Assistant Manager – Financial Analyst

Inizio Ignite | Putnam

Gurugram, India

On-siteCareer-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with 5–7 years of experience in accounting and financial reporting, working in the health and life science domain.

Best fit for

Candidates with 5–7 years of experience in accounting and financial reporting
— “5–7 years of relevant experience across accounting, MIS reporting and FP&A.”
Professionals who can synthesize data and deliver actionable financial insights
— “Prepare accurate MIS and financial insights for business stakeholders.”
Individuals with a background in finance, accounting, or commerce and relevant professional qualifications
— “Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline.”

Things to consider

The role involves supporting audit requirements and maintaining documentation standards
— “Support internal and external audit requirements and ensure appropriate documentation.”
Candidates must be able to manage multiple stakeholders and independent timelines
— “Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage timelines independently.”

How to stand out

Highlight experience with financial dashboards and presentation tools in your resume
— “Prepare financial dashboards, management presentations and ad-hoc business analysis.”
Emphasize your ability to identify key trends and variances in financial data
— “Analyse actual performance against budgets and forecasts and highlight key trends and variances.”
Showcase your hands-on involvement in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
— “Hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting.”
Demonstrate your ability to support month-end and year-end closing activities
— “Support month-end and year-end closing activities, reconciliations and financial controls.”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · MediumAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

accurate financial reporting
timely closure of accounting activities
effective financial insights for decision-making

Typical background

financial analysisaccounting

Skills & requirements

Required

Financial AccountingManagement ReportingFP&ABudgetingForecastingVariance AnalysisFinancial Controls

Preferred

TaxationERP SystemsReporting Tools

Stack & domain

Financial AccountingManagement ReportingFP&ABudgetingForecastingVariance AnalysisFinancial StatementsMIS ReportsFinancial DashboardsManagement PresentationsAd-hoc Business AnalysisMonth-end And Year-end Closing ActivitiesReconciliationsFinancial ControlsInternal And External Audit RequirementsTaxationCollaborationCommunicationProblem-solvingAttention To DetailFinanceAccounting

About the role

Original posting from Inizio Ignite | Putnam via Greenhouse

Assistant Manager – Financial Analyst
About Inizio
Inizio is a global partner with over 10,500 experts operating in more than 50 countries. We support health and life science companies by turning science into strategy and executing across the product and patient journey.
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Assistant Manager – Financial Analyst to support financial accounting, management reporting and FP&A activities. The role requires strong analytical capabilities, sound accounting knowledge, and the ability to prepare accurate MIS and financial insights for business stakeholders. Exposure to taxation will be an added advantage.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and support accounting and financial reporting activities, ensuring accuracy and timely closure.
Prepare and analyse monthly MIS reports, financial statements and management reports.
Support FP&A activities, including budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis.
Analyse actual performance against budgets and forecasts and highlight key trends and variances.
Prepare financial dashboards, management presentations and ad-hoc business analysis.
Support month-end and year-end closing activities, reconciliations and financial controls.
Partner with business and finance stakeholders to provide relevant financial insights for decision-making.
Support internal and external audit requirements and ensure appropriate documentation.
Assist in improving reporting processes, controls and overall finance efficiency.
Support tax-related activities and compliance, where required.
Experience & Skills
5–7 years of relevant experience across accounting, MIS reporting and FP&A.
Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
Hands-on experience in budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel; experience with ERP/accounting systems and reporting tools preferred.
Good analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail.
Ability to work with multiple stakeholders and manage timelines independently.
Knowledge or experience in direct/indirect taxation would be preferred.
Location: Gurugram
Qualification
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline.
CA Inter/CMA Inter/MBA Finance or other relevant professional qualification would be an advantage.
Our Pledge
At Inizio, we value inclusivity, recognize the power of diversity, and inspire the next generation of change-makers. We are an equal opportunities employer and are committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.
Don't meet every job requirement? That's okay! Our company is dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace. If you're excited about this role, but your experience doesn't perfectly fit every qualification, we encourage you to apply anyway. You may be just the right person for this role or others.

Source: Inizio Ignite | Putnam careers (Greenhouse)