Assistant Manager Finance

Riphah International University; Islamabad; On-site; PKR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Riphah International University in Islamabad is seeking an Assistant Manager Finance to support FP&A, budgeting, management reporting and business analytics functions. The role leads budgeting, forecasting, SAP budget implementation, and dashboard development.

You will drive process improvements, develop financial models and provide analyses to guide strategic decision-making. 4–6 years of relevant experience is expected, with strong IFRS and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• Experience in FP&A, budgeting, management reporting or corporate finance.
• Strong FP&A and budgeting expertise.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA or ERP systems.
• Advanced Excel, financial modelling, and dashboards.

Responsibilities

• Lead group-wide annual budgeting by coordinating with SUs, HR, Marketing, PMO and Central Finance.
• Develop budgeting assumptions, timelines, templates and guidelines.
• Coordinate cross-functional budget review meetings and finalise budget allocations.
• Lead SAP S/4HANA budget implementation including uploads and validations.
• Prepare monthly Budget vs. Actual reports and variance analysis.
• Assist in cash flow forecasts, expense analysis, and management reporting.
• Lead programme-wise costing for strategic planning and pricing decisions.
• Develop financial models, dashboards and executive management reports.
• Manage advances and payables portfolio including reconciliations and ageing analysis.
• Lead finance automation initiatives including AI-powered finance solutions and dashboards.
• Develop multi-year admission, revenue and trend analysis reports; perform other budgeting and reporting tasks.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Presentation skills

Financial modelling

Education

ACCA / CA Finalist / CA Inter / ACMA / MBA Finance / Master's in Finance or Accounting

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Microsoft Excel

Power BI

Job description

We are seeking a highly analytical and result-oriented Assistant Manager Finance to support the organization and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Budgeting, Management Reporting, and Business Analytics functions. The incumbent will lead budgeting, forecasting, programme costing, SAP budget implementation, management reporting, dashboard development, and process improvement initiatives to support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Group-wide annual budgeting process by coordinating with Strategic Units (SUs), Human Resources, Marketing, PMO, and Central Finance.
• Develop and communicate budgeting assumptions, timelines, templates, and guidelines.
• Coordinate cross-functional budget review meetings and finalize budget allocations.
• Lead implementation of approved budgets in SAP S/4HANA including budget uploads and validations.
• Prepare and review monthly Budget vs. Actual reports and variance analysis.
• Assist in monthly cash flow forecasts, expense analysis, and management reporting.
• Lead Group programme-wise costing for strategic planning and pricing decisions.
• Develop financial models, dashboards, and executive management reports.
• Manage advances and payables portfolio including reconciliations and ageing analysis.
• Lead finance automation initiatives including AI-powered finance solutions and dashboards.
• Develop multi-year admission, revenue, and trend analysis reports. Perform other budgeting, reporting, analytical, and process improvement assignments.

Qualifications

• ACCA / CA Finalist / CA Inter / ACMA / MBA Finance / Master's in Finance or Accounting.
• 4 to 6 years of relevant experience in FP&A, Budgeting, Management Reporting, or Corporate Finance.
• Strong FP&A and budgeting expertise.
• Hands-on experience with SAP S/4HANA or ERP systems.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, financial modelling, and dashboards.
• Strong analytical, presentation, and stakeholder management skills.
• Knowledge of IFRS and management reporting.
• Power BI/AI reporting tools experience is an advantage.