Porter.in - Senior Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis (5-8 yrs)

About Porter

At Porter, we're on a mission to move a billion dreams by building the most trusted, efficient, and seamless logistics platform in India. We started in 2014 with a simple vision - to transform intra-city logistics through technology. Today, Porter is a late-stage startup, serving millions of users across 21+ cities, backed by marquee investors like Tiger Global, Lightrock, and Sequoia.

We solve real-world problems - from empowering micro-entrepreneurs and truck owners, to optimizing last-mile delivery for SMEs and enterprises. Every challenge we take on has real consequences and real impact.

With a sharp focus on user obsession, ownership, and collaboration, we're building a workplace where people thrive when they take bold bets, move fast, and build with empathy.

If you're looking to work where scale meets purpose, complexity fuels learning, and culture isn't an afterthought, Porter is the place.

Role Summary: As the Sr Manager of Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A), you will play a pivotal role in steering the financial strategy for Porter by leveraging your expertise in planning, performance analysis and forecasting. Your responsibilities will encompass a comprehensive understanding of both accounting principles and business operations, requiring frequent collaboration with departments such as operations, sales, marketing, treasury, and accounting. Serving as the liaison between corporate and operations teams, you will interface with both the CEO and CFO, acting as the "eyes and ears" of the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning and Analysis:

- Own end-to-end process for financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting across geographies, business threads, and functions.

- Lead budgeting cycles and rolling forecasts for 12-month and 3-year horizons.

- Present complex financial scenarios to aid decision-making.

- Drive continuous improvements in forecasting accuracy and planning processes.

Performance Analysis and Reporting:

- Prepare and present detailed monthly and ad-hoc financial reports providing deep business insights.

- Track, monitor, and analyze key performance indicators (KPIs) to highlight trends and variances.

- Develop concise analysis packs covering key financial metrics across periods.

- Deliver on-demand analysis tailored to departmental and strategic needs.

Board Presentation & Investor Interactions:

- Preparation of board/Investor presentation decks, ensuring alignment with strategic priorities.

- Synthesize financial and operational data into clear narratives for the Board and investors.

- Support CFO and CEO during investor discussions with robust data analysis and scenario insights.

Business Intelligence and Data Analysis:

- Implement and manage dashboards for daily/weekly/MTD/YTD performance tracking.

- Enable leadership and departmental heads with data-driven analysis and real-time insights.

- Conduct thorough benchmarking of key financial and operational metrics against industry standards and peer companies and prepare periodic reports and presentations summarizing findings for senior leadership

Desired Skills and Experience:

- 5-8 years in FP&A, Planning & Strategy or Consulting.

- CA or MBA in Finance from a reputable institution.

- Excellent Presentation and advance excel skills.

- Exceptional leadership, interpersonal, and stakeholder management skills.

- Strong analytical skills and the ability to translate complex analysis into clear decision- enabling insights.

- Excellent communication skills-both written and verbal-with a flair for impactful presentations.