Assistant Manager – Finance

Jobtailor; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Hyderabad, India seeks an experienced finance professional to lead management reporting, forecasting support, and strategic financial planning across regions. You will build financial models, drive process improvements, and partner with senior stakeholders.

The role requires 6–10+ years in accounting, SAP S/4 HANA experience, expertise in IFRS, and strong Excel/Power BI skills. Leadership capabilities in a multinational setting and experience with AI-powered automation are highly

Qualifications

• 6-10+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least 4 years in a team lead or supervisory role.
• ERP system expertise, SAP S/4 HANA preferred.
• Advanced hands-on experience with reconciliation software (BlackLine preferred).
• Strong IFRS knowledge; SOX compliance experience is advantageous.
• Excellent English communication skills, with the ability to present to senior stakeholders.
• Strong MS Excel and data analysis; Power BI experience is a plus.
• Experience applying AI/Automation tools to drive efficiency and reduce manual effort.
• Ability to evaluate AI outputs with professional skepticism and ensure internal controls.
• Proven ability to manage and develop a team in a multinational/shared services environment.
• Calm and decisive under pressure, especially during close periods.

Responsibilities

• Prepare management reporting of actual monthly results and variances for sales, revenue, costs, headcount, Capex and other KPIs.
• Provide support to Forecasting, Annual Planning, Business Analysis, Business Performance Reporting, and Strategic Business Planning processes.
• Responsible for journal entries, data collation, data mining and supporting the team.
• Respond to queries from the Team for reporting and analysis.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis for business decisions.
• Assist in preparing business presentations/briefing notes.
• Analyze operations, revenue and expenses to support margins and business objectives.
• Establish basic assumptions guiding forecasts, annual plan, and strategic plan.
• Fulfill various ad hoc reporting requirements.
• Drive preparation of business presentations and present to stakeholders periodically.
• Participate in process improvement initiatives.
• Build financial models using data from financial systems to support strategic/tactical initiatives.
• Engage in process improvement/simplication/excellence initiatives.

Skills

ERP systems

IFRS

Excel

Power BI

AI/Automation

Stakeholder management

Team leadership

Cross-cultural communication

Data analysis

SOX compliance

Tools

BlackLine

SAP S/4 HANA

Job description

Responsibilities

• Prepare management reporting of actual monthly results and variances for sales, revenue, costs, headcount, Capex and other KPIs.
• Provide support to Forecasting, Annual Planning, Business Analysis, Business Performance Reporting, Strategic Business Planning processes.
• Responsible for journal entries, data collation, data mining and extend support to team.
• Respond to queries and requests from Team for reporting and analysis.
• Support ad hoc financial analysis for business decisions.
• Contribute to preparation of business presentations/briefing notes.
• Analyze operations, revenue and/or expenses to support overall decisions regarding margins and other business objectives.
• Establish basic business and economic assumptions and guidelines underlying the development of forecasts, the annual financial plan, and the strategic plan.
• Fulfill various ad hoc reporting requirements.
• Drive preparation of business presentations/briefing notes and start presenting them to stakeholders periodically.
• Participate in process improvement/simplication/excellence initiatives.
• Act as a contact point for queries from business.
• Build financial models using data from financial systems and other sources, to support business decisions and the execution of strategic and tactical initiatives.
• Actively engage in process improvement/simplication/excellence initiatives.

Requirements

• 6-10+ years of progressive accounting experience with at least 4 years in a team lead or supervisory role.
• Deep expertise working with ERP system, including subledgers (SAP S/4 HANA preferred).
• Advanced, hands‑on experience with reconciliation software (BlackLine preferred).
• Strong technical knowledge of IFRS; experience with SOX compliance is a significant advantage.
• Excellent English communication skills — both written and verbal — with the ability to present to and influence senior stakeholders across regions.
• Strong Microsoft Excel and data analysis skills; experience with Power BI or similar reporting tools is a plus.
• Practical experience applying AI /Automation tools (including Microsoft Copilot, generative AI platforms, Power BI or similar) to drive efficiency, improve reconciliation quality, and reduce manual effort across the team.
• Ability to evaluate AI-generated outputs with appropriate professional skepticism and ensure outputs meet internal control and audit standards.
• Proven ability to manage and develop a team in a multinational or shared services environment.
• Calm and decisive under pressure, particularly during close periods.
• Strategic thinker who can balance day-to-day operational demands with longer-term process and people development goals.
• Exceptional stakeholder management and cross-cultural communication skills.
• Confident leader who leads by example and fosters a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.