Deputy Manager, Finance Planning & Analysis

RXinsider LTD.; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

RXinsider LTD. is seeking a hands-on FP&A Deputy Manager to lead budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting for manufacturing operations in Ahmedabad.

You will partner with Plant Heads and Finance to drive cost control, productivity gains, and strategic decision-making through robust financial models. You should excel in Excel, Power BI, and ERP reporting (SAP/Oracle/JD Edwards) and transform data into actionable insights for senior management.

Qualifications

• Experience in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Exposure to manufacturing or pharmaceutical finance is preferred.
• Strong ability to model scenarios and present insights.

Responsibilities

• Support preparation of Annual Budgets, Latest Estimates, Forecasts, and Long-Range Plans.
• Coordinate with functional/site teams to validate financial assumptions.
• Prepare monthly management reports and analyze Actual vs Budget/Forecast.
• Comment on major variances, risks, opportunities and business drivers.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, site operating expenses, headcount, and production variances.
• Partner with Plant Heads to support cost control and decision-making.
• Build financial models for capacity expansion, new projects, and cost-saving initiatives.
• Ensure data accuracy via reconciliations and validations.
• Develop dashboards and automate recurring reports using Excel/Power BI/VBA/Python.
• Support SAP reporting, master data validation and finance transformation.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Management reporting

Financial analysis

P&L understanding

Cost control

Excel proficiency

Power BI

ERP reporting

Problem solving

Education

CA/CMA/MBA Finance preferred

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

Power BI

Job description

Key Responsibilities

JOB DESCRIPTION

• Support the preparation of Annual Budgets, Latest Estimates, Forecasts, and Long-Range Plans.
• Coordinate with functional and site teams to collect, review, and validate financial assumptions.
• Prepare monthly management reports and analyze Actual vs Budget, Forecast, and Prior Year performance.
• Provide clear commentary on major financial variances, risks, opportunities, and business drivers.
• Analyze manufacturing costs, site operating expenses, absorption, headcount, inventory provisions, and production-related variances.
• Partner with Plant Heads and Functional Leaders to support cost control, operational improvements, and management decision-making.
• Prepare financial models and business cases for capacity expansion, new projects, cost-saving initiatives, and other strategic decisions.
• Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial data through appropriate reconciliations and validations.
• Develop dashboards and automate recurring reports using Advanced Excel, Power BI, Power Query, VBA, Python, or AI-based tools.
• Support ERP and finance transformation initiatives, including SAP reporting, master data validation, and process improvements.

Qualification

• Chartered Accountant, CMA, or MBA Finance preferred.

Experience

• Deputy Manager: 4–7 years of relevant experience

Experience in FP&A, Business Finance, Manufacturing Finance, or Management Reporting within a pharmaceutical or manufacturing organization will be preferred.

Required Skills

• Strong understanding of budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and management reporting.
• Good knowledge of P&L, manufacturing cost structures, fixed and variable costs, and operational drivers.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modelling.
• Experience with Power BI or similar visualization tools.
• Working knowledge of SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, or similar ERP systems.
• Exposure to SAP FI/CO, Product Costing, Cost Center Accounting, or profitability reporting will be an advantage.
• Strong communication, presentation, stakeholder-management, and problem-solving skills.

Ideal Candidate

A hands‑on finance professional who can go beyond preparing reports, understand the business story behind the numbers, challenge assumptions, identify improvement opportunities, and communicate financial insights effectively to senior management.