Assistant Manager – Operational Finance

• Month-End Close & Journal Activities

• Prepare and post journal entries including payroll adjustments, accruals, and recharges

• Perform balance sheet reconciliations across payroll, intercompany, and other accounts

• Identify and resolve mismatches in financial data and reports

• Ensure timely accruals for missing costs and maintain supporting documentation

• Load and validate headcount data and track variances

• Budgeting, Forecasting & Reporting

• Coordinate monthly, quarterly, and annual budgeting and forecasting cycles

• Prepare budget templates and upload data into financial systems

• Analyze cost drivers and prepare variance reports

• Develop budget review packs and provide financial commentary

• Functional Spend & Stakeholder Support

• Partner with business and functional teams for variance analysis

• Provide financial insights and decision support

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including FP&A and HR

• Internal Controls & Compliance

• Maintain intercompany trackers and perform reconciliations

• Ensure compliance with financial policies and SOPs

• Support audit processes and resolve audit queries

• Headcount, Payroll & Compensation Support

• Track and reconcile headcount data between HR and Finance systems

• Manage payroll-related reconciliations and reporting

• Prepare salary reports and support compensation analysis

• Intercompany & Recharge Management

• Manage intercompany recharge processes and validations

• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in intercompany transactions

• Handle stakeholder queries related to costs and allocations

• Process Improvement & Projects

• Drive automation and efficiency improvements in financial processes

• Support transformation and system enhancement initiatives

• Provide KPI and cost centre reporting

• P&L Management & Financial Control

• Maintain complete visibility and control over P&L for HQ entity

• Analyze cost trends, variances, and financial performance

• Ensure accuracy of allocations, accruals, and financial entries

• Build P&L bridges and support reporting for leadership

• Provide insights on cost optimization and financial sustainability