Assistant Director, FP&A Global C&I Finance

About the role

The FP&A, Global C&I Finance team supports the Client & Industry CFO and global finance leadership by shaping strategy and strengthening commercial outcomes. This Assistant Director role involves analyzing complex data to provide forward-looking insights, building business cases, and driving digital transformation using AI and automation tools. The position is based in Trivandrum or Kochi, India.

What you’ll do

• Analyze diverse financial and market datasets to generate actionable insights for strategic priorities
• Develop forward-looking projections and evidence-based recommendations for C&I CFO and leaders
• Build business cases interpreting strategic outlooks and highlighting implications for performance
• Act as primary advisor to C&I pillar leaders and Global FP&A CFO
• Promote and embed use of global finance tools and digital solutions
• Apply AI, automation and modelling techniques to enhance scenario analysis and reporting
• Support planning cycles, integrated modelling, budgeting and risk-aware decision-making
• Mentor colleagues and foster collaboration across matrix teams to share best practices

What you’ll bring

• Graduate/professional certification in Finance, Accounting or related subject
• Experience in strategic finance, FP&A, analytics or business modelling
• Strong commercial and analytical mindset with ability to interpret complex data
• Proven communication skills to convey insights clearly to senior stakeholders
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills for data manipulation and visualization

Nice to have

• Familiarity with EY reporting tools (FR, Revenue Analyzer, ThoughtSpot)
• Understanding of AI/ML concepts and their practical application in finance
• Ability to work independently across time zones and manage competing priorities
• Strong stakeholder management skills and ability to influence senior leaders

Skills

Education

Graduate/professional certification in Finance, Accounting or a related subject.