Assistant Manager

Role: FP&A

Financial Planning & Analysis is responsible for being objective and a business partner, leading collaborative efforts, and efficient planning and analysis that supports our key business decisions.

• Analyses business trends; leads and aligns financial forecasts and long-range planning processes with our business leaders. Drives business value by providing financial and analytical counsel to facilitate decision-marking around strategic business initiatives.
• Prepares monthly financial reporting including variance and financial statement analysis. Able to clearly communicate a cohesive and concise story around business drivers behind financial data and potential implications on future results.
• Builds financial models and scenarios as a key input for business planning decisions in areas such as resource selection/deployment, non-Salary expenses, etc.
• Handles annual budget processes, incorporating business initiatives, economic trends, and operational efficiency. Aligns' budget to business strategies and gains alignment from business partners.
• Performs customer and product profitability analysis and makes investment and pricing decisions. Finds opportunities to drive revenue growth, margin expansion and a more favourable mix (i.e., driving preferred products and services).
• Identifies and executes upon operational improvement opportunities. Demonstrates proficiency of technical tools and financial systems.
• Serves as an objective financial steward with an enterprise perspective, safeguarding our company's assets. Ensures controls are in place and the company's intellectual property is protected.

Responsibilities

• Lead a FP&A process ensuring adherence to baseline values for all Service Level Agreements - KPI
• Be responsible for yearly financial planning, monthly forecasting of revenue and all cost lines including head count, compensation grid, capacity optimization, efficiency targets, utilization levels etc. and drive it through Performance reviews and Dashboards.
• Evaluate business-specific targets/budgets and course corrections against plan Vs actual, Business wise presentation of monthly Financials and key financial levers will be a part of this role.
• Handle close timelines and communicate on a timely basis if deadlines slip.
• Be compatible with the Business Accounting teams and internal partners to resolve issues.
• Prioritize multiple partners and be responsible for supporting the metrics reporting for the significant process.
• Mentoring be a SME involving in creating robust SOP, structured learning path, operations mentor for the team.

Required Qualifications:

Minimum qualifications

• B. Com Graduate / B.B.M / CA Inter / ICWA Inter
• Very good written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in MS Office applications, especially in MS excel with Advanced Excel techniques.
• Good analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to handle team and client discussions.
• Relevant work experience

Preferred qualifications

• Solid understanding of Hyperion, Oracle, SAP, or other planning/ERP systems
• Experience in use of analytical tools like Power BI as well as visualization tools like Tableau, etc.
• Macros / VBA an added advantage