Job Title : FP&A SME (Finance Transformation & Digital Products)

Location: Bangalore

The FP&A SME will act as the bridge between Finance business teams and technology delivery teams, driving the design, deployment, and adoption of FP&A digital products and processes. The role requires deep expertise in planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and performance management, coupled with the ability to translate business requirements into scalable technology solutions.
Key Responsibilities
• Partner with global and regional FP&A teams to understand business requirements and translate them into product enhancements and process improvements.
• Lead process design and deployment activities for FP&A transformation initiatives across markets and regions.
• Drive stakeholder alignment, change management, and business adoption during implementations.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and analytics processes, ensuring solutions meet business objectives.
• Work closely with Product Owners, Architects, and Delivery Teams to define requirements, prioritize backlog items, and validate delivered solutions.
• Act as the functional lead during testing, UAT, training, and hypercare phases.
• Monitor deployment risks, dependencies, and stakeholder concerns, ensuring proactive communication and issue resolution.
• Support governance processes, budget tracking, and vendor management activities where required.
• Coach business users and junior team members on FP&A processes and best practices

Key Skills & Experience
• Strong experience in FP&A, including budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and financial performance analysis.
• Experience with enterprise planning solutions such as Hyperion, SAP Analytics Cloud, Power BI, Anaplan, or similar platforms.
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with experience working in global, cross-functional environments.
• Ability to facilitate workshops, gather requirements, and manage complex business discussions.
• Good understanding of finance data models, reporting structures, and planning processes.
• Experience supporting digital transformation, product deployment, or system implementation initiatives.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to balance business priorities with technology constraints


Success Measures
• Successful delivery and adoption of FP&A products and process improvements.
• High stakeholder satisfaction and strong business engagement.
• Effective management of deployment risks and issue resolution.
• Delivery of scalable, standardized solutions that improve planning and reporting processes.
• Strong collaboration across Finance, Technology, and external partner teams.

Unilever Behaviours
• Focus on What Counts: Prioritizes business value and drives outcomes that matter.
• Deliver with Excellence: Executes with discipline, ownership, and attention to quality.
• Care Deeply: Builds trusted relationships and supports stakeholders through change.
• Stay Three Steps Ahead: Anticipates business needs and drives continuous improvement.
• Be a Catalyst for Growth: Champions innovation, learning, and adoption of digital solutions.

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