Finance Analyst - Pricing & Financial Modeling

Designation: Finance Analyst - Pricing & Financial Modeling

Location: Ambattur, Chennai

Job Description

This role is primarily focused on FP&A, pricing analysis, financial modeling, and scenario / what-if analysis. The Finance Analyst will build and maintain robust, decision-ready financial models, run scenario-based analyses to support pricing and business decisions, and provide the analytical backbone for FP&A reporting. Advanced Excel modeling skills are essential to this role. The candidate will partner closely with Finance, Solutions, Operations, and leadership to translate business questions into structured financial models and scenarios.

Key Responsibilities:

Pricing, Modeling & Scenario Analysis (Core Focus)

• Own end-to-end financial model development and maintenance, including integrated revenue, expense, and headcount models.
• Build and maintain pricing models, including deal-level and customer-level pricing analysis.
• Design and run scenario-based / what-if models to evaluate the financial impact of pricing changes, cost structures, and business decisions.
• Perform sensitivity analysis on key business drivers (volume, price, cost, mix) to support leadership decision-making.
• Support ad hoc initiatives including pricing strategy, deal evaluation, and acquisition-related financial modeling and scenario analysis.
• Develop and automate dashboards, KPI reporting, and streamlined data flows to support modeling and scenario work across systems.

FP&A, Reporting & Planning Support

• Prepare project-level cost reporting and insights.
• Prepare COGS and operating expense (Opex) variance analysis reports.
• Prepare customer- and vertical-level margin reporting.
• Deliver performance insights and executive-level reporting, including variance analysis.
• Manage monthly and quarterly forecasting cycles with cross-functional alignment.
• Drive the annual budgeting process in coordination with internal and outsourced accounting teams.
• Partner across teams to improve data quality, governance, and system integration. Requirements
• Very strong, hands-on Excel skills are essential advanced financial modeling, scenario-based modeling, and what-if analysis (sensitivity tables, data tables, scenario manager, dynamic driver-based models).
• Demonstrated experience building pricing models and conducting pricing analysis.
• Demonstrated expertise in financial modelling, planning systems, and performance reporting.
• Strong understanding of budgeting cycles, forecasting processes, and financial governance.
• Strong analytical thinking, accuracy, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to translate business needs into scalable financial models and automation.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to partner with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment, and collaborate effectively with outsourced/shared service teams.
• Experience in healthcare services, and/or PE-backed environments is an advantage.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related field.
• Professional certifications (e.g., CFA, CMA) or an MBA (Finance) are preferred but not required.
• Subject Matter Expert in Excel advanced financial modeling, scenario/what-if analysis, and pricing models; Google Sheets modeling experience is also acceptable. BI experience (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) is preferred.
• 5 to 10 years of experience in FP&A, pricing, strategic finance, or financial modeling roles.