Assistant Manager – Costing & MIS Fact Personnel

The Corporate Institute; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Mumbai is seeking a senior finance professional to lead costing, MIS, and FP&A activities. You will develop dashboards, perform profitability analyses, and support budgeting and forecasting to drive strategic decisions.

Ideal candidates bring 5–10 years in costing/MIS with advanced Excel skills and the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights for senior leadership. The role is based in Mumbai with on-site responsibilities.

Qualifications

• 5 – 10 years of relevant experience in Costing, MIS, Management Reporting, FP&A, or Finance.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting and cost analysis.
• Experience in preparing and analyzing MIS and management reports.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and profitability analysis.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and experience with financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work with large datasets and convert financial information into actionable insights.

Responsibilities

• Manage product and process costing activities and ensure accurate cost computation.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual MIS reports.
• Develop management dashboards and performance reports for senior management.
• Analyze cost variances, profitability, margins, and operational performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Monitor actual performance against budgets and identify key variances.
• Prepare cost sheets, profitability analysis, and management reports.
• Coordinate with Finance, Accounts, Operations, Procurement, and other functions for data collection and analysis.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of MIS reports.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and process improvement.
• Provide financial insights and analytical support to management for business decisions.
• Assist in developing financial models and business-performance reports.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and ensure adherence to internal financial controls.

Skills

Costing

MIS Reporting

Cost Analysis

Management Reporting

Budgeting & Forecasting

Variance Analysis

Profitability Analysis

Financial Planning

Advanced Excel

Financial Analysis

Tools

MS Excel

Financial reporting tools

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage product and process costing activities and ensure accurate cost computation.
• Prepare and analyze monthly, quarterly, and annual MIS reports.
• Develop management dashboards and performance reports for senior management.
• Analyze cost variances, profitability, margins, and operational performance.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning activities.
• Monitor actual performance against budgets and identify key variances.
• Prepare cost sheets, profitability analysis, and management reports.
• Coordinate with Finance, Accounts, Operations, Procurement, and other functions for data collection and analysis.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timely submission of MIS reports.
• Identify opportunities for cost optimization and process improvement.
• Provide financial insights and analytical support to management for business decisions.
• Assist in developing financial models and business-performance reports.
• Maintain appropriate documentation and ensure adherence to internal financial controls.

Required Skills & Experience:

• 5 – 10 years of relevant experience in Costing, MIS, Management Reporting, FP&A, or Finance.
• Strong knowledge of cost accounting and cost analysis.
• Experience in preparing and analyzing MIS and management reports.
• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and profitability analysis.
• Advanced MS Excel skills and experience with financial reporting tools.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Good communication and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to work with large datasets and convert financial information into actionable insights.

Core Skills:

• Costing
• MIS Reporting
• Cost Analysis
• Management Reporting
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Variance Analysis
• Profitability Analysis
• Financial Planning
• Advanced Excel
• Financial Analysis