Assistant Manager - Business Finance

Your Profile:

• Prepare budgeted and actual Profit & Loss statements for events, tracking revenues, expenses, and profitability against approved budgets.
• Conduct variance analysis across revenues, costs, and cash outflows, identify key deviations, and drive corrective actions with stakeholders.
• Review budgeted cost sheets against actual vendor invoices in the ERP system, ensuring cost control and timely recoveries.
• Track weekly cash outflow requirements, monitor actuals against plans, and highlight potential cash flow risks.
• Assist in preparing and consolidating the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), tracking performance against targets and supporting financial forecasting.
• Prepare event-wise profitability analyses and management reports, and support monthly provisions and financial closing activities.
• Maintain accurate financial records and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve reporting gaps and improve financial processes.
• Partner with business and operational teams to provide actionable financial insights that support decision-making, profitability, and operational efficiency.

Your Checklist:

• Minimum 6–8 years of experience in Business Finance or a related role.
• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Sound understanding of accounting principles and financial statement analysis.
• Excellent quantitative, analytical, and problem-solving skills, with a detail-oriented and process-driven approach.
• Experience in strategic analysis, business planning, and preparing presentations for long-range financial plans.
• Knowledge of or an interest in the events and entertainment industry.
• Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Office, and ERP systems; working knowledge of Tally and SAP is preferred.