Business Planning & Analysis Head

Airtel; Pune District; On-site; INR 2,000,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Airtel is seeking a Finance Analyst to prepare, analyze and report financial and non-financial performance across geographies and segments. You will provide decision-ready information to management to support strategic choices.

The role emphasizes monthly P&L forecasting, variance analysis, and driving profitability by identifying cost-saving opportunities and process improvements. Strong Excel and communication skills with senior leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Understanding of major data business products and financial statements.
• Strong analytical skills with ability to interpret complex data.
• Proficiency in Excel and financial modeling techniques.
• Focus on process orientation and delivering results.
• Good communication skills and ability to interact with senior management.

Responsibilities

• Submit business plans and monthly P&L forecast.
• Monitor key statistics through financial reports and KPIs.
• Prepare Annual Operating Plan based on growth, market data, and benchmarking.
• Identify process weaknesses, control gaps and risks; propose improvements.
• Validate various business cases for OPEX / CAPEX approvals.
• Monitor product-wise, segment-wise, and region-wise performance.
• Drive profitability by reducing costs and eliminating inefficiencies.

Skills

Data & financials understanding

Analytical skills

Excel & financial modeling

Process orientation & results

Communication with senior management

Tools

Excel

Job description

About the Role

Prepare, analyze and report financial and non-financial performance of respective business as per different geographies and segments under Airtel. Provide the right set of information for management to facilitate decision making.

Role & responsibilities

• Submission of business plans and monthly P&L forecast.
• Monitoring of key statistics through financial reports, variance analysis, critical KPIs.
• Preparation of Annual Operating Plan basis underlying growth, Market data, Competition benchmarking, discussion with the Product team etc.
• Identification of process weaknesses, control gaps and risks and suggesting key process improvements to higher management to eliminate risks & control gaps.
• Responsible for validation of various Business cases OPEX / CAPEX approvals
• Monitoring product wise / segment wise / region wise performance.
• Drive path to profitability for the business by reducing the costs and eliminating any inefficiencies

Skills Required

• Understanding of major data business products and financial statements
• Strong Analytical skills
• High Excel and financial modeling skills
• High process orientation and result orientation
• Good communication skills and ability to interact with senior management