Associate Manager- FP&A

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Job Description - -------------- **Overview** * Performance analysis, including explanation/commentary on variance to plan, forecast and year ago * Create, update, prepare ongoing periodic business reports (POR deck, Flash report) * Proficient with Power query, Power Pivots, MS Access and Data cleansing * Working across multiple Finance and sales functions to deliver periodic reports to higher management * Develop PowerPoint presentation to communicate business results and insights for the POR review * Approval of Trade Events and Trade claims post verification * Perform post audits on promotional spend to optimize events * Create Channel/Customer promotional analysis to support business partners * Work on key region/customer initiatives to drive business and region performance * Support the annual operating plan (AOP) process * Work cross functionally to manage exceptions through verbal and written interactions with Sales and Sales Finance * Detail-oriented organized in approach and in document maintenance **Responsibilities** * Support new members of the team in ways of working and processes * Support the cross functional trainings to ensure efficient back up in the team * Excellent stakeholder management skills * Create an inclusive and collaborative environment * Experience working on a P\&L, core financial planning experience * 6 to 7 years of experience in finance and planning for post graduates (commerce, accounting, finance) (4 to 7 years of finance experience for Chartered accounts preferred) * Experience in financial analysis, data integrity maintenance and systems such as SAP, Business Objects, Essbase * Strong Excel (Macro, advanced excel) PowerQuery and MS Access skills * Strong powerpoint presentation skills * Self-starter and quick learner * Able to work independently and takes initiative * Capable of managing multiple time sensitive priorities simultaneously * Ability to function well in a team environment * Tableau/Power BI/Python knowledge preferred * Highly organized and responsive, with ability to work to SLAs and tight deadlines * Numerate and a lateral thinker, good at data analysis, with a strong attention to detail **Qualifications** * 6 to 7 years of experience in finance and planning for post graduates (commerce, accounting, finance)4 to 7 years of finance experience for Chartered accounts preferred