Financial planning & analysis (FP&A) AI Expert

We are seeking a highly analytical and forward-thinking FP&A AI Expert to join our finance team. This role blends traditional financial planning and analysis with advanced AI-driven insights, enabling data-backed strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate will bring strong financial acumen alongside hands-on experience leveraging AI tools and data models to enhance forecasting accuracy, automate reporting, and uncover actionable insights.

- Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes across business units, ensuring accuracy, transparency, and alignment with organizational goals. - Develop dynamic financial models that incorporate AI/ML techniques to improve forecast precision and identify trends, risks, and opportunities. - Perform detailed variance analysis (actual vs. budget/forecast), providing clear explanations and actionable recommendations to senior leadership. - Design and implement long-range planning frameworks, including multi-year financial projections and strategic roadmaps. - Build scenario models to evaluate the financial impact of business decisions, market changes, and operational strategies. - Define, monitor, and refine key performance indicators (KPIs) that align with business objectives and drive performance accountability. - Develop AI-powered dashboards and reporting tools for real-time KPI tracking and decision support. - Collaborate cross-functionally with finance, operations, product, and data teams to integrate financial insights into business strategies. - Automate repetitive FP&A processes using AI tools, improving efficiency and reducing manual effort. - Translate complex financial data into clear, concise insights for stakeholders, including senior management and executives.

- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Data Science, or a related field; MBA/CA/CFA is a plus. - 3-8 years of experience in FP&A, financial modeling, or corporate finance. - Strong expertise in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. - Proven experience in long-range planning and scenario modeling. - Ability to define and track KPIs that drive business performance. - Familiarity with AI/ML applications in finance, including predictive analytics and automation tools. - Advanced proficiency in Excel and financial modeling; experience with tools like Python, SQL, Power BI, or Tableau is highly desirable. - Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. - Excellent communication skills, with the ability to present insights to non-finance stakeholders.

- Experience working with AI-driven financial planning platforms or enterprise planning tools (e.g., Anaplan, Adaptive Insights). - Knowledge of data visualization and dashboarding best practices. - Exposure to automation tools and scripting for finance processes.

- Improved forecasting accuracy through AI-driven models. - Streamlined budgeting and reporting processes with reduced manual intervention. - Clear visibility into business performance through well-defined KPIs and dashboards. - Strategic insights that directly influence business decisions and growth.