About the role

Job Description Head – FP&A for Dangal TV

Location: Mumbai
Experience: 5–6 Years
Industry: Media & Entertainment
Qualification: CA / MBA Finance preferred

Role Overview

We are looking for a Head – FP&A to lead the financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and business performance analytics function. The role will partner closely with business and leadership teams to provide actionable financial insights, improve profitability, and support strategic decision-making.

The ideal candidate should have 5–6 years of relevant experience in FP&A / Business Finance, preferably within the Media & Entertainment industry , with strong exposure to revenue planning, cost management, budgeting, forecasting, and MIS.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Planning & Forecasting

Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term financial planning process.
Develop revenue, cost, profitability, and cash-flow forecasts.
Work with business teams to build realistic financial plans and targets.
Track actual performance against budgets and forecasts.

2. Business Performance & MIS

Prepare and present monthly and quarterly management reports .
Analyze key business KPIs, revenue trends, margins, and cost movements.
Conduct detailed budget vs. actual and forecast vs. actual variance analysis .
Provide actionable insights and recommendations to senior management.

3. Media & Entertainment Finance

Work closely with business teams across content, advertising, digital, TV, OTT, production, or other media businesses .
Analyze revenue streams such as advertising, sponsorships, subscriptions, content monetization, and partnerships .
Evaluate profitability and ROI of content, campaigns, productions, and business initiatives.
Develop financial models for new projects, shows, content investments, and strategic opportunities.

4. Business Partnering

Partner with Business, Sales, Marketing, Content, Operations, and Strategy teams .
Support leadership in evaluating business performance and making data-driven decisions.
Challenge business assumptions and identify opportunities for revenue growth and cost optimization.
Provide financial inputs for new initiatives and strategic investments.

5. Financial Modelling & Analysis

Build and maintain financial models, scenario analysis, and business cases .
Conduct sensitivity analysis for revenue, costs, margins, and investments.
Evaluate ROI and financial feasibility of new business opportunities.
Support management with strategic and ad-hoc financial analysis.

6. Cost & Profitability Management

Monitor operating expenses and identify areas for cost optimization.
Track business-unit and project-level profitability.
Work with stakeholders to improve margins and overall financial performance.
Identify financial risks and provide mitigation recommendations.

7. Leadership & Stakeholder Management

Lead the FP&A function and ensure timely delivery of reports and analysis.
Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Tax, Treasury, and other finance teams.
Present financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
Drive automation and improvement of FP&A processes and reporting.

Desired Candidate Profile

5–6 years of relevant experience in FP&A / Business Finance / Commercial Finance.
Experience in the Media & Entertainment industry is strongly preferred .
CA / MBA Finance preferred.
Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, MIS, variance analysis, financial modelling, and business partnering .
Exposure to media revenue models such as advertising, digital, OTT, content, sponsorships, or subscriptions will be an advantage.
Strong analytical, presentation, and stakeholder-management skills.