Senior Manager

DGS India - Mumbai - Goregaon Prism Tower · On-site

About this role

Job Description:

Key Responsibilities:

  • Support the development of the company's operational plans and monitor business performance against established targets and objectives.
  • Lead the planning, coordination, and execution of the annual budgeting process and periodic forecasting cycles.
  • Deliver comprehensive financial analysis and reporting across key business metrics, including revenue, expenses, headcount, capital expenditure, margins, costs, utilization, and realizations.
  • Design, implement, and continuously improve FP&A processes, methodologies, and tools to enhance planning effectiveness and operational efficiency.
  • Develop strategic and tactical recommendations for senior leadership by building financial models, conducting research, and analyzing business performance against operating plans, strategic plans, and forecasts.
  • Identify, quantify, and communicate business opportunities and risks, while recommending actionable solutions and alternatives.
  • Perform ad hoc financial and business analyses to support critical operational and strategic decisions.
  • Monitor, analyze, and report key performance indicators (KPIs) on a monthly basis to provide actionable business insights.
  • Develop and distribute regular management reports and dashboards for functions and business units.
  • Prepare periodic projected Profit & Loss statements to support business planning and decision-making.
  • Analyze client profitability, identify performance trends, and collaborate with business stakeholders to drive margin improvement and operational efficiencies.
  • Build and evaluate financial models for client and project pricing proposals, ensuring profitability and commercial viability.
  • Prepare for and actively participate in business review meetings, providing financial perspectives and recommendations.
  • Conduct monthly financial reviews with business units, delivering meaningful insights and guidance on financial performance and business outcomes.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop a team of 4-5 finance professionals, fostering a high-performance culture through coaching, guidance, and career development support.

Preferred Qualifications & Skills

  • MBA/Chartered Accountant
  • Strong expertise in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
  • Advanced financial modelling and analytical capabilities.
  • Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proven ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights.
  • Excellent communication and presentation skills.
  • Experience managing and developing high-performing teams.
  • Proficiency in financial systems, reporting tools, and advanced Excel capabilities.

This role offers an opportunity to influence key business decisions through insightful financial leadership and strategic partnership across the organization.

Location:

DGS India - Mumbai - Thane Ashar IT Park

Brand:

Global Functions

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

Company at a glance

Merkle, a dentsu company, powers the experience economy. For more than 35 years, the company has put people at the heart of its approach to digital business transformation. As the only integrated experience consultancy in the world with a heritage in data science and business performance, Merkle delivers holistic, end-to-end experiences that drive growth, engagement, and loyalty. Merkle’s expertise has earned recognition as a “Leader” by top industry analyst firms, in categories such as digital transformation and commerce, experience design, engineering and technology integration, digital marketing, data science, CRM and loyalty, and customer data management. With more than 16,000 employees, Merkle operates in 30+ countries throughout the Americas, EMEA, and APAC.

Founded1988
Team Size10,001+ employees
WorkspaceOn-site
IndustryBusiness Consulting and Services
Location
Mumbai City, Maharashtra, India
Websitemerkle.com
LinkedInLinkedIn

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