Assistant Manager - Business Finance

Assistant Manager - Business Finance

Responsibilities

• 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.

Qualifications

• 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.