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Job Title: Assistant Manager-Financial Planning & Analysis Department / Business Unit: Finance Location: Delhi Reports to (job title): VP-Finance We are Cambridge University Press & Assessment, a world-leading academic publisher and assessment organisation, and a proud part of the University of Cambridge. Key Responsibilities: Integrated Financial Planning and cross functional collaboration: Partner with business heads, editorial, sales and marketing teams to build detailed annual budgets, forecasts, and strategic plans aligned with publishing cycles and academic calendars. Analyze market trends, product performance and functional productivity analysis metrics to drive financial planning. Performance Tracking & Strategic Insights: Monitor actual performance against budgets and forecasts, providing in-depth variance analysis and recommending corrective actions. Deliver financial insights to support pricing strategies and distribution planning. Revenue Optimization & Cost Efficiency: Identify and quantify opportunities for revenue growth across products and monitor PnL product wise and geography wise. Drive cost optimization in areas such as content development, print production, and logistics. Financial Modeling & Scenario Analysis: Create dynamic financial models for new product launches, partnerships and capital expenditure projects. Support long-range planning and return-on-investment (ROI) analysis for marketing initiatives and products. Data Analytics & Visualization: Use tools like Power BI to build intuitive dashboards and data visualizations for real-time business performance tracking and decision support. Lead automation of reporting and financial processes in collaboration with local and global IT teams, enhancing accuracy and operational efficiency. Project Management Support: Support senior management in the execution of high-priority initiatives such as mergers, digital platform rollouts, and strategic partnerships. Key Requirements: CA/MBA (Finance) or equivalent qualification. 5–6 years of experience in FP&A, preferably in publishing, education, media, or edtech sectors. Strong financial modeling, budgeting, and analytical skills. Advanced Excel and Power BI skills; experience with ERP/EDP systems is an advantage. Strong business acumen and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders. Experience working in a fast-paced, innovation-driven environment. Cambridge University Press & Assessment is committed to being a place where anyone can enjoy a successful career, where it's safe to speak up, and where we learn continuously to improve together. We welcome applications from all candidates, regardless of demographic characteristics (age, disability, educational attainment, ethnicity, gender, marital status, neurodiversity, religion, sex, and sexual identity), cultural, or social class/background. We believe that diversity of thought, background, and approach create better outcomes. More importantly, fostering an inclusive culture is the right thing to do, and it's part of how we achieve our purpose: to contribute to society through the pursuit of education, learning and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Ensuring that anyone, no matter who they are, feels they belong here is an essential part of who we are and the contribution we make to society, and to our planet. To enable an environment which our people can thrive in, our customers benefit from, and where work complements life, we empower everyone to manage their time and capacity, and to prioritise their wellbeing. That's why from day one everyone at Cambridge University Press & Assessment can discuss flexible working options to find the best solution for them and their role. Show more Show less
