Financial Analyst

Description:

This role will be part of the Finance team working on various reporting and analytics requirements including but not limited to KPI reporting on a regular basis, variance analysis for actual vs budget, supporting in budgeting and rolling forecast.

Responsibilities:

1. A financial analyst working in financial planning and budgeting is a crucial member of the team and has a range of important responsibilities and accountability. These responsibilities typically include:
2. Managing KPIs reporting independently on a weekly, daily, and monthly basis, along with variance analysis vs budget and year-on-year growth which includes mid-month and month-end reporting.
3. Help in explaining variance analysis on actual vs budget by line item and by vertical/portfolio level so that business heads can make informed decisions regarding pricing changes.
4. Support the team in budgeting and rolling forecasts with utmost accuracy at client/sector level on a monthly basis.
5. Working on the profitability report at the merchant level and drawing segment-level profitability including analysis on performance.
6. Collaborating with other team members, as financial planning and budgeting is a cross-functional activity. The financial analyst is often required to collaborate with senior financial analysts and financial managers to ensure that budgets and financial projections accurately reflect the company's overall plans and objectives.

Qualifications:

Minimum Qualifications:

1. 3+ years prior relevant experience mainly across FPNA.
2. Experience in Fintech companies would be an add-on.
3. Holding a similar role with a high value and volume business with multiple service offerings.

Job-Specific Skills:

1. Previous experience with commercial/financial data analysis/FPNA.
2. Ability to challenge and review with an analytical mindset.

Generic Skills:

1. Excellent analytical skills.
2. Excellent Microsoft Office [Excel & PowerPoint] skills.
3. Tenacious and focused on delivery.
4. Business/Commercial Acumen.
5. Detail-oriented and organized with strong planning and prioritization abilities.
6. Stakeholder Management and the ability to build relationships.
7. Must maintain confidentiality and discretion in all aspects.