Assistant Manager - Financial Planning and Analysis

Emeritus; Mumbai; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Emeritus in Mumbai seeks an Assistant Manager - FP&A to support financial planning, reporting, accounting and controllership. You will work with finance stakeholders to ensure accurate reporting, timely closures and meaningful MIS insights for business decisions.

The role focuses on monthly MIS and closures, FP&A activities, general ledger management, audits, and cross‑functional collaboration to resolve discrepancies and enhance finance processes.

Qualifications

• B.Com with 5+ years of experience in accounting, controllership, FP&A or financial reporting.
• Strong knowledge of statutory audits, accounting, general ledger and month-end closures.
• Proficient MS Excel; experience with ERP/financial systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Drive monthly MIS and financial closures with accuracy and timeliness.
• Support FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis.
• Manage general ledger entries, reconciliations and financial reporting.
• Assist statutory and financial audits with required schedules and documentation.
• Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to resolve accounting and data discrepancies.
• Prepare MIS reports and dashboards to provide actionable insights.
• Ensure compliance with accounting policies, internal controls and processes.
• Support process improvements and automation within finance and reporting.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Independence

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

B.Com degree

Tools

MS Excel

ERP/financial systems

Job description

Emeritus is committed to teaching the skills of the future by making high-quality education accessible and affordable to individuals, companies, and governments around the world. It does this by collaborating with more than 80 top-tier universities across the United States, Europe, Latin America, Southeast Asia, India and China.

Emeritus’ short courses, degree programs, professional certificates, and senior executive programs help individuals learn new skills and transform their lives, companies and organizations. Its unique model of state-of-the-art technology, curriculum innovation, and hands‑on instruction from senior faculty, mentors and coaches has educated more than 300,000 individuals across 80+ countries.

Founded in 2015, Emeritus, part of Eruditus Group, has more than 1,800 employees globally and offices in Mumbai, New Delhi, Shanghai, Singapore, Palo Alto, Mexico City, New York, Boston, London, and Dubai. The company is backed by prominent investors including Accel, SoftBank Vision Fund 2, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Leeds Illuminate, Prosus Ventures, Sequoia Capital India, and Bertelsmann.

About the Role

We are looking for an Assistant Manager - FP&A to support financial planning, reporting, accounting, and controllership activities. The role will work closely with finance stakeholders to ensure accurate financial reporting, timely closures, and meaningful MIS insights to support business decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive monthly MIS and financial closures, ensuring accuracy and timely reporting.
• Support FP&A activities, including financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Manage and review general ledger, accounting entries, reconciliations, and financial reporting.
• Support statutory audit and financial audit requirements, including preparation and sharing of relevant schedules and supporting documentation.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to identify and resolve accounting, reporting, and financial data discrepancies.
• Prepare and analyze MIS reports and financial dashboards to provide actionable business insights.
• Ensure adherence to accounting policies, internal controls, and finance processes.
• Support process improvements and automation initiatives across finance and reporting activities.

What We’re Looking For

• Alternatively, B.Com graduates with 5+ years of relevant experience in accounting, controllership, FP&A, or financial reporting.
• Strong experience in statutory audit, accounting, general ledger, controllership, MIS, and month-end closure.
• Good understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with high attention to detail.
• Proficiency in MS Excel; experience with ERP/financial systems is preferred.
• Ability to work independently and collaborate effectively with cross‑functional teams.

Ideal Candidate Profile:

A finance professional with a strong foundation in accounting and controllership, who can independently manage closures and MIS while also contributing to broader FP&A and business finance activities.