Job Summary:

Deputy Manager – FMR

Grade: E1

Department: Finance Operations

Designation: Deputy Manager – FMR

Industry: Manufacturing / FMCG (Mandatory)

Role Summary

Seeking a highly analytical finance professional with strong FP&A; experience to support financial planning, management reporting, budgeting, forecasting, and business performance analysis. The incumbent will play the role of an Assistant Finance Controller , partnering with business leaders to drive financial insights, governance, and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

- Drive budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes.
- Perform variance analysis and provide actionable insights on business performance.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual MIS and management reports.
- Support financial controlling activities, including cost monitoring and profitability analysis.
- Assist in ensuring compliance with financial policies, internal controls, and governance requirements.
- Partner with business stakeholders to support strategic and operational decisions.
- Develop financial models and business cases for key initiatives.
- Support internal and external audits.
- Identify opportunities for process improvements and reporting automation.

Required Skills:





- Robust experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A;).
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Advanced analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Expertise in budgeting, forecasting, financial modeling, and variance analysis.
- Strong knowledge of management reporting and financial controls.
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP/Oracle and reporting tools like Power BI/Tableau is preferred.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.

Preferred Candidate Profile

- Proven experience in FP&A; and business finance roles.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial data into business insights.
- Experience in supporting leadership teams and functioning as an Assistant Finance Controller .
- Ability to influence stakeholders and drive financial discipline across the organization.

Key Competencies

- Financial Planning & Analysis
- Business Partnering
- Financial Reporting & MIS
- Budgeting & Forecasting
- Cost Control & Governance
- Stakeholder Management
- Strategic Thinking
- Attention to Detail and Accuracy

📌 Deputy Manager - FMR (Chennai)
🏢 Mindsprint
📍 Chennai