Assistant Manager – FP&A(A211939) Full Time

About the Role

We are seeking a sharp, analytical, and driven Chartered Accountant with 3 years of post-qualification experience to join our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team. The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in financial modeling, business partnering, and management reporting, ideally gained within a large multinational product company. This is a high-visibility role with direct exposure to senior leadership and cross-functional teams.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Budgeting

• Lead the Central FPA activities/ category mgt. and quarterly forecasting cycles across business units.
• Develop and maintain robust financial models to support short- and long-range planning.
• Analyze budget variances and provide actionable insights to functional heads.

Management Reporting & Analytics

• Prepare monthly MIS reports, dashboards, and board-level presentations.
• Track KPIs and financial metrics, identifying trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Build and automate reporting frameworks to improve speed and accuracy.

Business Partnering

• Collaborate with Sales, Supply Chain, and Operations to support P&L ownership.
• Provide financial guidance on strategic initiatives, capex decisions, and investment cases.
• Challenge assumptions and drive commercial accountability across the organization.

Strategic Projects & Analysis

• Support scenario planning, and business case development.
• Conduct competitor benchmarking and market analysis to inform strategic decisions.
• Partner with senior leadership on ad hoc financial analysis and special projects.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

Chartered Accountant (ICAI) – mandatory

Post-Qualification Exp.

Minimum 3 years in FP&A or related finance function

Industry

Multinational product/FMCG/Manufacturing company preferred

Financial Modeling

Advanced Excel; experience with 3-statement & DCF models

ERP / BI Tools

SAP, Oracle, or equivalent; Power BI / Tableau preferred

Soft Skills

Strong communicator; comfortable presenting to senior stakeholders

What We Look For

• Intellectual curiosity and a structured approach to problem-solving.
• Ability to synthesize complex financial data into clear, concise narratives.
• High ownership mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities under deadlines.
• Strong interpersonal skills to influence stakeholders without direct authority.
• Comfort working in a fast-paced, dynamic, and matrixed multinational environment.
• A proactive attitude — you don’t wait to be told; you drive things forward.

What You’ll Get

• High-impact role with direct visibility to CFO and senior leadership.
• Exposure to global finance teams and cross-border projects.
• Structured career path with opportunities to grow into FP&A Lead / Finance Manager.
• Competitive compensation with performance-linked bonus.
• A collaborative, meritocratic culture that rewards initiative and insight.