Manager - Planning and Reporting

dentsuaegis· Dentsu Aegis Network India Private Limited
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📍 BangaloreFull time

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Job Description:

Key Responsibilities

1. Cost Model Ownership & Maintenance

  • Own and maintain the cost model, ensuring:
    • All changes in actuals (e.g., leavers, joiners, promotions, rate changes) are accurately reflected
    • Continuous alignment between actuals, forecast, and cost assumptions
    • Proactively identify whether leavers are being replaced and any associated cost savings/ risks.
    • Visibility of open roles (new vs replacements vs uncommitted costs), leavers (confirmed and unconfirmed), job requisitions and hiring status
  • Drive a process-led approach to cost model updates via structured inputs (e.g., WD reports)
  • Present first view of consolidated CXM cost model to FP&A senior manager and Commercial Finance to discuss further margin risks and opportunities. Refine cost model after the review.
  • Headcount – visibility of actuals onshore, nearshore and offshore.

2. Actuals vs Forecast Analysis

  • Support month-end processes including:
    • Actualisation of staff and non-staff costs in 1 sheet (for CXM level)
    • Forecast updates (SL and central costs)
  • Collaborate closely with RTR teams to:
    • Improve efficiency
    • Enhance insight quality
  • Lead detailed analysis of actuals vs forecast variances on costs
  • Identify and explain key drivers:
    • Headcount movements
    • Rate changes / promotions
    • Other business decisions
  • Partner with offshore and nearshore teams to validate assumptions and variances.
  • Translate insights into clear financial implications for the business

3. Offshore & Nearshore Business Partnering

Act as the finance bridge across geographies:

  • Work closely with offshore lead, nearshore lead and Operations to validate:
    • HC forecast (leavers, joiners, promotions)
    • Any changes in tiers
  • Improve visibility of HC movements to wider CXM FP&A and Commercial Finance teams
  • Drive better forecasting discipline and accuracy
  • Provide challenge and support on:
    • Rates
    • Promotions
    • Workforce planning decisions

4. Reporting, Insights & Narrative

  • Own and manage key reporting including:
    • Cost model updates (WD report + HR + Operations)
    • PAR and the narrative email that send to ELT
  • Produce clear, concise leadership-ready narratives for:
    • ELT and senior stakeholders
    • Monthly and quarterly reviews
  • “Connect the dots” across data sources to tell a coherent financial story

5. Reporting & MI

  • Support planning cycles:
    • MFF/ RF packs
    • Monthly/ Quarterly MI packs
  • Contribute to presentation materials and key slides

Location:

Bangalore

Brand:

Bcoe

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent

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