Assistant Manager - FP&A

The Assistant Manager FP&A will support RCPL's financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and business performance analysis processes. The role will partner closely with business and functional stakeholders to drive data-backed decision-making, ensure robust financial controls over planning cycles, and deliver timely, accurate management information to leadership

Role & responsibilities

• Support preparation of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), periodic budgets, and rolling forecasts across business units.
• Conduct monthly/quarterly variance analysis (actuals vs. budget/forecast) and provide clear commentary on key drivers of deviation.
• Prepare and maintain MIS reports, dashboards, and management presentations for leadership review.
• Partner with business, sales, and category teams to track performance against targets and highlight risks & opportunities.
• Build and maintain financial models to support business cases, pricing decisions, new initiatives, and investment proposals.
• Support cost analysis, profitability analysis (P&L by category/channel/region), and working capital tracking.
• Drive automation and standardization of recurring MIS/reporting processes to improve accuracy and turnaround time.
• Assist in month-end and quarter-end closing activities from an FP&A / management reporting standpoint
• Ensure data integrity and consistency across planning, reporting, and ERP systems.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis and special projects as required by the Finance leadership team.

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting skills.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint; working knowledge of Power BI or similar visualization tools is an advantage.
• Hands-on experience with ERP systems (SAP/Oracle) for financial reporting and data extraction.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving ability with keen attention to detail and accuracy.
• Good business acumen with the ability to translate numbers into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to effectively business-partner with cross-functional teams.
• Ability to work under tight timelines and manage multiple deliverables simultaneously.
• High level of integrity, ownership, and a proactive, solution-oriented approach.

Required Qualifications

• MBA (Finance) / CA / CMA / CFA or equivalent professional qualification in Finance.
• 4+ years of relevant post-qualification work experience in FP&A, financial planning, business finance, or corporate finance roles.
• Prior experience in FMCG, consumer products, retail, or a similarly fast-paced, high-volume business environment is preferred.