Associate Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis

Overview

Location: Chennai

Position Overview

• This role is responsible for preparation of financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, management reporting and business performance analysis. The role partners closely with all relevant stakeholders and leadership teams to provide actionable financial insights, improve profitability, support strategic decision-making and drive continuous improvement through automation and analytics. This position plays a active role in enhancing business performance and financial visibility across the organization.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for preparation and submission of monthly forecasts for management financial reporting.
• Prepare monthly management reports, KPI dashboards and executive presentations.
• Monitor key business KPIs and recommend corrective actions to achieve financial targets.
• Analyze market trends and business drivers impacting financial performance.
• Automate and streamline reporting processes to improve efficiency and accuracy.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to develop revenue, margin, operating expenses for budgeting process.
• Perform detailed monthly variance analysis against budget, forecast and prior year results.
• Identify key drivers impacting revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, and profitability.
• Conduct financial deep-dive analyses and provide actionable recommendations to management.
• Prepare management reports and performance dashboards highlighting risks and opportunities.
• Present financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support internal and external audit processes.
• Collaborate with Accounting teams to ensure alignment between actual results and management reporting.
• Accurate calculation of variable compensation incentives as per the approved plan.

Qualifications

• CA / CMA / MBA (Finance) with minimum of 5+ years of work experience in FP&A role.