Job Description

Job Description: Assistant Manager - Finance (Analytical Focus)
Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including variance analysis against budget and forecasts.
• Analyze financial trends and performance indicators to identify risks, opportunities, and improvement areas.
• Support the annual budgeting and forecasting process with data-driven insights.

2. Management Reporting

• Develop dashboards and analytical reports for management review.
• Present financial results and insights to senior leadership in a clear and actionable manner.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of all financial statements and internal reports.
• Support in implementing tools like FAR, Tax compliance etc.

3. Accounting & Compliance Support

• Assist in month-end and year-end closure activities including reconciliations, accruals, and adjustments.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, policies, and statutory requirements.
• Coordinate with auditors during internal and external audits.
• Works on Vendor and debtor reconciliations
• Works on 2A reconciliations
• Well versed with TDS, PF, ESI, Professional Tax and GST compliances and can review the monthly deduction

4. Cost Control & Efficiency Improvements

• Monitor operating expenses, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support implementation of process improvements.
• Evaluate financial workflows and recommend automation or optimization solutions.

5. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Work closely with procurement, operations, HR, and other departments to gather data and support financial decisions.
• Provide financial insights to business units for performance monitoring and project evaluations.

6. Risk Management

• Assess financial risks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Support the development and review of internal controls and financial policies.

Required Skills & Competencies
Analytical Skills

• Strong proficiency in data analysis, financial modeling, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Ability to interpret complex financial data and convert insights into actionable
• recommendations.
• Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, dashboards); experience with BI tools (Power BI,Tableau) is a compulsion.

Technical & Financial Knowledge

• Solid understanding of accounting principles, financial statements, and budgeting processes.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (Tally, ZOHO, MS Dynamics, etc.) is beneficial.

Behavioral & Soft Skills

• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Problem-solving mindset and strategic thinking.