Director, Financial Planning & Analysis

This position is posted by Jobgether on behalf of a partner company. We are currently looking for a Director, Financial Planning & Analysis in India.

This is a senior finance leadership role responsible for shaping and driving the financial strategy, planning, and performance management of a global organization operating in the life sciences and clinical research space. The role plays a critical part in enabling data-driven decision-making by delivering accurate forecasting, budgeting, and financial insights to executive leadership. You will act as a strategic partner to business and functional leaders, helping translate operational performance into clear financial narratives. The environment is fast-paced, international, and highly collaborative, with close interaction across global teams, including U.S.-based stakeholders. This position requires both strong analytical depth and executive presence, as you will regularly engage with senior leadership and the Board. It is a high-impact role where your insights directly influence growth, efficiency, and long-term planning.

Accountabilities:

• Lead end-to-end financial planning processes, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range strategic planning across the organization.
• Develop and maintain advanced financial models to support scenario planning, strategic initiatives, and executive decision-making.
• Partner closely with business leaders to provide actionable financial insights that improve performance, efficiency, and growth outcomes.
• Analyze financial results, identify key performance drivers, and deliver clear narratives on trends and variances.
• Prepare executive-level reporting and presentations for senior leadership, including the CFO, CEO, and Board of Directors.
• Enhance FP&A systems, tools, and reporting processes to improve accuracy, automation, and efficiency.
• Collaborate with accounting and controllership teams to support month-end close accuracy, accrual validation, and financial integrity.

Requirements

The ideal candidate brings 10–12+ years of progressive experience in financial planning and analysis, corporate finance, or strategic finance roles, with proven leadership experience in building and guiding teams. You should have strong expertise in financial modeling, forecasting, variance analysis, and executive-level reporting. A strong command of financial systems such as NetSuite and tools like Bill.com, Adaptive Insights, or similar FP&A platforms is expected, along with advanced proficiency in Excel.

You must demonstrate excellent communication and storytelling skills, with the ability to translate complex financial data into clear insights for senior stakeholders. Strong organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills are essential, along with the ability to influence cross-functional teams. Experience working in fast-paced, global environments is important, particularly with exposure to U.S. business hours and international collaboration. A background in supporting executive decision-making and strategic planning is highly valued.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation aligned with senior leadership responsibilities
• Fully remote work flexibility with global team collaboration
• Exposure to executive-level decision-making and board-level reporting
• Opportunity to shape financial strategy in a high-growth international organization
• Professional growth in a dynamic, cross-functional, global environment
• Strong emphasis on work-life balance with structured flexibility for U.S. overlap hours
• Access to modern FP&A tools and continuous process improvement initiatives.

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