JOB DESCRIPTION
FP&A Analyst
Position Summary
The FP&A Analyst will support the Financial Planning & Analysis team in delivering high-quality planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytical support across the firm. This role will work closely with FP&A leaders, business finance partners, and functional stakeholders to support budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, financial analysis, and continuous improvement initiatives.
The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and eager to develop a broad understanding of financial planning, professional services economics, and business performance management.
Key Responsibilities
Planning & Forecasting Support
- Support annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-range planning processes.
- Assist in collecting, validating, and consolidating financial inputs from business and functional leaders.
- Maintain planning templates, schedules, and supporting documentation.
- Prepare forecast variance analyses and identify key drivers impacting performance.
- Support scenario modeling and sensitivity analysis.
Financial Analysis
- Analyze revenue, headcount, utilization, pricing, and expense trends.
- Develop recurring and ad hoc analyses to support business decision-making.
- Identify risks and opportunities impacting revenue, margin, and profitability.
- Support investment business cases and ROI analyses.
- Assist in evaluating operational and financial performance against targets.
Reporting & Insights
- Prepare monthly management reporting packages and executive summaries.
- Support the development and maintenance of KPI dashboards and performance scorecards.
- Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data used in reporting.
- Assist in translating financial results into actionable business insights.
Business Partner Support
- Collaborate with FP&A managers and business finance leaders to support Line of Business and functional reviews.
- Assist in preparing materials for monthly and quarterly business reviews.
- Respond to routine reporting and analysis requests from finance and business stakeholders.
- Support the communication of financial results and planning assumptions.
Process Improvement & Finance Transformation
- Support initiatives to improve planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytics processes.
- Assist with testing and validation of financial systems, reports, and enhancements.
- Help document financial processes and maintain standard operating procedures.
- Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, automation, and data quality.
Data Management & Quality
- Perform data validation and reconciliation activities across financial systems.
- Ensure consistency of financial and operational data used in planning and reporting.
- Assist in maintaining master data structures, planning assumptions, and supporting schedules.
- Support data integrity efforts during budgeting and forecasting cycles.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
- 1-3 years of experience in FP&A, finance, accounting, consulting, or related analytical roles.
- Strong Microsoft Excel skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
- Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Preferred
- Experience supporting budgeting, forecasting, or management reporting processes.
- Exposure to financial planning systems and reporting tools.
- Experience working with large data sets and financial models.
- Knowledge of professional services or project-based businesses.
- Experience with Power BI, Workday Adaptive Planning, or similar reporting and planning tools.
Job Type: Contractual / Temporary
Pay: ₹120,000.00 - ₹150,000.00 per month
Work Location: In person
