Assistant Manager - Planning & Reporting

Role Objective
This role is part of the overall UK&I Creative FP&A team based out of Bangalore. The responsibilities include supporting the budget, forecasting and month end process for Creative service line revenue and costs. This role will involve preparation of the base budgets and forecasts plus review of same, including detailed variance analysis of revenue and spend, identifying problem areas and proposing scenario-based solutions. Additionally, this role will be required to analyze client revenue, time allocations and expense trends; and is expected to create and update trackers/ repositories in line with the timetable of the relevant process.
The candidate will support the FP&A Manger Creative service line in driving all key deliverables in relation to financial reporting, analysis, budgeting/ forecasting and Client reporting for the service line in collaboration with Commercial Finance, Operational Finance and Client/Brand teams.

Job Description:

This person will be required to perform the following activities:

Regular routine activities:

• Co-ordinate, communicate and oversee all FP&A requirements in respect of Creative service line

  
  
  

• Co-ordination, preparation and analysis of all monthly forecasts, quarterly forecasts, and annual budgets, including appropriate liaison with and challenge to client leads

  
  
  

• Submission of Service Line budgets and forecast to SAC Planning System

  
  
  

• Review and validation of output from above to ensure accuracy, consistency, and provide informed variance analysis

  
  
  

• Share forecasts and budgets with Creative Commercial Finance leads, communicating identified variances, risks and overspends and agree remedial action as appropriate

  
  
  

• Preparation of Power-Point presentations to support Creative service line reviews at Capability / Department / Practice Area level

  
  
  

• Trend analysis including review and validation of Salesforce pipeline to inform analysis and forecasts

  
  
  

• Monthly interaction with Client Accounting teams to understand deviations in actual performance and incorporate into monthly analysis and future forecast impact

  
  
  

• Feed into monthly close process to ensure key accruals and inaccuracies have been resolved in liaison with Financial Control

  
  
  

• Provide monthly commentary analysis to Market FP&A team and resolve any queries

  
  
  

• Produce monthly and other reporting requirements of the Service Line

  
  
  

• Provide finance support to Creative related projects or initiatives, with capability to model business case scenarios

  
  
  

• Support and work collaboratively with wider FP&A team, Commercial Finance and Operational Finance

  
  
  

• Interact with colleagues at EMEA or Global level in respect of spend or associated recharges

  
  
  

• In-depth review of Creative service line revenue and costs and identify opportunities for further standardization and efficiencies
  

  
  
  

Key Requirements

• Qualified Accountant 5+Years PQE (CA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent) or MBA 11+years

  
  
  

• Previous experience of FP&A

  
  
  

• Demonstrable experience of informed review and analysis of results and forecasts

  
  
  

• Problem-solving and analytical mindset

  
  
  

• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure

  
  
  

• Excellent communication skills, confident with working across functions and levels

  
  
  

• Advanced Excel and Modelling skills

  
  
  

• Apply digital tools (e.g., Power BI, Copilot) to improve FP&A reporting, insights, and process efficiency is an added advantage.

  
  
  

• Experience of GL, SAC, Power BI, Planning & Consolidation Systems

  
  
  

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