# 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 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.
