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Manager – Corporate & Finance Planning
Department: Finance
Location: Mumbai
Reporting To: AGM – Corporate & Finance Planning
We are looking for a seasoned and execution-focused Corporate & Finance Planning professional to support the leadership team in managing Group-level MIS, budgeting, forecasting, performance tracking and financial analytics across multiple subsidiaries and business verticals.
The role will be responsible for ensuring robust financial visibility, disciplined budget management, accurate management reporting and timely, decision-oriented insights for senior leadership.
Corporate MIS & Reporting
Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Tracking
Financial Governance & Reconciliation
Dashboards, Analytics & Automation
Key Responsibilities
1. End-to-End Recruitment
● Manage full-cycle recruitment for roles across corporate, store, and operations teams.
● Source, screen, and evaluate candidates for junior, mid-level, and leadership roles.
● Strong understanding and prior experience of hiring for hospitality and retail roles.
2. Hiring for Pre-Opening & Ramp-Up
● Lead manpower hiring for new hotel/restaurant/store openings.
● Execute bulk hiring drives for frontline teams.
● Build local hiring pipelines and vendor partnerships (agencies, institutes, apprenticeship programs).
3. Talent Strategy & Stakeholder Management
● Partner closely with business leaders to understand manpower needs and role expectations.
● Build hiring plans for monthly, quarterly, and annual requirements.
● Advise hiring managers on talent availability, compensation benchmarking, and role structuring.
4. Sourcing & Talent Pipeline Management
● Build and maintain talent pools for recurring roles (chefs, store staff, operations) by using different sourcing channels.
● Implement innovative sourcing strategies for niche and senior roles.
5. Process Excellence
● Ensure recruitment SLA adherence: TAT, quality of hire, and cost optimization.
● Maintain structured interview processes, assessments, and selection frameworks.
● Track and report hiring metrics weekly/monthly.
● Ensure compliance with company policies and labour standards.
6. Employer Branding
● Support in creating hiring collaterals and driving visibility for frontline and corporate hiring.
● Organize recruitment events, walk-ins, and campus partnerships.
Key Requirements
● Minimum 6+ years of Talent Acquisition experience in Retail / Hospitality / QSR.
● Experience in pre-opening projects for retail stores, hotels, or QSR outlets.
● Excellent stakeholder management skills with business teams.
● Strong sourcing, screening, and interview skills.
● Ability to handle high-volume and niche hiring.
● Familiarity with ATS tools and recruitment dashboards.
● Strong communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills.
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JOB ROLE
We are seeking a seasoned and execution-focused Corporate & Finance Planning professional to support the Lead for
Corporate & Finance planning owning Group-level MIS, budgeting, performance tracking, and financial analytics across the organisation. This role will serve as the single-point owner for financial MIS, budget governance, and performance reporting for 30+ subsidiaries and business verticals.
The incumbent will work closely with the AGM - Corporate & Finance Planning, Group CFO, senior leadership, and
business heads to ensure robust financial visibility, disciplined budget management, and timely, decision-oriented
insights. While the role is not expected to drive business strategy, it requires strong strategic orientation to interpret
data, highlight risks and opportunities, and support leadership decision-making.
This is a hands-on, execution-heavy role, with direct ownership of outputs
The role will be accountable for:
• Group-wide financial MIS, dashboards, and management reporting
• Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across business verticals
• Tracking business performance and growth against approved budgets
• Ensuring alignment between MIS, statutory books, and management reporting
• Driving discipline, consistency, and governance in financial reporting
QUALIFICATIONS: Chartered Accountant (CA) – Mandatory
EXPERIENCE:
• Min3 years of experience in corporate planning, MIS, financial planning & analysis, or group finance roles
• Strong exposure to multi-entity / group-level reporting environments
• Proven experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance tracking
• Hands-on expertise with SAP and Excel-heavy reporting environments
• Experience presenting financial data to senior leadership
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES:
• High ethical standards and integrity and ability to work effectively with a team.
• Strong business acumen and decision-making abilities
• Results-oriented, with the ability to navigate and priortise in a dynamic production environment.
• Proactive and innovative mindset. High attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills
ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Support the Lead for Corporate, Financial Planning and MIS in:
• Corporate MIS & Reporting
o Own and deliver Group-level MIS, flash reports, dashboards, and management decks on a monthly and
quarterly basis
o Consolidate financial and operational data from 30+ subsidiaries and business verticals into clear, decision-
ready outputs for senior leadership
o Prepare and present financial performance updates in monthly and quarterly review forums
o Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timeliness of all MIS and reporting outputs
o Support leadership with ad-hoc financial analysis, scenario modelling, and special reviews as required
o Provide insights that enable performance monitoring, accountability, and informed decision-making
• Budgeting, Forecasting & Performance Tracking
o Annual budgeting process across business verticals in coordination
o Drive quarterly and rolling forecasts, tracking performance against budget and prior periods
o Conduct detailed variance analysis (budget vs actual, forecast vs actual, YoY, QoQ)
o Track key growth, margin, cost, and profitability metrics and highlight trends, risks, and corrective actions
Financial Governance & Reconciliation
o Ensure reconciliation between statutory financial data and management MIS
o Review P&L movements, cost trends, margin performance, and expense drivers
o Maintain strong understanding of accounting flows and business operations to ensure reporting integrity
• Dashboards, Analytics & Automation
o Develop and maintain financial dashboards and analytics using SAP and Excel-based environments
o Improve reporting efficiency, standardisation, and automation over time, in collaboration with IT and SAP
teams
o Define reporting formats, templates, timelines, and data governance standards across the Group
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