Asst Manager - Planning & Reporting

This role is part of the overall UK&I FP&A team based out of Bangalore. The responsibilities include supporting the budget, forecasting and month end process for revenue and costs. This role will involve preparation of the base budgets and forecasts plus review of same, including detailed variance analysis of revenue and spend, identifying problem areas and proposing scenario-based solutions . Additionally, this role will be required to analyse client revenue, time allocations and expense trends; and is expected to create and update trackers/ repositories in line with the timetable of the relevant process.

The candidate will support the Manger in driving all key deliverables in relation to financial reporting, analysis, budgeting/ forecasting and Client reporting for the service line in collaboration with Commercial Finance, Operational Finance and Client/Brand teams.

Job Description:

Responsibilities

• Co-ordinate, communicate and oversee all FP&A requirements in respect of [service line]

• Co-ordination, preparation and analysis of all monthly forecasts, quarterly forecasts, and annual budgets, including appropriate liaison with and challenge to client leads

• Submission of Service Line budgets and forecast to SAC Planning System

• Review and validation of output from above to ensure accuracy, consistency, and provide informed variance analysis

• Share forecasts and budgets with Commercial Finance leads, communicating identified variances, risks and overspends and agree remedial action as appropriate

• Preparation of Power-Point presentations to support reviews at Capability / Department / Practice Area level

• Trend analysis including review and validation of Salesforce pipeline to inform analysis and forecasts

• Monthly interaction with Client Accounting teams to understand deviations in actual performance and incorporate into monthly analysis and future forecast impact

• Feed into monthly close process to ensure key accruals and inaccuracies have been resolved in liaison with Financial Control

• Provide monthly commentary analysis to Market FP&A team and resolve any queries

• Produce monthly and other reporting requirements

• Provide finance support for projects or initiatives, with capability to model business case scenarios

• Support and work collaboratively with wider FP&A team, Commercial Finance and Operational Finance

• Interact with colleagues at EMEA or Global level in respect of spend or associated recharges

• In-depth review of revenue and costs and identify opportunities for further standardisation and efficiencies
   

Key Requirements

• Qualified Accountant 5+Years PQE (ACCA/CIMA or equivalent)

• Previous experience of FP&A

• Demonstrable experience of informed review and analysis of results and forecasts

• Problem-solving and analytical mindset

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure

• Excellent communication skills, confident with working across functions and levels

• Advanced Excel and Modelling skills

• Experience of GL, SAC, Power BI, Planning & Consolidation Systems

Location:

Bangalore

Brand:

Bcoe

Time Type:

Full time

Contract Type:

Permanent