Role: Business Analyst — Strategy & Growth
Reporting To: Strategy Consultant
Experience: 0–2 Years (Freshers actively encouraged)
Type: Full-Time
About the Role
We are looking for a sharp, analytically driven individual who thrives on making sense of numbers, processes, and business realities. This role sits at the heart of how we run, improve, and grow our business — and you will be expected to bring structure, curiosity, and a bias for action to everything you do.
Reporting directly to the Strategy Consultant, your primary focus will be on ensuring the business unit runs efficiently — tracking performance, strengthening controls, writing and improving processes, and driving operational excellence. Over time, you will also support strategic initiatives including M&A evaluation and IPO-related data preparation.
Key Responsibilities
A. Business Unit P&L & Operational Performance
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Own the monthly P&L review process — track revenue lines, cost heads, gross margins, and EBITDA; identify variances against budget and prior periods.
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Prepare detailed MIS reports, financial dashboards, and performance scorecards for leadership on a weekly and monthly basis.
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Analyse trends in revenue, cost, and profitability across business lines, customers, and geographies to surface actionable insights.
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Monitor working capital metrics — debtor days, creditor days, inventory levels, and cash flow patterns — and flag concerns proactively.
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Track and report on key business KPIs; build simple models to forecast performance and test sensitivities.
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Assist in annual budgeting and quarterly re-forecasting exercises by compiling inputs, challenging assumptions, and preparing consolidated views.
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Design and maintain internal control mechanisms to prevent revenue leakage, cost overruns, and compliance lapses.
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Conduct periodic internal audits of transactions, approvals, and reconciliations; escalate exceptions to the reporting manager.
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Track outstanding receivables and payables; liaise with accounts team to ensure timely closures and accurate books.
B. Process Writing & Continuous Improvement
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Document existing business processes across departments in a structured, clear format — creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process flowcharts, and control checklists.
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Identify process gaps, redundancies, and manual workarounds; propose and help implement streamlined alternatives.
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Work with teams on the ground to understand how work actually gets done vs. how it is supposed to get done — and design practical solutions that stick.
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Establish a process review calendar and ensure SOPs are updated periodically to reflect changes in operations, regulations, or systems.
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Track implementation of process improvement initiatives and measure impact through defined metrics (turnaround time, error rates, cost savings, etc.).
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Support automation and digitisation efforts by mapping current processes and identifying candidate workflows for technology intervention.
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Build a centralised process documentation repository accessible to relevant stakeholders.
C. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Support
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Assist in identifying and profiling potential M&A targets — compile company overviews, financial summaries, and industry context.
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Build and maintain financial models for deal evaluation — including revenue projections, cost structures, and basic valuation frameworks (DCF, revenue multiples).
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Prepare structured investment briefs and evaluation summaries for presentation to decision-makers.
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Support due diligence by collating and organising financial data, contracts, regulatory filings, and operational information.
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Track relevant sector trends, publicly available deal data, and comparable transaction benchmarks.
D. IPO Readiness — Data & Preparation Support
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Assist in collating and organising historical financial data, operational metrics, and business disclosures required for IPO documentation.
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Compile inputs for the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) as directed — primarily data gathering, formatting, and fact-checking.
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Coordinate with auditors, legal advisors, and merchant bankers to provide requested information in a timely manner.
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Maintain an IPO readiness tracker covering pending action items, document submissions, and milestone timelines.
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Prepare basic benchmarking data on listed peer companies — valuations, financials, and disclosure formats — for reference by senior advisors.
What We Are Looking For
Qualifications
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Chartered Accountant (CA) — Fresher or up to 2 years post-qualification (preferred)
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MBA (Finance / Strategy) from a reputed institution, OR
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Bachelor’s degree in Commerce / Economics with prior experience at a reputed corporate, Big 4, or consulting firm.
Skills & Attributes
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Strong analytical mindset — ability to structure problems, work with numbers, and present findings clearly.
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Solid understanding of financial statements, P&L mechanics, and accounting fundamentals.
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Proficiency in MS Excel; working knowledge of financial modelling and MIS reporting.
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Excellent written communication — able to write crisp SOPs, process notes, and analytical reports.
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Detail-oriented and process-driven, yet able to see the larger business picture.
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High ownership mindset — takes tasks to completion without needing to be followed up.
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Comfortable operating in a dynamic, multi-priority environment where the scope of work evolves.
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Intellectual curiosity across domains — finance, operations, strategy, and business law.
