Fpa Financial Analyst

Job Description: FP&A Analyst / Senior Analyst
Department: Finance
Location: Gurugram
Reports to: FP&A Manager / Head of FP&A
Employment Type: Full-time
Experience Level: 3-6 years

1. Role Summary
   The FP&A Analyst is a key finance business partner who drives planning, forecasting, and performance management across the organization. You will own the financial narrative behind the numbers: building robust models, analyzing variances, and giving leadership timely, decision-ready insights. This role sits at the intersection of finance, strategy, and operations, and is ideal for someone who enjoys both the technical rigor of modelling and the influence of advising senior stakeholders.
2. Key Responsibilities
   Budgeting & Forecasting

• Lead the annual operating plan (AOP)/five-year plan process: issue templates, gather inputs from department heads, consolidate, and challenge assumptions
• Manage rolling forecasts (monthly/quarterly) and reforecasts, ensuring alignment with business drivers and market conditions
• Develop long-range plans (3-5 years) in support of strategic initiatives and fundraising or board discussions
• Maintain driver-based models covering revenue, COGS, opex, headcount, capex, and working capital

Reporting & Analysis

• Prepare monthly and quarterly management reports, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow commentary
• Perform detailed variance analysis (actuals vs. budget vs. forecast vs. prior year) and explain root causes with clear, actionable commentary
• Track and report KPIs and unit economics (e.g., gross margin, CAC, LTV, burn rate, EBITDA, ROI)
• Build and maintain dashboards in BI tools for real-time visibility into business performance
• Prepare high-quality presentations for the leadership team, investors, and the board

Business Partnering

• Act as the finance partner to assigned functions (e.g., Sales, Marketing, Operations, Product, HR)
• Evaluate business cases, pricing decisions, new initiatives, and investment proposals (NPV, IRR, payback)
• Run scenario and sensitivity analyses to support strategic decision-making
• Support cost-optimization initiatives and identify margin improvement opportunities

Cash & Working Capital

• Assist in cash flow forecasting and monitoring of liquidity, collections, and payables trends
• Support capex tracking and approval workflows

Process, Systems & Governance

• Work closely with Accounting on month-end close, accruals, and data reconciliation to ensure accuracy of reported numbers
• Ensure integrity and version control of models, data sources, and reports
• Drive automation and process improvements (templates, ERP/EPM integrations, self-serve reports)
• Support internal and external audits, and ensure compliance with company policies and controls

3. Skills & Competencies

• Analytical Thinking: Turns complex data into clear insights and recommendations
• Business Acumen: Understands operational drivers and how they translate into financial outcomes
• Communication: Explains financial concepts confidently to non-finance stakeholders and senior leaders
• Attention to Detail: High accuracy in models, reports, and reconciliations
• Ownership & Initiative: Proactively identifies issues and drives solutions without waiting for direction
• Collaboration: Builds trust and works cross-functionally across teams
• Time Management: Manages multiple deadlines, especially during budget and close cycles.