Asst. Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis

Gateway Group of Companies; India; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Gateway Group of Companies is seeking a finance professional with strong FP&A fundamentals to drive insights and support decision-making. The role connects finance to business impact through data analysis and stakeholder interactions, including investment evaluation with potential investee companies.

The candidate should have a commercial mindset, excellent communication skills, and the ability to present insights to founders and senior stakeholders, with 4+ years in FP&A and related finance

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in FP&A and related finance areas.
• Strong commercial mindset linking numbers to business outcomes.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Investigate variances and provide insights to support decisions.
• Analyze financial data to identify drivers and trends.
• Translate financial data into actionable recommendations for stakeholders.
• Support control activities and improve financial visibility.
• Engage with internal teams and external stakeholders (investee companies).
• Assist in evaluating minority/majority investment opportunities.

Skills

FP&A

Financial modelling

Variance analysis

Business & commercial analysis

Investment evaluation

Stakeholder management

Communication & problem solving

Education

MBA (Finance)

CA

CFA

equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Artificial Intelligence

Job description

Overview

We are looking for a finance professional with strong FP&A fundamentals and business acumen, who can go beyond reporting to drive insights and decision-making. The role involves analyzing data, understanding business drivers, and interacting with external stakeholders to support investment evaluation. Requires a commercial mindset, strong communication, and ability to connect finance with real business impact.

Key responsibilities

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Investigate variances and provide meaningful insights to support decision-making
• Analyze financial data to identify key business drivers and trends
• Translate financial data into actionable recommendations for business stakeholders
• Support business control activities and improve financial visibility
• Engage with internal teams and external stakeholders effectively
• Interact with potential investee companies to understand their business models
• Assist in the evaluation of minority/majority investment opportunities

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to think commercially and connect numbers with business outcome
• 4+ years of relevant experience in Financial Planning and Analysis
• Strong foundation in finance, accounting, and financial analysis
• Good communication and stakeholder management skills
• Confidence in interacting with external parties and presenting insights
• Analytical mindset with attention to detail and problem-solving ability
  

What you'll bring

Job Description – Associate/ Senior Associate- Investment & Fund Operations

Role Overview

We are looking for an Investment Evaluation & Financial Analysis Manager with strong financial analysis, commercial acumen, and stakeholder management skills to evaluate investment opportunities, analyze business performance, and support strategic decision-making.

Required Skills

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Financial Modelling & Forecasting
• Financial Statement & Variance Analysis
• Business & Commercial Analysis
• Investment Evaluation & Due Diligence
• Stakeholder Management
• Strong Analytical, Communication & Problem-Solving Skills

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA (Finance), CA, CFA, or equivalent.
• 3–8 years of experience in FP&A, Corporate Finance, Investment Banking, Private Equity, Transaction Advisory, Consulting, or Strategic Finance.
• Exposure to SaaS, Technology, or growth-stage businesses is preferred.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to connect financial performance to business outcomes.
• Capable of evaluating businesses, identifying risks and opportunities, and making data-driven recommendations.
• Confident in interacting with founders, senior stakeholders, and presenting investment insights.

Technologies

• Microsoft Excel
• Accounting
• finance
• Artifical Intelligence