Assistant Manager - Planning & Reporting

Job Description:

Main Responsbilities

• Revenue & cost forecasting

• Setting margin and profitability targets and analyzing performance, identifying and monitoring underlying drivers of cost and revenue variances between actual vs. forecast/budget, highlighting issues and margin impact where necessary

• Pricing and staff plan optimization, including time reporting and staffing reconciliations

• Contract review in partnership with Legal department and contract compliance management

• Working capital management – WIP/AR/Media Liability reporting

• Oversee intercompany agreements and manage cross charges

• This position is responsible for handling highly confidential information, requiring an ability to maintain and display high ethical standards including confidentiality, discretion, and exemplary judgment with respect to such information

• Support executive business reporting including monthly financial package

• Supply ad-hoc financial information and analysis as and when required

Qualification

Academics/Work Experience:

• Qualified CA / ACCA or CPA.

• 4+ years of progressive experience in commercial finance, financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting.

Technical Competencies:

• Advanced proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, modeling, etc.).

• Familiarity with financial systems and tools such as D365, SAP BPC, Workday, Tableau, and Concur

• Understanding around commercial aspects and good knowledge around forecasting, and reporting.

Key Attributes:

• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail and the ability to manage complex data.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels.

• Strategic thinker with a proactive and solutions-oriented approach to problem-solving.

• Adaptability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic environment.

• Demonstrated ability to drive process improvements and lead teams through change.

• Superior organizational skills, outstanding attention to detail, and strong project management/customer service skills

• Strong analytical, solution-oriented thinking with the ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

• Self-motivated, independent thinker, with a proactive approach to problem solving

• Ability to manage multiple projects as well as strong follow through skills

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