Financial Analyst

Overview

Provides financial analysis, forecasting and planning insights for specific functions or business units, and may lead team or project activities.

What you'll do

• Perform complex financial analysis for specific functions or business units, identify issues and recommend solutions.
• Conduct comprehensive financial analysis to provide analytics supporting key business initiatives.
• Participate in cross-functional teams as a representative of the finance domain.
• Establish and maintain relationships with business leaders to guide and influence decision-making.
• Support policy and process enhancement, identifying opportunities for improved efficiency and organizational growth.
• Drive the forecasting process (weekly, monthly and long term) by analyzing business trends and ensuring alignment with overall business objectives.
• Provide information and counsel on controls, budgeting and planning, return on investment decisions, and development of overall business plans and strategies.
• Solve difficult and complex problems with a fresh perspective, select creative solutions and manage projects independently.
• Lead moderate to high complexity projects, deliver professionally written reports, and support the realization of operational and strategic plans.
• Provide mentoring and guidance to lower-level roles to enhance individual and organizational performance.

What you'll need

• Four-year or Graduate Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or any other related discipline, or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
• Typically 4-7 years of work experience, preferably in financial management, internal audit, accounting, or a related field, or an advanced degree with 3-5 years of work experience.
• Knowledge and skills in accounting, auditing, automation, corporate finance, data analysis, economics, finance, financial analysis, financial modeling, financial planning, financial services, financial statements, generally accepted accounting principles, internal controls, investments, key performance indicators (KPIs), process improvement, profit and loss (P&L) management, SAP applications and variance analysis.
• Cross-organizational skills in effective communication, results orientation, learning agility, digital fluency and customer centricity.

Nice to have

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

Details

• Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka, India.
• Employment type: Full time.
• Shift: No shift premium (India).
• Responds to moderately complex issues within established guidelines.
• Impacts multiple teams and may act as a team or project leader.