Assistant Manager Overhead review and cost governance

Job Summary

Purpose of the Role. Drive effective governance and optimization of overhead costs by providing insightful financial analysis, challenging spending decisions, ensuring compliance with budgets, and partnering with business teams to improve cost efficiency while supporting business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Overhead Planning & Budgeting. Partner with HR, IT, Marketing, Corporate and other support functions. Lead annual overhead budgeting and periodic forecasting across functions. Review assumptions and ensure budgets are aligned with business priorities. Develop driver-based models for overhead planning.
• Monthly Overhead Review. Conduct detailed monthly reviews of overhead expenses across all functions. Drive automation of reports and provide insightful analysis. Identify cost overruns and recommend corrective actions. Ensure timely closure of accounting and provisioning-related issues.
• Cost Governance & Optimization. Establish governance around discretionary spending. Identify productivity and efficiency opportunities. Monitor compliance with approval matrices and spending policies. Highlight risks and opportunities to leadership.

Skills

• Advanced Excel
• Power BI
• Tableau
• SAP

Competencies

• Ability to challenge constructively
• Attention to detail
• Effective stakeholder management
• Strong communication and presentation skills

Experience

• CA 2-3 years of experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Controllership
• Experience in FMCG, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, or Retail preferred

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