Assistant Manager - Business Finance
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- Support the preparation of monthly MIS, management reports, and performance dashboards by consolidating financial and operational data from various sources.
- Assist in annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning exercises by collecting inputs, validating data, and maintaining planning templates.
- Perform variance analysis of actual performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods, highlighting key business drivers and trends.
- Support the preparation of financial presentations, business review decks, and management reports for leadership discussions and decision-making.
- Coordinate with business, finance, and cross-functional stakeholders to obtain timely information and ensure accuracy of reporting deliverables.
- Maintain financial databases, reporting models, and planning templates while ensuring data integrity and compliance with established processes.
- Analyze operational and financial KPIs to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improving business performance.
- Support process improvement and automation initiatives by identifying manual activities, enhancing reporting efficiency, and adopting digital tools.
- Ensure timely completion of reporting calendars, adherence to governance requirements, and compliance with internal financial controls.
- Continuously build functional knowledge in FP&A, financial modelling, business analytics, and stakeholder management to support future growth within the organization.
- Degree in Finance, Commerce, Accounting, Economics, or Business Administration; CA/CMA/MBA (Finance) qualified or pursuing candidates preferred.
- 1 - 3 years of experience in FP&A, MIS Reporting, Budgeting, Financial Analysis, Audit, or related finance functions.
- Strong understanding of financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and management reporting concepts, with proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
- Exposure to ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) and data visualization tools such as Power BI, SAC, or Tableau will be an added advantage.
- Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills with the ability to work in a dynamic environment and meet tight reporting deadlines.