Job Description
Position : Assistant Manager - Finance
Experience : 10+ Yrs
Location : Mumbai
Education : Graduate / MBA (Finance)
Competencies
- Analyze revenue, cost of goods sold (COGS), and gross margin performance across products, services, and business units.
- Support financial statement analysis (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow).
- Assist in budgeting and forecasting processes.
- Conduct variance and trend analysis.
- Apply knowledge of cost accounting and revenue recognition.
- Demonstrate basic understanding of financial modeling and valuation techniques.
- Ensure accuracy and attention to detail in data handling.
- Collaborate cross-functionally and influence decision-making.
- Exhibit strong financial modeling and Excel proficiency.
- Possess an analytical mindset with keen attention to detail.
- Communicate insights clearly to stakeholders.
- Utilize ERP/BI tools for financial reporting.
- Display strong communication and presentation skills.
Key Responsibilities
- Prepare monthly and quarterly gross margin reports.
- Analyze revenue streams, COGS, and gross margin performance across products, services, and business units.
- Identify drivers of profitability and highlight improvement opportunities.
- Conduct variance analysis between actuals, forecasts, and budgets.
- Track gross margin trends by product, region, and customer segment.
- Support revenue and cost forecasting processes.
- Collaborate with sales, operations, and supply chain teams to optimize margins.
- Contribute to ad-hoc projects requiring profitability analysis.
- Support month-end reporting activities, including Consumer gross margin close-out, preparation of commentary, and investigation of variances.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency, accuracy, and effectiveness of management reporting.
- Assist in preparing and reviewing Income Statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow reports.
- Support the preparation of annual budgets and periodic forecasts.
- Track actuals against budgets and flag variances for management review.
- Conduct variance analysis to explain differences between planned and actual results.
- Prepare trend reports to support decision-making and strategy.
- Work with accounting, operations, and business teams to gather data and validate assumptions.
- Utilize ERP and BI tools for financial reporting and analysis.
Maintain strong Excel proficiency for modeling, reporting, and visualization.
