Assistant Manager - Planning & Reporting

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Association of International Certified Professional Accountants in Bengaluru seeks an FP&A professional to lead budgeting, forecasting, and month-end processes for Revenue at Brand and Channel levels. You will drive variance analysis, scenario planning, and consolidation across ODOM/B2B lines.

The role requires strong Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI skills and experience with SAC or similar consolidation systems, enabling proactive insights and action across teams.

Qualifications

• MBA Finance or professional accounting qualification with relevant PQE.
• 3+ years PQE for CA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent, 5+ years for MBA path.
• Experience in FP&A for revenue and cost analysis.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are essential.
• Knowledge of Power BI and consolidation systems is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare budgets, quarterly forecasts and month-end reviews for Revenue.
• Coordinate FP&A requirements across Brand Level Revenue and Channel forecasting.
• Provide variance analysis and remedial action recommendations.
• Create PowerPoint presentations for capability/channel reviews.
• Maintain Excel trackers and SAC planning system submissions.
• Collaborate with UK FP&A team and other finance functions.

Skills

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Power BI

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Prioritization under pressure

AI GL / SAC / Planning & Consolidation

Education

MBA Finance

CA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Tools

Power BI

SAC (Planning & Consolidation)

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

This role is part of the overall UK&I FP&A team based out of Bangalore. The responsibilities include preparation of the Annual budget, Monthly forecasting and month end process for Revenue at Brand, Client and Channel Level. This role will involve preparation of the base budgets and forecasts plus review of same, including detailed variance analysis, identifying problem areas and proposing scenario-based solutions[VK1.1]. This role will be required to maintain and update various formats, trackers/repositories as required from time to time.

Job Description:

Key Accountabilities

• Prepare Budgets, Quarterly forecasts and Month-end Reviews, including appropriate liaison with and challenge to client leads
• Co-ordinate, communicate and oversee all FP&A requirements in respect of Media LOB for Brand Level Revenue and Channel forecasting
• Review and validation of output from above to ensure accuracy, consistency, and provide informed variance analysis
• Share forecasts and budgets with [Media] Commercial Finance leads, communicating identified variances, risks and agree remedial action as appropriate
• Preparation of Power-Point presentations to support [service line] reviews at Capability / Channel / Practice Area level
• Trend analysis including review and validation of Salesforce pipeline to inform analysis and forecasts
• Produce monthly and other reporting requirements of the Service Line
• In-depth review of [Media Service] revenue and identify opportunities for further standardisation and efficiencies
• Maintain Excel and other formats required by the team
• Submission of Service Line budgets and forecast to SAC Planning System
• Review and validation of output from above to ensure accuracy, consistency, and provide informed variance analysis
• Co-ordinate consolidation of ODOM brands such as B2B, D2D/DDL

Business Partnering:

• Monthly interaction with Client Accounting teams to understand deviations in actual performance and incorporate into monthly analysis and future forecast impact
• Feed into monthly close process to ensure key accruals and inaccuracies have been resolved in liaison with Financial Control
• Provide monthly commentary analysis to Commercial Finance and other FP&A teams and resolve any queries
• Support and work collaboratively with wider FP&A team, Commercial Finance and Operational Finance

Team Development:

• Be an active part of the UK FP & A team, focusing on developing a professional, high performing function. This will include prioritising staff development and putting in place the best structure to deliver the FP&A vision for the business.
• Build strong team ethos with the Commercial Finance and other Finance teams.

Key Requirements

• MBA Finance with 5+Years experience or Qualified Accountant 3+Years PQE (CA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)
• Previous experience of FP&A in Revenue and costs profile
• Advanced Excel and Power Point skills
• Knowledge and experience of Power BI System
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal
• Confident with working across functions and levels
• Demonstrable experience of informed review and analysis of results and forecasts
• Problem-solving and analytical mindset
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure
• Experience of Artificial Intelligence (AI) GL, SAC, Power BI, Planning & Consolidation Systems will be an added advantage