Budget Analyst

Orcapod Consulting Services; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Orcapod Consulting Services is seeking a Specialist, Budget & Operations Associate in Hyderabad. The candidate will support budget management, financial reporting, data analysis, and process improvements.

Responsibilities include preparing reports, validating data, and coordinating with US- and India-based stakeholders. The role emphasizes accuracy, organization, and proactive communication to streamline financial tracking.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience supporting budget management, financial operations, reporting, data analysis, or project coordination.
• Experience with budgets, expenses, invoices or financial data; marketing/advertising agency experience is a plus.
• Willingness to learn and use AI-enabled tools to support budget management and reporting.
• Familiarity with data analysis, reporting, and data quality practices.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Office; Power BI and Tableau preferred.
• Experience managing or submitting invoices for processing; ability to learn invoice tools.
• Clear written and verbal communication; ability to summarize routine information.

Responsibilities

• Develop understanding of the marketing organization’s business needs and priorities and gather information for assigned activities.
• Support budget management activities, including tracking, updating, monitoring spend, and basic variance checks.
• Obtain, organize, and maintain expense information and supporting documentation for review by your leader.
• Prepare recurring reports related to budget, capacity, utilization, and forecasts using templates and processes.
• Perform routine data validation, reconciliations, and quality checks across budget, hours, expense and operational data.
• Identify discrepancies and escalate complex or unusual items for review.

Skills

Budget management

Data analysis

Financial reporting

Project coordination

Communication skills

Time management

Attention to detail

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Office

PowerPoint

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Specialist, Budget & Operations Associate

We are looking for a detail-oriented and organized candidate with a foundation in business operations, budget management, financial reporting, and data analysis. The successful candidate should be comfortable working with data, preparing clear reports, managing recurring tasks, and learning new tools and processes.

Work youll do

• 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 escape complex or unusual items for further review

Preferred candidate profile

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