Budget & Operations (Analyst)

Cloudxtreme; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 500,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloudxtreme in Hyderabad is seeking a Budget & Financial Operations Analyst to support marketing finance activities. You will gather information, track budgets, and prepare recurring reports on capacity, utilization, and forecasts using standard templates.

You will perform data validation and reconciliations across budget, hours, expenses, and operations data, identify discrepancies, and escalate complex items as needed. Collaboration across time zones is required.

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 org or ad agency exp is a plus.
• Willingness to learn and use AI-enabled tools to support budget management and improve reporting efficiency.
• Proficiency in data analysis, reporting, and data quality practices.
• Strong Excel and MS Office skills; familiarity with Power BI/Tableau preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand business needs of marketing organization and gather information for activities.
• Support budget management: tracking, updating, monitoring spend, and basic variance checks.
• Obtain, organize, and maintain expense information for leadership review.
• Prepare recurring reports on budget, capacity, utilization, and forecasts using templates.
• Perform data validation, reconciliations, and quality checks across budget, hours, expense, and operations data.
• Identify discrepancies and escalate complex items.
• Support fiscal year operating plan activities and follow up actions.
• Develop, maintain, and QA reports and dashboards; support staffing capacity reporting.
• Prepare analyses and summaries highlighting trends and variances for management.
• Maintain dashboards and tracking tools for recurring reporting and monitoring.
• Complete follow-ups with Finance and other contacts; improve recurring processes.

Skills

Budget management

Data analysis

Reporting

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Invoice processing

Communication

Time management

Cross-timezone collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance/Accounting/Economics

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

PowerPoint

Job description

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 elevate 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 escalateto 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