Junior Financial Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in the preparation, consolidation, and review of annual budgets and rolling forecasts.
• Variance Analysis: Analyze actual vs. budget performance, identifying variances, and investigating root causes.
• Financial Reporting (MIS): Prepare monthly/periodic management reports, dashboards, and financial packs highlighting key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Cost Management: Monitor departmental expenses, analyze cost drivers, and ensure compliance with budgetary controls.
• Financial Modeling: Develop and maintain detailed financial models to evaluate business scenarios.
• Collaboration: Work with cross-functional teams to align financial plans with operational goals.

Required Qualifications & Experience

• Certification: Qualified CA/CMA (ICAI/ICMAI).
• Experience: 1–4 years in budgeting, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), or management accounting roles.
• Skills: Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, modeling, dashboards).
• ERP Knowledge: Experience with SAP, Oracle, or similar ERP systems is preferred.