Assistant Manager F&A

About the role:

The FP&A Assistant Manager will play a key role in driving financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and performance reporting. The role will partner closely with business and cross-functional stakeholders to provide meaningful financial insights, strengthen financial discipline, and support informed decision-making. The position will also contribute to identifying cost optimization opportunities, improving reporting and forecasting processes, and driving continuous improvements across FP&A activities.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in preparing annual budgets, forecasts, and business plans.
• Monitor budget utilization and analyse variances against plans.
• Track and control operational, project, and departmental costs.
• Conduct profitability, cost, and performance analysis.
• Ensure compliance with financial controls, policies, and procedures.
• Prepare MIS reports, business dashboards, and management presentations.
• Support monthly closing, financial reviews, and performance reporting.
• Identify cost optimization opportunities and recommend corrective actions.
• Collaborate with finance, operations, procurement, and business teams.
• Drive process improvements and reporting automation initiatives.

Qualifications:

• 35 years of relevant experience in FP&A, Business Controlling, Cost Control, Management Reporting, or a related finance function.
• Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management.
• Proven expertise in variance analysis, financial reporting, and business partnering.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, Power BI, and ERP systems.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a data-driven approach.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and deliver accurate, high-quality outputs.
• Demonstrated focus on budget and forecast accuracy, financial control compliance, and timely management reporting.
• Experience driving cost savings, operational efficiencies, process automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.