Assistant Manager - Financial Analyst

Sodexo; Mumbai; In loco; INR 1.200.000 - 2.000.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Sodexo in Goregaon East, Mumbai invites an experienced finance professional for the Assistant Manager FP&A to drive budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting and business analysis for the GBS center.

You will consolidate data, prepare monthly and quarterly management reports and presentations, monitor variances, and partner with cross-functional teams to automate processes and strengthen governance. Strong Excel and BI skills are essential.

Competenze

• MBA in Finance, CA/Inter CA, CMA, or equivalent qualification.
• Approximately 5 to 9 years of FP&A, MIS reporting, or financial analysis experience.
• Experience in a multinational organization, shared services, or GBS environment preferred.
• Demonstrated budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting experience.

Mansioni

• Support budgeting and periodic forecasting processes, including data updation and consolidation.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams to consolidate assumptions, inputs and real-time data.
• Monitor actual performance vs budget/forecast and identify key variances and drivers.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial performance reports, dashboards and management presentations.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Support standardization and automation of recurring reports for efficiency.
• Track operating expenses, manpower costs, vendor costs and other key cost drivers.
• Monitor headcount, cost per FTE, utilization and productivity metrics.
• Track benefits realization against approved business cases and financial targets.

Conoscenze

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Ownership

Delivery focus

Prioritization

Formazione

MBA/CA/CMA

Strumenti

Excel

Power Query

Pivot Tables

Lookups

Power BI

D365 ERP

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Description: Assistant Manager Financial Analyst. Location: Goregaon East, Mumbai, India. Reporting To: Head - Business Finance.

Job Timings: 9.30 Am to 6.30 Pm IST.

Role Overview

The Assistant Manager/Manager FP&A will support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, and business analysis for the GBS center. The role will play a critical role in management reporting for the center which includes consolidation and analysis of data, preparation of various management reports and presentations. The position requires strong financial acumen, analytical capabilities, attention to detail, and the ability to translate financial data into meaningful business insights.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the budgeting and periodic forecasting processes including updation and consolidation of data.
• Coordinate with cross functional teams to consolidate assumptions, business inputs and real time data.
• Monitor actual performance against budget, forecast, and prior periods, identifying key variances and underlying drivers.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly financial performance reports, dashboards, and management presentations.
• Ensure accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of financial reporting.
• Support the standardization and automation of recurring reports to improve efficiency and consistency.
• Track operating expenses, manpower costs, vendor costs, and other key cost drivers.
• Monitor headcount, cost per FTE, utilization, productivity, and other relevant operational metrics.
• Track and update benefits realization against approved business cases and agreed financial targets.

Key Deliverables / Success Measures

• Timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
• Improved forecast accuracy and quality of budget submissions.
• Clear identification and explanation of material financial variances.
• Effective tracking of operating expenses, headcount, productivity, and cost drivers.
• Improved reporting efficiency through standardization and automation.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and timely closure of financial action items.
• Adherence to financial governance, reporting timelines, and internal controls.

Qualifications & Experience

• MBA in Finance, CA/Inter CA, CMA, or equivalent qualification.
• Approximately 5 to 9 years of relevant experience in FP&A, business finance, MIS reporting, or financial analysis.
• Experience in a multinational organization, shared services, or GBS environment is preferred.
• Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, management reporting.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in Advanced Microsoft Excel, Charts/Graphs, Power Query, Pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis.
• Strong PowerPoint skills for management reporting and executive presentations.
• Working knowledge of Power BI or similar business intelligence tools.
• Exposure to D 365 ERP or equivalent platforms.
• Ability to work with large and complex datasets and convert financial information into meaningful insights.

Core Competencies

• Analytical thinking and structured problem-solving.
• Attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy.
• Ownership, accountability, and delivery focus.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight reporting deadlines.
• Continuous improvement mindset and willingness to embrace automation.