About Lipton Teas and Infusions:

Lipton Teas and Infusions is the largest tea company in the world, with world class purpose-led brands such as Lipton, PG tips and Pukka. We are four times larger than our nearest competitor with the intentionality to double the sunshine and our growth by 2027. Our vision is to grow a world of wellbeing and create value for all and the planet. We want to do this with quality & pride, sustainable innovation, industry leadership and a great place to grow.

After becoming a stand-alone company in 2023, we have embarked on the exciting chapter called NEXT to become a digital-first organization where technology is our competitive advantage, liberating our brands and connecting us closely to customer and consumers. The NEXT journey will help us unleash the power of technology to grow further and faster.

Lipton is market led and centrally supported by a lean global team that drives strategic direction, expertise, and cross-market synergy. At Lipton, we put consumer love at the heart of every decision. We celebrate diverse thinkers who take personal ownership to connect ideas and make impactful things happen; people who share our values around humanity and courage and give their commitment to nurturing the wellbeing of all. In return, we offer a working culture that gives our people freedom and flexibility, and where they can grow both personally and professionally to master their field.

Be part of our amazing blend. Come and grow yourself and, in turn, help us to grow a world of wellbeing!

Role: Overheads FP&A Analyst

Work Location: India

Job Type: Permanent

Core Mandate

• Runs the recurring transactional backbone of overheads – and automates it


• Monthly overheads review across corporate departments


• NP cost forecasts, Latest estimate updates, project / IT accruals, amortizations


• Month end Close overheads tracking, variance analysis, Management Unit anomaly flags


• Cost center operations, payroll reclasses, and accrual support

AI & Productivity Agenda

• Owns the automation backlog – builds, tests, and deploys workflows


• Target: ≥50% manual-effort reduction in 12 months (~157 hrs/mo, nearly 1 FTE)


• Auto-targets: actuals packs, Latest estimate builds, accruals, Month end close variance, anomaly detection


• Reports monthly to senior on hours saved, errors avoided, and next targets

Key signal: The role exists to deliver the work AND own automation – experimentation needs no permission.

Must-Haves

• 4-5 years finance / accounting with a clear automation streak


• Strong Excel: PivotTables, XLOOKUP, dynamic arrays


• Proven experience with AI co-work tools


• Handles high-volume transactional work and Month end close deadlines

Nice-to-Haves

• FMCG / consumer goods finance background


• Prior exposure to General Ledger master-data, accrual booking, or Record-to-Report work

Soft Profile

• Self-starter – fixes repetitive work without being told


• Actively unhappy doing the same manual task twice


• Documents every recurring task as a runbook for handover and audit

Growth Path

Overheads Analyst → Overheads Controller → Group FP&A Manager