Budget & Operations (Analyst)

Role & responsibilities

Develop an understanding of the marketing organizations business needs and priorities and gather information required for assigned activities

• Support budget management activities, including tracking, updating, monitoring spend, performing basic variance checks, and following up on outstanding items
• Obtain, organize, and maintain expense information and supporting documentation for review by your leader
• Prepare accurate recurring reports related to budget, capacity, utilization, and forecasts using established templates and reporting processes
• Perform routine data validation, reconciliations, and quality checks across budget, hours, expense, and operational data
• Identify discrepancies, resolve straightforward data issues, and escalate complex or unusual items for further review
• Support fiscal year operating plan activities by gathering inputs, updating tracking files, documenting changes, and monitoring follow-up actions
• Assist with the development, maintenance, and quality assurance of reports and dashboards
• Support staffing capacity and utilization reporting and basic forecasting activities
• Prepare basic analyses and summaries that highlight trends, variances, and items requiring management attention
• Maintain dashboards and tracking tools used for recurring reporting and operational monitoring
• Complete assigned follow-up activities with Finance and other designated contacts
• Identify opportunities to improve recurring processes and implement agreed-upon enhancements
• Maintain organized documentation and ensure assigned deliverables are completed accurately and on time

Partner with Finance to:

• Coordinate routine Finance requests and follow-ups based on directions from the Manager or Specialist
• Develop a working understanding of Deloitte’s financial environment and its impact on operations
• Support year-end close and accrual activities by gathering information, preparing schedules, and tracking completion
• Prepare supporting information for costs requiring journal entries and coordinate submission activities with Finance under established procedures
• Support cost allocation and cost management activities using defined processes and guidelines
• Escalate questions, exceptions, and items requiring judgment to the Manager or Specialist

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience supporting budget management, financial operations, reporting, data analysis, or project coordination
• Experience working with budgets, expenses, invoices, or financial data; marketing organization or advertising agency experience is a plus
• Willingness to learn and use AI-enabled tools to support budget management, improve reporting efficiency, and streamline financial tracking
• Working knowledge of data analysis, reporting, and data quality practices
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office tools; familiarity with PowerPoint, Power BI, and Tableau is preferred
• Experience managing or submitting invoices for processing, or the ability to quickly learn the firm’s invoice submission tools
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize routine information and flag questions or exceptions
• Exposure to capacity and utilization reporting or a willingness to learn these processes
• Ability to work effectively with the US-based Manager, India-based Specialist, Finance, and other designated stakeholders
• Strong attention to detail, organization, time management, and follow-through
• Ability to manage recurring activities, follow established processes, and prioritize assigned work
• Ability to support internal projects and contribute to project deliverables; prior project leadership experience is not required
• Ability to investigate and resolve routine issues and appropriately escalate more complex problems
• Collaborative, dependable, and comfortable working across time zones

Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field
• 2+ years of relevant business finance operations, reporting, data analysis, or business support experience
• Marketing organization or advertising agency experience is a plus

Work Location:

Hyderabad - Shift: 2:00 pm to 11:00 pm OR 11:00 am - 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm