About the role:

The FP&A; Assistant Manager will play a key role in driving financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and performance reporting. The role will partner closely with business and cross-functional stakeholders to provide meaningful financial insights, strengthen financial discipline, and support informed decision-making. The position will also contribute to identifying cost optimization opportunities, improving reporting and forecasting processes, and driving continuous improvements across FP&A; activities.

Key Responsibilities:
- Assist in preparing annual budgets, forecasts, and business plans.
- Monitor budget utilization and analyse variances against plans.
- Track and control operational, project, and departmental costs.
- Conduct profitability, cost, and performance analysis.
- Ensure compliance with financial controls, policies, and procedures.
- Prepare MIS reports, business dashboards, and management presentations.
- Support monthly closing, financial reviews, and performance reporting.




- Identify cost optimization opportunities and recommend corrective actions.
- Collaborate with finance, operations, procurement, and business teams.
- Drive process improvements and reporting automation initiatives.

Qualifications:
- 35 years of relevant experience in FP&A;, Business Controlling, Cost Control, Management Reporting, or a related finance function.
- Robust knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and cost management.
- Proven expertise in variance analysis, financial reporting, and business partnering.
- Proficiency in MS Excel, Power BI, and ERP systems.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, with a data-driven approach.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across functions.
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet tight deadlines, and deliver accurate, high-quality outputs.
- Demonstrated focus on budget and for

📌 Assistant Manager F&A (Mumbai)
🏢 BDO India
📍 Mumbai