Business Finance Analyst

Annova Solutions Corp.; Indore District; Hybrid; INR 800,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Annova Solutions Corp. seeks a Business Finance Analyst with an MBA in Finance and 3–5 years of relevant FP&A experience.

You will support financial planning, forecasting, profitability analysis, and strategic decision-making, collaborating with Sales, Delivery, Operations, and BU leadership to drive insights and pricing decisions. The role requires strong analytical and Excel skills, plus the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights, with a focus on cost control and

Qualifications

• MBA/PGDM in Finance from a recognized institution.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in FP&A, financial planning & analysis, or adjacent finance roles.
• Strong proficiency in Excel, data analysis, and financial modeling.

Responsibilities

• Revenue forecasting: coordinate inputs from Sales, Delivery, and Ops; explain variances.
• Margin & P&L management: prepare monthly decks for leadership; identify profitability drivers.
• Margin improvement & cost optimization: model actions; monitor outcomes month over month.
• Management reporting & ad-hoc analysis: develop dashboards and insights for leadership.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial analysis

Forecasting & variance analysis

Business insight extraction

Stakeholder communication

Education

MBA / PGDM in Finance

Tools

Microsoft Excel

AI tools

Job description

We are looking for a Business FinanceAnalyst with an MBA in Finance and 3–5 years of relevant experience to supportfinancial planning, forecasting, profitability analysis, and businessdecision-making. The role will work closely with Sales, Delivery, Operations, and Business Unit leadership to provide financial insights, identifyprofitability improvement opportunities, and support commercial decisions. Theideal candidate should have strong analytical and Excel skills, combined withthe ability to understand business drivers and translate financial data intomeaningful business insights.

KeyResponsibilities

1.Revenue Forecasting & Variance Analysis

• Own the monthly revenueprojection process by coordinating and consolidating inputs from Sales,Delivery, Operations, and other relevant teams.
• Analyze actual performanceagainst forecast and budget, identify key variances, and provide clearexplanations and business insights.
• Maintain forecasting models andensure timely and accurate submission of monthly projections.

2.Margin & P&L Management

• Perform monthly margin varianceanalysis against forecast and identify key drivers impacting profitability.
• Prepare the Monthly P&L /Business Finance deck for presentation to Business Unit leadership and otherstakeholders.
• Provide actionable insights onrevenue, cost, margin, utilization, and profitability trends.
• Highlight emerging risks andopportunities requiring management attention.
• Partner with Sales and Deliveryteams to develop and evaluate pricing strategies across multiple customers.
• Support commercial proposalsand pricing decisions by analyzing revenue potential, cost structures, margins,and deal profitability.
• Develop financial models andscenarios to support new business opportunities and customer decisions.

4.Margin Improvement & Cost Optimization

• Identify margin leakage andprofitability gaps across customers, business units, and operational processes.
• Develop financial models toassess corrective actions and quantify potential benefits.
• Partner with business teams toimplement margin-improvement initiatives and track outcomes month over month.
• Analyze direct and indirectcosts and identify opportunities for better cost management and operationalefficiency.
• Prepare and maintain the monthly utilization file across relevant business units.
• Analyze utilization trends andtheir impact on revenue, capacity, and profitability.
• Work with Operations andDelivery teams to understand key utilization drivers and highlight areasrequiring attention.

6.Management Reporting & Ad-hoc Analysis

• Maintain a rolling backlog offinancial and business analyses requested by leadership.
• Provide timely analysis andinsights for management queries, business reviews, customer discussions, andstrategic initiatives.
• Develop dashboards, reports,and financial models to support business decision-making.
• Present financial insights in aclear and business-friendly manner to non-finance stakeholders.
• Analyze costing across businessunits and maintain visibility into operational costs.
• Track direct and indirectcosts, identify cost movements, and investigate significant variances.
• Work with relevant teams tovalidate cost assumptions and ensure accuracy of financial reporting.
• Support periodic reviews ofcost structures, resource costs, and operational profitability.

Requirements

RequiredQualifications

• MBA / PGDM in Finance from arecognized institution.
• 3–5 years of relevantexperience in Business Finance, FP&A, Commercial Finance, FinancialPlanning & Analysis, Management Reporting, or a similar role.
• Strong proficiency in MicrosoftExcel, including advanced formulas, Pivot Tables, lookups, data analysis, andfinancial modeling.
• Ability to work with AI toolsas required
• Strong analytical andproblem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work with largedatasets and convert financial information into actionable business insights.
• Good understanding of P&L,revenue, margins, costing, forecasting, variance analysis, and profitability.
• Strong communication andpresentation skills.
• Ability to work effectivelywith Sales, Delivery, Operations, and senior business stakeholders.

PreferredSkills & Attributes

• Strong business acumen with theability to understand operational and commercial drivers behind financialresults.
• Comfortable working in afar-paced, dynamic business environment.
• Ability to independently managemultiple priorities and deliver within tight timelines.
• Strong attention to detailwithout losing sight of the broader business picture.
• Proactive approach toidentifying issues, opportunities, and improvement areas.
• Ability to challengeassumptions constructively and engage with non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong ownership mindset with afocus on accuracy, timeliness, and business impact.

Key SuccessMeasures

• Accuracy and timeliness ofmonthly revenue forecasts.
• Quality and insightfulness ofvariance and P&L analysis.
• Effectiveness of commercial andpricing support.
• Identification and realizationof margin improvement opportunities.
• Accuracy of utilization andcosting analysis.
• Responsiveness to leadershiprequests and ad-hoc business analysis.
• Ability to provide financeinsights that support better business decisions.