Assistant Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

REF84345E _2025196485 - Assistant Manager - Operations- FPNA (1-4 years)- Pune (Immediate Joiners Only)

Company Description

WNS (Holdings) Limited (NYSE: WNS), is a leading Business Process Management (BPM) company. We combine our deep industry knowledge with technology and analytics expertise to co-create innovative, digital-led transformational solutions with clients across 10 industries. We enable businesses in Travel, Insurance, Banking and Financial Services, Manufacturing, Retail and Consumer Packaged Goods, Shipping and Logistics, Healthcare, and Utilities to re-imagine their digital future and transform their outcomes with operational excellence.We deliver an entire spectrum of BPM services in finance and accounting, procurement, customer interaction services and human resources leveraging collaborative models that are tailored to address the unique business challenges of each client. We co-create and execute the future vision of 400+ clients with the help of our 44,000+ employees.

Job Description

• Financial planning and Analysis Lead:

1. The FP&A leads and responsible for creating real and active partnership with both business operations and management, improving the impact of financial reporting on business performance, provide strategic operational, financial and commercial value add, support for business goals and initiatives to ensure financial and commercial targets are delivered.
2. They act as communication channel for corporate initiatives and requirements to business units and provide adequate and appropriate support in complying with these.

• Key Responsibilities:

1. Budgeting & Forecasting
2. Lead the annual budgeting process and develop rolling forecasts
3. Partner with departments to understand drivers of performance and cost
4. Create financial models to support planning and resource allocation
5. Financial Analysis & Reporting
6. Responsible for the development and management of organization’s Management Information Systems (MIS) and its functions. Ensure timely, accurate and reliable MIS that is in line with management’s requirement
7. Manage all internal and external reporting requirements
8. Manage the analysis of business performance against targets and report the variances and remedial measures.
9. Business Partnering
10. Work cross-functionally with Operations, Sales, and Procurement
11. Support decision-making through what-if, scenario, and sensitivity analysis
12. Evaluate capital investments, pricing strategies, and cost-saving initiatives
13. Strategic Projects
14. Contribute to long-range planning and profitability analysis
15. Support M&A, new business initiatives, or restructuring evaluations
16. Assist in board and investor presentation preparation

• Systems & Process Improvement

1. Enhance use of ERP, BI, and planning tools (e.g., SAP, NetSuite, Power BI, Anaplan)• Drive automation of financial reports and models
2. Help improve financial data accuracy and accessibilityOther Requirements:
3. Must be a domain expert in FP&A processes across Management Reporting, Budgeting & Forecasting among others.
4. Experience in delivering end-to-end FP&A transformation projects.
5. Partner with controller in key decision-making process in relation to financial management, commercial, budgeting and business target settings and its implementation there by supporting and influencing key operational and strategic decisions
6. Well versed with digital technologies and tools, automation, analytics etc. applicable for FP&A process area
7. Accountable for finalizing and implementing the financial planning and budget process
8. Strong team player who thrives when working in a fast paced, high energy and project-oriented environment and accustomed to driving outcomes
9. Action and results oriented, self-driven person with high energy level, analytical and structured, quality focused and adaptable.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in finance • 1-4 years of work experience with a combination of accounting and systems roles• Deep understanding of R2R and FP&A processes and requirements• Proven track record in leading successful systems implementation with excellent stakeholder engagement and influence• Deep analytical and problem-solving skills• Experience in working with leading ERP’s (SAP, Blackline, and similar ERPs)• Knowledge of data transformation tools like (e.g., Alteryx, Microsoft Power Platform, etc.) and Financial Modelling would be an added benefit• Experience managing large, multidisciplinary projects (e.g., software/ERP implementations, accounting co-sourcing engagements, finance transformations)• Collaborative and team player with the ability to work across the organization• Excellent interpersonal, presentation, verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with internal and external business partners • Standard Accounting Software.• Highly skilled in presentation, relationship building, negotiation,• facilitation and conflict resolution• Project management skills and creative thinking• Excellent influencing skills

Experience Level

Mid Level