Job Title:  Deputy Manager | Internal Audit | Hyderabad | Controls Assurance

Deputy Manager | Assurance - Controls Assurance | Internal Audit

• Location:  Hyderabad

The Team

Assurance had to do much more than keep the wheels turning; it is the engine that drives functional excellence and the enabler of innovation and long-term growth. Learn more about Assurance

FP&A

Duties and Responsibilities

Essential Roles & Responsibilities

• Forecasting & Budgeting: Gather financial assumptions from business partners, validate inputs, build and maintain forecast models to support quarterly and annual planning cycles, and assist in setting budget targets and preparing consolidated financial forecasts
• Month-End Close Support: Perform variance analysis between actuals and forecasts, ensure timely and accurate posting of financial data in ERP systems and reconcile discrepancies with clear explanations
• Process Improvement: Support enhancements to FP&A processes and systems to improve efficiency and accuracy
• Leadership Reporting: Prepare executive-level presentations and reports using PowerPoint, delivering data-driven insights on financial performance, trends, and key drivers to functional leadership
• Ad-Hoc Analysis & Reporting: Respond to dynamic requests from senior management with quick turnaround and high accuracy; conduct financial modeling and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal stakeholders to align pricing decisions and financial strategies with corporate goals
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Financial Modelling & Variance Management

• Perform detailed Actuals vs Budget vs Forecast variance analysis for leadership reviews
• Develop and maintain high-quality financial models

Strategic Business Analysis

• Analyse performance trends through KPIs and provide insights to senior management
• Conduct variance analysis (Actuals vs. Budget/Forecast) to identify opportunities for optimisation
• Build financial models and “what if” scenario frameworks for investment and long-term planning.

Global Stakeholder Collaboration

• Work with cross-functional teams—Finance, IT, Operations, Sales—to improve reporting efficiency and data flows
• Partner with finance teams across the Group and countries on the month-end close, budgeting, and forecasting cycle

Education

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting. CA/ MBA (Finance) from good business school
• Knowledge of accounting/financial/operational principles. Excellent analytical and data analysis skills
• Basic understanding of financial statements and variance analysis
• Technical Skills:
• Knowledge of PowerPoint for executive reporting
• Familiarity with ERP & BI tools
• Exposure to SQL or data visualization tools
• Advanced Excel (Pivot Tables, VLOOKUP/Index Match, basic modeling)
• Core FP&A Exposure: Budgeting, forecasting, and reporting experience. Experience developing financial reports and metrics
• Proven solid communication, analytical thinking, attention to detail, ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Proven superior attention to detail and ability to successfully manage multiple competing priorities while maintaining a view of the big picture
• Proven interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact with various management levels
• Proven ability to manage multiple tasks and adapt to a changing, fast-paced environment

Experience

• 5-8 years in a fast-paced corporate setup, ideally within a multinational environment
• Soft Skills
• Strong communication skills with the ability to simplify complex financial data for global stakeholders across time zones