Regional FP&A Head (South Asia) - Avery Dennison - Bengaluru, India

The Regional FP&A Head is responsible for leading financial planning, performance management, and strategic decision support across South Asia. The role partners closely with regional leadership, business units, and corporate finance to strengthen financial discipline, improve forecasting accuracy, and provide actionable insights that support profitable growth and operational efficiency. This role plays a critical part in shaping financial strategy, strengthening performance visibility, and building a high-performing FP&A organization across multiple countries and business lines. Key Responsibilities Financial Planning & Forecasting Lead the regional Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Long term Strategic Plan, and rolling forecast processes across multiple markets and business units. Consolidate regional financial plans, ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and improving forecast accuracy through data-driven insights and standardized planning frameworks. Performance Reporting & Financial Insights Oversee regional management reporting, MIS, and financial performance reviews, providing meaningful variance analysis and KPI-based insights to leadership Manage the month-end performance reporting cycle including coordination through Hyperion Financial Management (HFM) and preparation of executive financial presentations. Business Partnering & Strategic Support Act as a strategic finance partner to regional leadership and business teams, providing financial guidance on commercial initiatives, operational performance, and strategic investments. Conduct financial analysis, scenario modeling, and feasibility assessments to support key business decisions and risk mitigation. Cash Flow & Working Capital Management Support initiatives to improve working capital efficiency and cash flow visibility, identifying key drivers across receivables, payables, inventory, and operational performance. Regional & Global FP&A Coordination Lead and coordinate site FP&A teams while partnering closely with the Global FP&A organization, ensuring alignment on planning and forecasting assumptions, variance analysis, and financial performance management across markets. Process Excellence & Digitalization Drive continuous improvement and standardization of FP&A processes, reporting frameworks, and analytics capabilities. Champion the adoption of automation, AI, and business intelligence tools to enhance financial reporting and decision support. Leadership & Team Development Lead and mentor a regional FP&A team, building strong analytical capability and fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Skills and Competencies: Professional finance qualification such as CA or MBA from reputed institutes, with substantial experience in FP&A or finance leadership roles. Strong experience in financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning within a complex multinational environment. Proven ability to translate financial data into actionable insights to support strategic and operational decision-making. Strong business partnering and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate with regional leadership, business units, and global finance teams. Experience leading and developing FP&A teams across multiple locations while coordinating with global and site finance teams. Proficiency in financial systems and analytics tools (e.g., HFM, BI tools, Oracle Cloud, advanced financial modelling) to support reporting and performance management. Exposure to executive leadership and Board reporting environments Strong leadership and people management capability Qualifications: Minimum work experience of 8-12 years Should have worked in a MNC in a regional or global role Excellent English communication skills Person has to be in Bengaluru, or willing to relocate there