Assistant Manager Financial Planning and Analysis

Key Responsibilities

Business Partnering

• Collaborate with business heads and operations teams to provide financial insights supporting strategic and tactical decisions.
• Participate in business reviews, offering recommendations on performance, cost optimization, and growth initiatives.
• Serve as a bridge between finance and other departments, translating business objectives into clear financial outcomes.
• Challenge and support procurement and operations teams to achieve efficiency targets and monitor cost-saving initiatives.

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead budgeting and forecasting cycles by coordinating with cross-functional teams and ensuring timely data submission into SAP.
• Conduct detailed variance analyses with actionable insights, highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Develop and maintain financial trackers for real-time visibility into business performance.
• Own overheads, cash flow forecasts, and budgets while driving working capital efficiency.
• Continuously review processes and recommend automation or process improvements.
• Manage short-term investments within approved risk guidelines.

Reporting & Compliance

• Prepare and deliver accurate monthly and quarterly management reports.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, internal controls, and reporting standards.
• Partner with controlling and consolidation teams during period-end closing.
• Review P&L statements thoroughly and flag unexpected variances to management.
• Meet all reporting and performance standards as per agreed SLAs/KPIs.