Assistant Manager- Financial Planning & Analysis

Role Objective

To drive the financial planning, analysis, and management reporting functions for the organization. This role is responsible for tracking daily business performance across all manufacturing units, developing accurate forecasts, and providing leadership with actionable insights through comprehensive variance and cash flow analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Management Information Systems (MIS) & Reporting

• Collate, validate, and consolidate daily MIS reports from seven manufacturing units to track production, sales, and operational metrics.
• Design and automate financial dashboards and performance reports using Power BI for senior management review.
• Prepare high-quality presentations (PPT) summarizing monthly and quarterly financial performance for the Board and Executive Committee.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Annual Business Plan (ABP)

• Drive the preparation of the Annual Business Plan (ABP) by coordinating with plant heads and corporate function leaders.
• Support the development of rolling financial forecasts, ensuring alignment with changing market dynamics and operational realities.
• Assist in building long-term financial models to support strategic business initiatives and capacity planning.

Variance Analysis & Cash Flow Management

• Conduct rigorous monthly actuals vs. budget (and actuals vs. forecast) variance analysis at both the plant and consolidated corporate levels.
• Identify key drivers of cost overruns or revenue shortfalls and highlight actionable areas for margin improvement.
• Prepare and track management cash flow statements, analyzing working capital trends and fund utilization across the organization.

Stakeholder Coordination & Business Partnering

• Act as the central corporate coordinator for the Plant Finance Controllers regarding all FP&A, budgeting, and performance tracking requirements.
• Ensure uniform data reporting standards are maintained across all units to facilitate accurate and seamless corporate consolidation.

Qualification: Chartered Accountant (CA).

Experience: 4+ years of dedicated experience in Corporate FP&A, MIS, and Budgeting.

Technical Skills: Expert proficiency in MS Excel (financial modelling, complex formulas) and Power BI (dashboard creation). Strong command of MS PowerPoint for executive reporting.

Job Location: Nariman Point, Mumbai

Contact Person: Dhwani Solanki

9998012638 / [email protected]