Assistant Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis - Manufacturing Industry

Chartered Accountant (CA) or Master of Business Administration (MBA) with a specialization in Finance with 3-6 years of dedicated experience in Corporate FP&A, MIS, and Budgeting in manufacturing industries.

Key Responsibilities:

Management Information Systems (MIS) & Reporting:

- Collate, validate, and consolidate daily MIS reports from seven manufacturing units to track production, sales, and operational metrics.

- Design and automate financial dashboards and performance reports using Power BI for senior management review.

- Prepare high-quality presentations (PPT) summarizing monthly and quarterly financial performance for the Board and Executive Committee.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Annual Business Plan (ABP):

- Drive the preparation of the Annual Business Plan (ABP) by coordinating with plant heads and corporate function leaders.

- Support the development of rolling financial forecasts, ensuring alignment with changing market dynamics and operational realities.

- Assist in building long-term financial models to support strategic business initiatives and capacity planning.

Variance Analysis & Cash Flow Management:

- Conduct rigorous monthly actuals vs. budget (and actuals vs. forecast) variance analysis at both the plant and consolidated corporate levels.

- Identify key drivers of cost overruns or revenue shortfalls and highlight actionable areas for margin improvement.

- Prepare and track management cash flow statements, analyzing working capital trends and fund utilization across the organization.

Stakeholder Coordination & Business Partnering:

- Act as the central corporate coordinator for the Plant Finance Controllers regarding all FP&A, budgeting, and performance tracking requirements.

- Ensure uniform data reporting standards are maintained across all units to facilitate accurate and seamless corporate consolidation.