Deputy Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis

Job Summary:

We are seeking a proactive and detail-oriented FP&A professional to join our finance team. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical capabilities, be adept at building impactful presentations, and use technology-driven tools to enhance financial processes. This role will play a critical part in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and providing strategic insights to support business decisions along with using Salesforce for day to day sales operations.

Key Responsibilities:

•Lead budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning processes for business units.

•Perform in-depth financial analysis, monthly and quarterly financial analysis, revenue and expense trends, including variance analysis and cost optimization along with business performance reporting.

•Lead the closing for Monthly MIS and liaising with the Finance operations team for month closing.

•Create dashboards and financial reports using Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, charts,etc.)

•Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., operations, sales, marketing) to gather financial data and align on business strategies.

•Identify process improvement opportunities and leverage technology/automation tools to enhance efficiency.

•Monitor key business KPIs and provide actionable insights for decision-making.

•Develop and deliver visually compelling presentations.

•Support ad hoc financial analysis and strategic projects.

Key Requirements:

•CA / MBA with 3–5 years of experience in FP&A or related finance roles and a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field

•Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus.

•Solid understanding of financial statements and business metrics.

•Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly.

•A tech-savvy mindset with a passion for using tools and automation to simplify workflows.

•High attention to detail, critical thinking, and problem-solving ability.

What We Offer:

•A collaborative and innovative work environment.

•Opportunities to work closely with senior leadership and make a business impact.

•Professional development and upskilling support.

•Benefits package.