PlaySimple
Director - FP&A
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Job Description About the job:: This role will lead the FP&A / Business Finance charter, partnering closely with the CFO and Business Heads to drive financial strategy, planning, and performance management across the organization. The role will be instrumental in shaping decision-making through robust financial insights, driving MIS and KPI standardization, and supporting strategic growth initiatives, while building and mentoring a high-performing finance team. Requirements Requirements - Key Responsibilities:: ● Lead the FP&A / Business Finance function, partnering directly with the CFO and Business Heads on strategic planning, budgeting, and forecasting ● Drive integration and standardization of MIS across business verticals, ensuring unified reporting and common KPI tracking at an organizational level ● Own the financial narrative for leadership and Investor Relations — translating business performance into clear, actionable insights ● Lead automation and scalability of reporting and forecasting processes, improving efficiency, transparency, and decision speed ● Partner with leadership to institutionalize performance metrics and drive alignment across functions and business units ● Provide strategic financial guidance on business models, revenue streams, cost drivers, and performance levers ● Build, mentor, and grow a high-performing FP&A / Business Finance team ● Balance strong governance over core business performance with bandwidth to support new growth initiatives ● Act as a key strategic finance partner in cross-functional decision-making with senior leadership Required Qualifications:: ● CA / MBA (Finance) preferred ● 12–15 years of total experience in Finance, with the last 5+ years in an FP&A Head / Business Finance leadership capacity ● Prior experience reporting to CFO and/or Business Heads ● Relevant industry background in Consumer Tech, Gaming, SaaS, E-commerce,Product Tech, or Platform companies ● Strong track record of building and scaling MIS/KPI frameworks across a growing organization ● Proven ability to lead and mentor finance teams ● Strong command of financial systems and automation tools (Advanced Excel, Power BI, Tableau, ERP tools, etc.) ● Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence senior leadership ● Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment managing multiple priorities