cost optimization, productivity initiatives & capital investment decisions by provide data-driven insights, continuous engagement, suggesting strategies.
Provide financial insights and analysis for new product introductions, process improvement, and strategic projects including post launch analysis. Review business assumptions constructively and facilitate stake holders to make sound decision-making by conducting financial scenario analyses and identifying growth opportunities Cost & Profitability Analysis: Analyze margin/profitability and cost across different segments & regions.
Identify cost-saving initiatives , process efficiencies, and areas for margin improvement CAPEX & Investment Analysis: Evaluate capital expenditure proposal from manufacturing units, marketing & new product development team through ROI, Payback etc. Monitor ongoing projects spends ensure alignment with approved Budgets.
Partner with project teams to ensure value realization post-investment.
Preferred Skills
& Attributes Experience in multi-entity financial planning across diverse manufacturing units. Ability to translate financial insights into actionable business strategies. Exposure to cost accounting and process automation in manufacturing operations. Leadership capabilities with a collaborative approach to cross-functional teamwork .
Reporting Structure Reports to Head of Finance . Works closely with business unit heads, operational teams, and senior executives. Key Dimensions: Budgeting & Forecasting Margin & Pricing Analytics Revenue & Channel Analytics Cost Control Capex & ROI Analysis Working Capital Management Performance Reporting Compliance & Governance Job Specifications Required Qualifications & Skills Qualified Professional in Finance
- CA is MUST Strong expertise in financial modelling, data analytics, budgeting, and forecasting . Proficiency in ERP systems, Power BI, and advanced Excel tools for data analysis and reporting. Excellent strategic thinking, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills. Strong communication and presentation abilities with a data-driven mindset. Professional Experience (how long)? 3-5 years of experience in financial planning & analysis (FP&A), business partnering, or corporate finance , preferably in a manufacturing environment . Time Type: Full time