GM - Lead Budgeting & Planning

Job Description Vodafone Idea Limited is an Aditya Birla Group and Vodafone Group partnership. It is India's leading telecom service provider. The Company provides pan India Voice and Data services across 2G, 3G and 4G platform. With the large spectrum portfolio to support the growing demand for data and voice, the company is committed to deliver delightful customer experiences and contribute towards creating a truly Digital India by enabling millions of citizens to connect and build a better tomorrow. The Company is developing infrastructure to introduce newer and smarter technologies, making both retail and enterprise customers future ready with innovative offerings, conveniently accessible through an ecosystem of digital channels as well as extensive on-ground presence. The Company is listed on National Stock Exchange (NSE) and Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) in India. We're proud to be an equal opportunity employer. At VIL, we know that diversity makes us stronger. We are committed to a collaborative, inclusive environment that encourages authenticity and fosters a sense of belonging. We strive for everyone to feel valued, connected and empowered to reach their potential and contribute their best. VIL's goal is to build and maintain a workforce that is diverse in experience and background but uniform in reflecting our Values of Passion, Boldness, Trust, Speed and Digital. Consequently, our recruiting efforts are directed towards attracting and retaining best and brightest talents. Our endeavour is to be First Choice for prospective employees. VIL ensures equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment based on race, colour, religion, creed, age, sex, sex stereotype, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship, disability, marital and civil partnership/union status, pregnancy, veteran or military service status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by law. VIL is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying its workforce. Role GM - FP&A Job Level/ Designation M3/GM Function / Department Finance/FP&A Location Corporate Office, Mumbai Job Purpose The objective of this role is to - Drive Strategic planning and AOP of the organization for all the P&L line items and related KPIs at both national level and circle and also provide P&L view for all long-range plans as and when required - Financial target setting of the organization for all business segments, circles and entities - Lead circle level budget cycle starting from gathering budget guidance from all stakeholders, sharing with circles and having detailed discussions with them to ensure seamless budget submissions - Rolling forecast for the YTG period and latest estimates for Quarter and rest of the year for P&L and all related KPIs - Report monthly and quarterly variances of all P&L and KPIs for all month-end and quarter-end presentations - Daily Revenue and KPI reporting and providing monthly view of revenue and KPIs - Drive HPM & SAP to enable accurate and impactful reporting of actuals and forecast and ensure financial control - Performance measurement of organization and circles for all targets as per agreed policy - Development of reporting and analytical framework which includes integration and rollout of critical business reports, conceptualise and develop new reports/dash boards to provide critical insights into business performance, periodic analytics to provide deeper understanding of trends/behaviour - This role involves high degree of interaction & coordination across all functions at Corporate as well as circles This position plays an important role in providing insights to Management and support the decision-making process Key Result Areas/Accountabilities - Business Partnering with all functions to correctly forecast financials and develop models for Long range plans, support new plans/initiatives rollout - Drive the forecasting/budget cycles (including LRP, DB & re-forecasts) for P&L, cash-flow and KPIs - Drive automation to deliver, generate new reports relevant to current business dynamics - Manage and partner with stakeholders to deliver improved and efficient results - Lead the team to deliver meaningful insights and continuously search for new ways to improve the efficiency, accuracy & integrity of reporting procedures - Drive the development & implementation of new planning tools & processes Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience - Good business and financial acumen and understanding of business drivers - Excellent team leader to develop & motivate high performance - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to explain complex concepts in a simple manner - Excellent communication & presentation skills - Excellent project management skills - Influencing skills, ability to connect with stakeholders across functions and verticals - Working knowledge of Excel, Power Point, SAP and HPM Must have technical / professional qualifications CA/MBA Finance Years of Experience 10 years Direct reports Yes, 2-3 Vodafone Idea Limited(formerly Idea Cellular Limited) An Aditya Birla Group & Vodafone partnership