Financial Analyst

Overview

Support financial management by analyzing, reporting, and reconciling financial and operational results, researching variances to plans, and providing recommendations to key stakeholders. Engage in budgeting and forecasting processes, ensure reporting compliance, support priority projects, and maintain relationships with internal stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Perform data extraction and diagnose financial drivers, leveraging analytics to make recommendations to key stakeholders.
• Conduct comprehensive financial analysis for specific functions or business units, addressing financial business issues and providing analytics to support key business initiatives.
• Provide inputs for monthly review of expenses and capital for budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Analyze variances with operational analytics and insight.
• Interpret financial reports, including forecasts, budgets, income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow documents.
• Acquire a comprehensive understanding of the organization's financial processes and gain proficient knowledge of the company's operations and business.
• Support the business by closing the books, analyzing variances and trends, and developing financial forecasts consistent with the organization's business objectives.
• Ensure compliance with reporting standards and corporate policies and maintain the integrity of external and internal reporting.
• Apply foundational principles and contribute proactively to projects through research and data analysis support.
• Provide regular updates on accomplishments and impediments.
• Support priority projects with direction, maintain relationships with internal stakeholders, and share information via standardized reports.

What you'll need

• Four-year Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or any other related discipline, or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically 0-2 years of work experience, preferably in financial management, internal audit, accounting, or a related field.
• Knowledge of accounting.
• Knowledge of auditing.
• Knowledge of automation.
• Knowledge of corporate finance.
• Knowledge of data analysis.
• Knowledge of economics.
• Knowledge of finance.
• Knowledge of financial analysis.
• Knowledge of financial modeling.
• Knowledge of financial planning.
• Knowledge of financial services.
• Knowledge of financial statements.
• Knowledge of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles.
• Knowledge of internal controls.
• Knowledge of investments.
• Knowledge of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Knowledge of process improvement.
• Knowledge of Profit And Loss (P&L) Management.
• Knowledge of SAP Applications.
• Knowledge of variance analysis.
• Effective Communication.
• Results Orientation.
• Learning Agility.
• Digital Fluency.
• Customer Centricity.

Nice to have

• Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
• Certified Financial Analyst (CFA).

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
• Schedule: Full time.
• Shift: No shift premium (India).
• Travel: Relocation.