Assistant Manager F&A

BDO India; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

BDO India is seeking an FP&A Assistant Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, cost management, and performance reporting. The role partners with cross-functional teams to deliver financial insights, drive discipline, and support informed decision-making.

You will identify cost optimization opportunities, enhance reporting and forecasting processes, and drive continuous improvements across FP&A activities. Strong analytical skills and stakeholder collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• 35 years of relevant experience in FP&A, Business Controlling, Cost Control, Management Reporting, or a related finance function.
• Strong 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist in preparing annual budgets, forecasts, and business plans.
• Monitor budget utilisation 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.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Decision-making

Communication

Stakeholder management

Tools

MS Excel

Power BI

ERP systems

Job description

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 utilisation 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.
• Strong 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 forecast accuracy, financial control compliance, and timely management reporting.
• Experience driving cost savings, operational efficiencies, process automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.