Assistant Director - Financial Planning & Analysis

GUS Global Services India Pvt. Ltd. · India

Role Title: Assistant Director – Financial Planning & Analysis

Reports to: Head Business Strategy

Location: Delhi

Key Responsibilities

• Lead annual budgeting (AOP), and long-term financial planning aligned with the university’s strategic goals, such as program expansion or planned investments
• Oversee management reporting, variance analysis, and performance metrics (e.g., planned EBITDA, School level P&L ) to support executive decision making by the CEO, CFO, Vice-Chancellor, and the board
• Analyse and monitor new and current capital expenditures as per approved CIPs and budget post discussion with functional heads.
• Develop and refine financial models for scenario planning, including enrolment projections, fee structures, and funding scenarios etc.
• Act as primary finance business partner to academic deans, operations, and senior leadership, providing actionable insights on cost optimization and revenue diversification
• Mentor a high-performing FP&A team, ensuring robust data analytics and tools like Excel or ERP systems for real-time decision support

Required Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA, or MBA Finance from reputed institute, with 15 - 18 years of experience in FP&A, including 5+ years in leadership roles, ideally in education sector
• Expertise in financial modelling, advanced Excel, and BI tools (e.g., Power BI); experience with higher education metrics
• Proven ability to navigate complex stakeholder environments, with strong communication for board-level presentations

Incase interested please share your profile at neha.sikka@gusindia.global.