Data Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis

Guidehouse; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In house physician consultations

Nutritious food options at the workpl​

Confidential counseling through EAP

Wellness offerings

Job summary

Guidehouse India is seeking a Data Analyst within the EBO Management Information System group in India. The role focuses on partnering with business leaders to deliver strategic financial insights, help in budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range plans, and assist in analyzing financial data to identify trends and provide meaningful findings.

The position requires strong Excel and Power BI skills, plus 1–2 years of experience in internal/external reporting; VB/SQL knowledge is a plus, with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, CA/CMA Inter, MBA Finance or equivalent.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
• Working knowledge in VB/SQL is a plus.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a dynamic work environment.
• 1-2 years of experience in Internal/External Reporting.
• Proficient in Power BI.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business leaders to provide strategic financial insights and support decision-making.
• Develop annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial plans
• Assist in analyzing financial data and identifying key trends to provide meaningful insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant financial information.
• Aid in the development and maintenance of financial models for accurate planning.
• Contribute to the preparation of management presentations on financial performance.
• Participate in ad-hoc analysis and special projects as required.
• Identify process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial planning and analysis activities.

Skills

Analytical skills

Excel proficiency

Power BI

VB/SQL knowledge

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Attention to detail

Reporting experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting/MBA Finance

Tools

VB/SQL

Python

Job description

Data Analyst Job Family : EBO Management Information System (India) Travel Required : None Clearance Required : None

What You Will Do

• Partner with business leaders to provide strategic financial insights and support decision-making.
• Develop annual budgets, rolling forecasts, and long-range financial plans
• Assist in analyzing financial data and identifying key trends to provide meaningful insights.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to gather relevant financial information.
• Aid in the development and maintenance of financial models for accurate planning.
• Contribute to the preparation of management presentations on financial performance.
• Participate in ad-hoc analysis and special projects as required.
• Identifying process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of financial planning and analysis activities.

What You Will Need

• ' Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, CA/CMA Inter, MBA Finance or equivalent.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• High proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Power BI.
• Working knowledge in VB/SQL is a plus.
• Effective communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work in a collaborative team environment.
• Eagerness to learn and adapt in a dynamic work environment.
• 1-2 years of experience in Internal/External Reporting.
• Proficient in power BI.

What Would Be Nice To Have

• Working knowledge in VB/SQL is a plus.
• Experience with Python on process automation, data manipulation and analysis

About Guidehouse India

At Guidehouse India, we’re redefining what’s possible by creating opportunities that change lives. Guidehouse is a global professional services firm that delivers advisory, technology, and managed services to clients across both the commercial and public sectors. Our teams turn bold ideas into solutions that transform industries, strengthen communities, and drive meaningful impact worldwide. Across our Chennai, Trivandrum, and Gurugram locations, you’ll find opportunities where your passion and curiosity help shape what comes next. With cutting edge benefits, innovative learning and development programs, and a people first culture, we empower our people to lead with purpose. We continue to expand our teams and capabilities across India, investing in state-of-the-art offices and high impact work. Here, you’ll collaborate with experts from around the world, build deep expertise, explore new domains, and accelerate your professional growth while making a real impact.

What We Offer

At Guidehouse India, we are committed to supporting the well-being of our people and their families at every stage of life. We offer competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package designed to help you thrive both inside and outside the workplace. Our benefits include resources such as in house physician consultations, nutritious food options at the workplace, and confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program, along with other wellness focused offerings that support your overall well being. Our comprehensive learning and development programs ensure you’re continuously upskilled and ready to tackle what’s next, so you can shape your own career path while contributing to meaningful, purpose driven work.

• in house physician consultations
• nutritious food options at the workplace
• confidential counseling through our Employee Assistance Program
• other wellness focused offerings that support your overall well being

Experience Level Mid Level