Asst. Team Lead - FP&A (Bookings)

Cvent; Gurugram District, New Delhi; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Cvent in India seeks a Senior Analyst II/Assistant Manager within FP&A to drive budgeting, forecasting, and performance analytics for the Commercial sales division. The role emphasizes strategic partnering and actionable insights to support business decisions and operational excellence.

The candidate should be proficient with Salesforce, Sigma, Snowflake, and Adaptive Insights, and skilled in advanced Excel to drive automation and process improvements.

Qualifications

• 4-8 years of FP&A, financial analytics, or techno-finance roles.
• Working knowledge of advanced analytics languages and dashboards (SQL, Power BI, Sigma, Python).
• Knowledge of AI applications in finance, including forecasting and scenario planning.

Responsibilities

• Lead budgeting and forecasting for the Enterprise Sales organization.
• Perform detailed cohort analysis including retention trends, churn drivers and headcount analysis.
• Collaborate with leaders to focus Marketing and Sales to maintain healthy pipeline coverage.
• Deliver executive presentations and financial models to support decision-making.
• Track and prepare analysis around ARR and retention metrics (GRR/NRR).
• Conduct variance analysis across budget, forecast, and actuals with actionable commentary.

Skills

SQL

Power BI

Python

Advanced Excel

Power Query

PivotTables

VBA

Education

CA, CMA, CFA or PG in Finance, Commerce, or Economics

Tools

Salesforce

Sigma

Snowflake

Adaptive Insights

Job description

About the role

We are looking for a strategic, analytically driven FP&A professional to join our team as a Senior Analyst II/Assistant Manager supporting the Commercial sales division with $230M+ in bookings. This role will be instrumental in driving financial planning, performance analysis, and strategic insights to support business decisions and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will be adept at budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis, and will work closely with business leaders to provide financial guidance and actionable insights. Proficiency in tools such as Salesforce, Adaptive Insights, and advanced Excel is essential, with a solid understanding of data analytics and an eye for identifying process improvement opportunities through automation.

What You Will Be Doing

• Strategic Finance & Business Partnership
  • Leading budgeting and forecasting processes for the Enterprise Sales organization, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
  • Perform detailed customer cohort analysis, including retention trends, churn drivers, and headcount analysis, to inform strategies for improving margins.
  • Collaborate with business leaders to identify opportunities for focusing Marketing and Sales efforts to ensure maintenance of healthy pipeline coverage.
  • Deliver high-impact executive presentations and financial models to support decision-making.
  • Track and prepare analysis around Annual Recurring Revenue and Retention Metrices (GRR/NRR).
  • Conduct detailed variance analysis across budget, forecast, and actual, providing clear and actionable commentary.
• Automation, Analytics & Process Excellence
  • Drive automation and process streamlining by internal enhancements and working closely with data analytics team.
  • Translate complex financial data into clear, actionable insights for senior leadership.
  • Integrate and analyze data from platforms including Salesforce, Sigma, Snowflake, and Adaptive Insights to deliver unified financial insights.

What You Will Need for this Position

• 4-8 years of experience in FP&A, financial analytics, or techno-finance roles, preferably in a SaaS or multinational environment.
• Working knowledge of advanced analytics languages (E.g. SQL, Power BI, Sigma, Python) and dashboarding tools for data analysis would be preferable
• Knowledge of AI applications in finance, including the use of agents, prompts, ML models to enhance forecasting, scenario planning, and decision support.
• Advanced Excel skills, including Power Query, PivotTables, and VBA.
• CA, CMA, CFA or Postgraduate in Finance, Commerce, or Economics.
• Hands-on experience with financial systems such as Salesforce, Sigma, Snowflake and Adaptive Insights.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to simplify complex data for diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.