The Assistant Manager / Deputy Manager – Central FP&A will play a key role in supporting the organization's financial planning, performance management, and business analytics processes. The position will partner closely with central finance leadership to drive planning and reporting cycles, monitor business performance, and deliver actionable insights to senior management.
This role is ideal for a highly analytical and detail-oriented professional who enjoys working with data, understanding the drivers behind financial performance, and translating complex analyses into meaningful business recommendations.
Key Responsibilities
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Support and jointly drive the Annual Business Planning (ABP) process and periodic forecasting cycles, including data consolidation, validation, analysis, and reporting.
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Prepare, analyze, and deliver periodic management reports, providing insights on performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior-period results.
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Conduct variance, trend, and performance analyses to identify key business drivers, risks, and opportunities across business units.
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Develop, maintain, and enhance financial and operational dashboards to support leadership decision-making and performance monitoring.
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Assist in the preparation of management review presentations, highlighting key business movements, financial performance, risks, and growth opportunities.
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Collaborate with business finance teams and cross-functional stakeholders to gather inputs, resolve data discrepancies, and ensure accuracy and consistency of information.
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Drive process improvement initiatives, standardization efforts, and automation opportunities across planning and reporting activities, while owning and managing internal and external reporting tools.
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Provide analytical support for ad hoc business requests, management deep dives, scenario modeling, and strategic decision-making initiatives.
Required Competencies, Skills, and Experience
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MBA (Finance) or equivalent postgraduate qualification in Finance.
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3 to 5 years of relevant experience in FP&A, financial planning, management reporting, business finance, or related finance functions.
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Prior exposure to multi-business, consulting, professional services, or matrix organizations will be an added advantage.
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Strong understanding of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) principles and practices.
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Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with BI and data visualization tools such as Power BI, Tableau, or similar platforms is preferred.
