Associate Manager - Business Finance

Adani Group; Khoraj; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Adani Group seeks an FP&A professional in Gujarat to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning. You will prepare annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and latest estimates aligned with business plans.

You will perform variance analysis, develop MIS and management decks, and support senior management with scenario analysis, financial modelling, and business cases. Collaboration with BU stakeholders and driving cost optimization will be key.

Qualifications

• CA / CMA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent from a reputed institute.
• 5–8 years of FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, or business finance experience.
• Strong MIS reporting, variance analysis, financial modelling, and performance analytics.
• Hands-on experience with SAP/BPC and advanced Excel; BI tools like Power BI/SAC preferred.
• Understanding of accounting standards, corporate finance principles, and financial governance frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage budgets, rolling forecasts, and latest estimates.
• Perform variance analysis and provide actionable insights on deviations.
• Develop monthly MIS, flash reports, and management decks.
• Carry out financial analysis of revenue, costs, EBITDA, and cash flow.
• Support decision-making with scenario analysis, financial modelling, and business cases.
• Collaborate with BU stakeholders to validate assumptions and improve planning accuracy.
• Identify cost optimization and margin improvement initiatives across functions.
• Ensure data accuracy, standardised reporting and compliance with governance.
• Support digital transformation including automation, dashboarding, and analytics tools (Power BI, SAC).
• Contribute to performance reporting, board presentations, and strategic reviews.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Variance analysis

MIS reporting

Financial modelling

Scenario analysis

Stakeholder management

Data analytics

Power BI

SAP/BPC

Excel

Education

CA / CMA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent

Tools

SAP/BPC

Power BI

SAC

Excel

Job description

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and latest estimates (LE) in alignment with business plans


• Perform variance analysis (Budget vs Actuals, Forecast vs Actuals) and provide actionable insights on key deviations


• Develop and deliver monthly MIS, flash reports, and management decks to support performance monitoring


• Conduct financial analysis including revenue, cost, EBITDA, and cash flow performance tracking


• Support business decision-making through scenario analysis, financial modelling, and business case evaluations


• Partner with BU stakeholders to understand drivers, validate assumptions, and improve planning accuracy


• Identify and drive cost optimization and margin improvement initiatives across functions


• Ensure data accuracy, reporting standardization, and compliance with financial governance frameworks


• Support digital transformation initiatives including automation, dashboarding, and advanced analytics tools (e.g., SAC/Power BI)


• Contribute to performance reporting, board presentations, and strategic reviews for senior management

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA) / CMA / MBA (Finance) or equivalent professional qualification from a reputed institute


• 5–8 years of relevant experience in FP&A, financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, or business finance roles


• Strong exposure to MIS reporting, variance analysis, financial modelling, and performance analytics


• Hands‑on experience with ERP systems (SAP/BPC) and advanced Excel; exposure to BI tools (Power BI/SAC) preferred


• Good understanding of accounting standards, corporate finance principles, and financial governance frameworks


• Proven ability to manage stakeholders, work with cross‑functional teams, and deliver insights under tight timelines