The FP&A professional is responsible for driving financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance analysis, and business decision support. The role partners closely with business leaders to provide actionable financial insights, improve profitability, optimize working capital, and support strategic initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Planning & Forecasting
- Lead the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Budget, Forecast, and Long-Range Planning (LRP) processes.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts.
- Analyze forecast accuracy and identify key business drivers.
- Support rolling forecasts and scenario planning.
Business Performance Analysis
- Analyse Revenue, Gross Profit, Operating Income, EBITDA, and Net Profit.
- Perform variance analysis (Actual vs Budget, Forecast, and Prior Year).
- Identify risks and opportunities impacting financial performance.
- Prepare management dashboards and business performance reports.
Business Partnering
- Partner with Sales, Operations, Procurement, Supply Chain, HR, and Commercial teams.
- Provide financial guidance for pricing, profitability, and investment decisions.
- Support business reviews with actionable insights.
Working Capital Management
- Monitor Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Inventory, and Cash Flow.
- Analyze DSO, DPO, Inventory Days, and Net Working Capital.
- Drive initiatives to improve cash conversion cycle.
Profitability & Margin Analysis
- Analyze customer, vendor, product, and business-unit profitability.
- Recommend actions to improve Gross Margin and Operating Margin.
Financial Modelling
- Develop financial models for business cases and strategic initiatives.
- Perform sensitivity and scenario analysis.
- Evaluate ROI, NPV, IRR, and payback for investment proposals.
Reporting & MIS
- Prepare monthly management reports and executive presentations.
- Develop automated dashboards using Excel/ Power BI.
- Standardize financial reporting processes and KPIs.
Process Improvement
- Drive automation of financial reporting.
- Improve planning and reporting processes.
- Ensure strong financial governance and internal controls.
Stakeholder Management
- Present financial performance to senior leadership.
- Coordinate with Corporate FP&A, Finance Controller, Treasury, Tax, and accounting teams.
- Support audits and ad hoc management requests.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Forecast Accuracy
- Budget Adherence
- Revenue Growth
- Gross Margin %
- Operating Income
- EBITDA
- Working Capital Improvement
- DSO / DPO / Inventory Days
- Cash Flow
- Cost Savings
- Productivity Improvements
- Reporting Timeliness and Accuracy
Required Qualifications
- CA / CMA / MBA (Finance)
- 10–15 years of experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Business Finance
- Experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial analysis
- Strong understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow
Technical Skills
- Advanced Microsoft Excel
- Power BI / Tableau
- SAP / Oracle / ERP systems
- OneStream (preferred)
- Financial Modelling
Soft Skills
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Business partnering and stakeholder management
- Strategic thinking
- Attention to detail
- Ability to work under tight deadlines
- Team collaboration and leadership
Preferred Experience (Distribution / Technology Industry)
- Experience in IT distribution or technology businesses.
- Knowledge of vendor rebates, channel incentives, and gross margin management.
- Working capital optimization and cash flow management.
- Foreign exchange (Forex) impact analysis and hedging.
- Vendor and customer profitability analysis.
- Inventory planning and aging analysis.
Experience supporting senior leadership with strategic financial insights.
At Tech Data, a TD SYNNEX Company, our values guide everything we do: Together, We Own It, We Dare to Go, We Grow and Win, and above all, We Do the Right Thing. These principles shape how we work with each other, our partners, and our communities as we drive innovation and create lasting impact.
What’s In It For You?
- Elective Benefits: Our programs are tailored to your country to best accommodate your lifestyle.
- Grow Your Career: Accelerate your path to success (and keep up with the future) with formal programs on leadership and professional development, and many more on-demand courses.
- Elevate Your Personal Well-Being: Boost your financial, physical, and mental well-being through seminars, events, and our global Life Empowerment Assistance Program.
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion: It’s not just a phrase to us; valuing every voice is how we succeed. Join us in celebrating our global diversity through inclusive education, meaningful peer-to-peer conversations, and equitable growth and development opportunities.
- Make the Most of our Global Organization: Network with other new co-workers within your first 30 days through our onboarding program.
- Connect with Your Community: Participate in internal, peer-led inclusive communities and activities, including business resource groups, local volunteering events, and more environmental and social initiatives.
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