Assistant Manager (FP&A)

Company Overview

Freight Tiger, a subsidiary of Tata Motors Limited (Commercial Vehicles Division), is building a cloud logistics platform aimed at transforming commerce across the supply chain. Our mission is to benefit every stakeholder from shippers to end customers through trust, transparency, and collaboration. We offer two main solutions: a Cloud-based Transportation Management Software (TMS) and a Carrier Matching marketplace for Logistics Service Providers (LSP) and carriers. Our platform processes approximately 4% of India's total freight, serving a vast network of over 400 shippers and 1500+ LSPs.

Job Summary

The Assistant Manager (FP&A) will be responsible for supporting business finance, financial planning and analysis, and investor reporting functions. This role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, and delivering actionable financial insights to aid decision-making. The individual will work closely with cross-functional teams to track performance, support planning cycles, and ensure accurate reporting for management and investors.

Responsibilities

• Financial Planning, Forecasting & Analysis

  • Prepare annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and variance analysis.
  • Track actual versus budgeted expenses and revenue, providing timely insights to management.
  • Identify areas for cost optimization within financial planning activities.
  • Update financial models to reflect latest actuals and projections.
  • Provide ad hoc financial analysis, scenario modeling, and business cases as required.

• Investor Relations

  • Compile, validate, and distribute monthly Management Information System (MIS) reports, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow summaries.
  • Ensure data accuracy and completeness to facilitate timely reporting to the Board of Directors and investors.

• Month-End Closures

  • Coordinate with the accounting team to ensure timely completion of accruals, reconciliations, and journal entries.
  • Validate that all closing activities are completed within the prescribed closing window for review-ready financials.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration

  • Partner with internal, sales, and product teams to gather inputs early in the planning cycle.
  • Facilitate planning meetings and checkpoints to ensure stakeholder timelines are met.

• Process Improvement & Automation

  • Identify opportunities for process improvement to reduce turnaround time.
  • Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) related to the close cycle to drive ongoing efficiency improvements.

• Ad Hoc Analysis & Special Projects

  • Provide support for management through ad hoc analysis with quick turnaround.
  • Contribute to strategic initiatives such as business cases and scenario planning with clear deliverables and milestone tracking.

Qualifications

• Educational Requirements

  • Chartered Accountant (CA) with 0-2 years of experience, ideally with article-ship in Statutory Audit, Internal Audit, or Risk Advisory from Big 4 firms.
  • Candidates with CA Internship experience in Taxation (GST) and two years of FP&A experience will also be considered.

• Technical Skills

  • Excellent MS Excel skills and familiarity with accounting tools like Zoho, QuickBooks, or Tally.

• Soft Skills

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Attention to detail, particularly for preparing critical reports for investors and the Board.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills; high energy and initiative.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks under tight deadlines.

Preferred Skills

• Experience in financial modeling or forecasting.
• Familiarity with the logistics or transportation industry.

Experience

• 0-2 years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Experience with statutory audit or internal audit roles at a leading firm, preferably within the Big Four.

Environment

• The position is located in Bangalore, India. The work setting is likely to be in-office or hybrid, with a dynamic pace due to cross-functional collaborations and financial reporting deadlines.

Salary

• Not specified.

Growth Opportunities

• Opportunities for career advancement within finance, performance analysis, and leadership roles as the company grows toward its revenue goals.

Benefits

• Not specified.