Business Finance Analyst

Zoho; Indore District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,300,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoho is seeking a Business Finance Analyst with an MBA in Finance and 3–5 years of experience to support financial planning, forecasting, profitability analysis, and business decision-making. The role collaborates with Sales, Delivery, Operations, and BU leadership to provide financial insights and identify profitability opportunities.

The ideal candidate should have strong Excel skills and the ability to translate financial data into actionable business insights, supporting senior stakeholders

Qualifications

• MBA / PGDM in Finance from a recognized institution.
• 3–5 years of relevant experience in Business Finance, FP&A, Commercial Finance, Financial Planning & Analysis, or a similar role.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including advanced formulas, Pivot Tables, lookups, data analysis, and financial modeling.
• Ability to work with AI tools as required.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work with large datasets and convert financial information into actionable business insights.
• Good understanding of P&L, revenue, margins, costing, forecasting, variance analysis, and profitability.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to work effectively with Sales, Delivery, Operations, and senior business stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Revenue Forecasting & Variance Analysis: Own the monthly revenue projection process by coordinating and consolidating inputs from Sales, Delivery, Operations, and other relevant teams.
• Margin & P&L Management: Perform monthly margin variance analysis against forecast and identify key drivers impacting profitability.
• Margin Improvement & Cost Optimization: Identify margin leakage and profitability gaps across customers, business units, and operational processes.
• Management Reporting & Ad-hoc Analysis: Maintain a rolling backlog of financial and business analyses requested by leadership.

Skills

Advanced Excel

FP&A

Financial Modeling

Revenue Forecasting

P&L Management

Analytical Thinking

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Education

MBA / PGDM in Finance

Tools

Pivot Tables

Lookups

AI Tools

Excel (Advanced)

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.
  
• 2.Margin & P&L Management· Perform monthly margin varianceanalysis against forecast and identify key drivers impacting profitability.
  
• 4.Margin Improvement & Cost Optimization· Identify margin leakage andprofitability gaps across customers, business units, and operational processes.
  
• 6.Management Reporting & Ad-hoc Analysis· Maintain a rolling backlog offinancial and business analyses requested by leadership.
  

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 afast-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.