FP&A Assistant Manager

We are looking for an analytical and proactive FP&A Assistant Manager to support the financial planning and analysis functions for various business units (BUs). In this role, you will be responsible for performing financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting for the BUs, as well as collaborating closely with BU leaders to provide insights that drive informed business decisions.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Financial Analysis & Reporting:

   • Conduct detailed financial analysis for multiple BUs, including revenue, expenses, and profitability analysis.

   • Assist in the preparation and consolidation of financial reports for each BU, highlighting key performance metrics and variances.

   • Analyze financial performance data and identify trends, opportunities, and potential risks across BUs.

   • Prepare regular financial summaries for management, summarizing the performance of individual BUs.

2. Budgeting & Forecasting:

   • Assist in the preparation of annual budgets and quarterly forecasts for each BU, ensuring alignment with business objectives.

   • Monitor BU performance against budget and forecast, providing variance analysis and recommendations to improve financial results.

   • Collaborate with BU managers to gather budget assumptions, understand business drivers, and ensure the accuracy of financial projections.

3. Collaboration with Business Units (BUs):

   • Act as a financial partner to the BUs, providing support for their financial planning, decision-making, and performance tracking.

   • Work closely with BU leaders to understand key business drivers and financial challenges.

   • Assist BUs in preparing financial plans, business cases, and profitability assessments for new initiatives and projects.

4. Process Improvement & Financial Insights:

   • Identify opportunities to streamline financial processes and improve the accuracy and efficiency of financial reporting.

   • Provide actionable insights based on financial data to help BUs optimize cost management and improve profitability.

   • Ensure that financial data and reports are accurate, timely, and comply with internal standards.

5. Ad-hoc Financial Analysis & Support:

   • Perform ad-hoc financial analysis and assist with special projects as required by the business or senior management.

   • Support the FP&A team with data collection, reporting, and financial modeling tasks.

Qualifications & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.

• At least 3-5 years of experience in financial planning & analysis, accounting, or related financial roles.

• Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting experience.

• Excellent analytical skills with the ability to identify trends, issues, and opportunities in financial data.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with BU leaders and stakeholders.

• Proficiency in Excel and financial software; experience with ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle) is a plus.

• Ability to manage multiple tasks, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.