Deputy Manager - Finance

Overview The main purpose of this role is to work in FP&A support model, with expanded accountability for the BAM process, incremental management reporting, forecasting, close, planning, and performance insights. The role will serve as a key finance partner to AFH stakeholders, ensuring accurate, timely, and insightful reporting that supports business decision-making, risk mitigation, and performance improvement. The scope includes managing complex region-level financial analysis, partnering across Finance, AFH, PGT, and leadership teams, and driving process simplification, standardization, and dashboard/reporting enhancements aligned with evolving business needs Responsibilities i) Standard reporting of topline, cost & profitability analysis along with insights ii) Rolling over and building forecast models and consolidation of forecasts at region, customers, channel, BU level iv) Present P&L slides to stakeholders in review meetings and sharing insights on drivers for variances against Plan, Forecast, PY v) Support transformation agenda vi) Rolling forward AOP Consolidation across regions, BU, customers & channel vii) Consolidation of business results across regions, customers, business units, brands and compare to Plan & Prior Years viii) Identifying Risks & Opportunities in the AOP & Forecasting process and reporting to leadership ix) Support in business adhocs x) Experience in using Planning & Dashboard systems & tools Qualifications Experience managing a P&L 6+ years of experience in finance, planning and/or accounting MBA / CA / CMA preferred Experience in financial systems & programs (BOBJ, Essbase, PowerBI, Excel, SAP) Able to work independently and takes initiative Detail-oriented; organized in approach in document maintenance Strong leadership skills and capabilities Consistently shows urgency, courtesy and patience Exceptional communication skills. Proficiency in English language