Assistant Manager - FP&A

Job Summary

We are looking for a hands-on FP&A professional with strong financial analysis, data interpretation, and problem-solving skills. The ideal candidate should be capable of improving existing processes and supporting business decisions through data-backed insights. The role requires strong project ownership, cross-functional coordination, and direct interaction with senior management, including CXOs.

Key Responsibilities:

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Prepare budgets, forecasts, and financial plans to support business objectives.
• Variance & Cost Analysis: Analyze financial performance against budgets, identify gaps, and recommend cost-control measures.
• Financial Modelling & Analysis: Build financial models using advanced Excel and interpret financial and operational data to generate actionable insights.
• Commercial & Pricing Analysis: Support pricing, revenue, margin, and profitability analysis to improve business performance.
• Process Improvement: Identify inefficiencies, streamline existing processes, and implement data-backed solutions.
• Project Ownership: Manage finance-related projects independently, from problem identification to implementation.
• Management Reporting: Prepare financial reports and presentations using Excel and Microsoft PowerPoint.
• Stakeholder Management: Collaborate with business teams and senior management, including CXOs, to support financial and operational decisions.

Required Qualifications & Skills

• 2+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related finance role.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost control.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modelling.
• Basic understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Strong data interpretation, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• High ownership, process improvement, and project management capabilities.
• Good communication and cross-functional coordination skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint for management presentations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in commercial and pricing analysis, including revenue, margins, and profitability.
• Experience in a startup or fast-growing organization w
• Proven ability to optimize processes and implement data-backed improvements.
• Experience managing projects end to end.
• Exposure to CXO-level stakeholders, internal audit, statutory audit, or financial controllership, along with relevant FP&A experience.

Profiles Not Suitable

• Candidates with experience limited primarily to taxation, tax compliance, or tax advisory.
• Candidates focused only on routine accounting, bookkeeping, or transaction processing without meaningful FP&A exposure.

Interested candidates may send their resumes to [email removed] (Mention CTC , expected CTC, current location and notice period)