Senior Financial Analyst

Job Title : Lead FP&A

Location : Pune

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced lead for the FP&A divisional team, The ideal candidate will be responsible for management reporting, budgeting, and forecasting processes. This role is crucial for providing insights that support our business decisions, driving improvements in financial processes and collaborating with onshore stakeholders.

Responsibilities :

Financial Reporting :

Ensure timely and accurate preparation of financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual results. Analyse financial performance, highlighting trends, variances, and insights / story for stakeholders.

Review all the month-end deliverables prepared by team members to ensure quality & accuracy before sharing them with the onshore stakeholders.

Budgeting & Forecasting :

Create and maintain financial models, document assumptions to support both short-term and long-term planning efforts.

Process Improvement :

Continuously evaluate and improve processes related to reporting, budgeting, and forecasting to enhance efficiency and accuracy.

Implement best practices and drive automation where possible.

Stakeholder management :

Develop & maintain effective relationships with stakeholders to understand requirements, set expectations, address concerns, and discuss them with the reporting manager and Offshore stakeholders as required.

Ad Hoc Analysis :

Provide insightful financial analysis for ad hoc projects and new business initiatives. Respond to all relevant queries from onshore business partners in an accurate and timely manner.

Skills and Experience & Education :

Experience in working cross-functionally and collaboratively in a global organization.

5+ years of experience in Management Reporting, Budgeting, and Forecasting.

Strong technical accounting skills and practical knowledge of the principles of financial accounting and accounting standards

Strong in MS Office (Excel, Word & PowerPoint advanced skillset)

Strong analytical skills & continuous improvement mindset

Flexibility and good team player

Advanced skill level in Microsoft Excel and other ERP financial systems.

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