Assistant Manager - FPnA

Job Description As a Management Accountant at Japfa India, you will be an integral part of the FP&A team, directly reporting to the Financial Controller based out of the Corporate office in Pune. Japfa Comfeed India Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of the $5B Japfa Group, is experiencing significant growth in the animal feed and agri-processing sectors, with ambitious plans for double-digit CAGR over the next five years. Your role will involve partnering with the business and the Financial Controller to drive performance and outcomes. **Key Responsibilities:** - **Real-Time Business Analytics:** - Develop dynamic dashboards for revenue, volume, price, contribution margin, and collections. - Identify trends, seasonality patterns, and cost/price variances. - Generate early warning signals on revenue slowdowns, margin compression, inventory build-up, and working capital stress. - **Rolling Forecasting & Planning:** - Prepare and maintain monthly rolling forecasts (3+9 / 6+6 model). - Conduct variance analysis (Budget vs Actual vs Forecast). - Collaborate closely with Sales and Business Heads to anticipate demand and pricing shifts. - **Business Engagement:** - Participate in monthly performance review meetings. - Translate financial insights into actionable business recommendations. - Establish credibility as a finance business partner rather than just a report generator. - **Executive Dashboarding & Red Flag Reporting:** - Develop CFO-level dashboards covering profitability, working capital, cost variances, and cash flow. - Highlight deviations, emerging risks, and operational inefficiencies. - Prepare board-ready analytical summaries. - **Capex Monitoring & Promise vs Actual Tracking:** - Monitor Capex projects: approved vs actual spend, ROI tracking, timeline adherence. - Conduct post-implementation financial performance reviews. - Identify project slippages and cost overruns early. - **Advanced Financial Analysis:** - Perform margin bridge analysis. - Analyze cost absorption and production variances. - Conduct sensitivity and scenario modelling. **Professional Requirements:** - **Educational Qualification:** - CMA(India) / CA / MBA (Finance) from reputed management institutions. - Bright candidates with strong analytical capability will be considered. - **Experience:** - 4-6 years of relevant experience in manufacturing / FMCG / Agri / Poultry / industrial setup preferred. - Strong exposure to management reporting and analytics. - **Technical Competencies:** - Advanced Excel (Power Query, Pivot, scenario modelling). - ERP exposure (SAP preferred). - Dashboard tools (Power BI / Tableau / SAC). - Strong financial modelling capability. - Understanding of P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow linkages. - **Soft Skills & Behavioral Attributes:** - High analytical curiosity, with a focus on understanding the 'why' behind numbers. - Proactive in identifying business risks. - Strong commercial acumen. - Confidence to engage with Business Heads and Sales teams. - Structured thinking and problem-solving mindset. - Willingness to travel to plants and farms occasionally. - Learning agility and growth mindset. - Strong communication and presentation skills. - Integrity and ownership orientation. At Japfa India, you will have the opportunity for professional growth, cross-functional exposure, and participation in leadership development programs that will prepare you for broader responsibilities within and beyond the finance function. Apply by 4th March 2026 by sending your CV to [HIDDEN TEXT]. Please note that late or repeat applications will not be considered, and shortlisted candidates will undergo two face-to-face interviews in Pune. As a Management Accountant at Japfa India, you will be an integral part of the FP&A team, directly reporting to the Financial Controller based out of the Corporate office in Pune. Japfa Comfeed India Pvt Ltd, a subsidiary of the $5B Japfa Group, is experiencing significant growth in the animal feed and agri-processing sectors, with ambitious plans for double-digit CAGR over the next five years. Your role will involve partnering with the business and the Financial Controller to drive performance and outcomes. **Key Responsibilities:** - **Real-Time Business Analytics:** - Develop dynamic dashboards for revenue, volume, price, contribution margin, and collections. - Identify trends, seasonality patterns, and cost/price variances. - Generate early warning signals on revenue slowdowns, margin compression, inventory build-up, and working capital stress. - **Rolling Forecasting & Planning:** - Prepare and maintain monthly rolling forecasts (3+9 / 6+6 model). - Conduct variance analysis (Budget vs Actual vs Forecast). - Collaborate closely with Sales and Business Heads to anticipate demand and pricing shifts. - **Business Engagemen