Assistant Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis

REF103105I- Assistant Manager - FPNA- Pune- UK Shift (WFO only)

Company Description

WNS, part of Capgemini, is an Agentic AI-powered leader in intelligent operations and transformation, serving more than 700 clients across 10 industries, including Banking and Financial Services, Healthcare, Insurance, Shipping and Logistics, and Travel and Hospitality. We bring together deep domain excellence – WNS’ core differentiator – with AI-powered platforms and analytics to help businesses innovate, scale, adapt and build resilience in a world defined by disruption.Our purpose is clear: to enable lasting business value by designing intelligent, human-led solutions that deliver sustainable outcomes and a differentiated impact. With three global headquarters across four continents, operations in 13 countries, 65 delivery centers and more than 66,000 employees, WNS combines scale, expertise and execution to create meaningful, measurable impact.

Job Description

Job Location- Pune (Viman Nagar)

Shift- UK Shift (WFO only)

Job Purpose

• Provide analytical and operational support to the onshore OPCE finance team
• Support forecasting, budgeting, month-end close, and personnel reporting
• Prepare standardized financial files, headcount analysis, reporting packs, and management deliverables
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and adherence to processes

Key Responsibilities

1. Forecasting (FC)

• Communicate monthly forecast and reporting timelines to stakeholders
• Maintain submission trackers and follow up for deliverables
• Support forecast cycles by refreshing templates, reports, and decks
• Calculate personnel costs based on FTE inputs
• Update reporting unit forecasts and workforce tracking files
• Validate data completeness and flag exceptions
• Support personnel-related adjustments (FX, accruals, mobility, etc.)
• Assist in headcount reporting and headcount impact analysis
• Support variance analysis and investigation commentary

2. Month-End Close (MEC)

• Prepare and update month-end review files
• Investigate variances and update commentary
• Run allocation and validation processes (e.g., Clickview)
• Ensure accurate cost centre allocation to reporting units
• Investigate allocation issues and support resolution
• Communicate MEC status to OPCE, GFA, and CPCE teams
• Notify stakeholders once MEC actuals are finalized

3. Management & Group Reporting

• Update and submit Rubik R110 reports for headcount reporting
• Prepare GSM packs explaining personnel expense movements
• Support Group and HQ reporting using standard templates
• Ensure timely submission of all reporting deliverables

4. Budget Support

• Support cost centre planning and create planning files
• Coordinate with stakeholders to collect budget inputs
• Maintain trackers and ensure submission completeness
• Assist in UAT testing of budget templates
• Support users during budget preparation (guidance & training)
• Communicate timelines and track submissions
• Maintain master budget files post freeze
• Support personnel budgeting and variance analysis
• Validate budget submissions against historical and forecast data
• Prepare visuals (YoY analysis, headcount charts, bridge charts)
• Support R110 and GSM budget submissions
• Ensure adherence to formats, deadlines, and quality standards

5. TOA & Access Support

• Send monthly TOA communications for team/role changes

6. Ad Hoc & Stakeholder Support

• Respond to ad hoc queries related to forecasts, budgets, and actuals
• Support onshore OPCE analysts with additional requests
• Liaise with stakeholders to resolve queries and clarify requirements
• Provide status updates and escalate issues when necessary

7. Automation & Process Standardization

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation
• Drive standardization initiatives across reporting and analysis processes

Qualifications

CA/CPA commerce graduate

Experience Level

Mid Level