Finance Analyst

Sampoorna Computer People; Chennai; On-site; INR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Sampoorna Computer People is seeking a Finance Analyst to support budgets, forecasts and financial planning across multiple stores and locations. You will develop Power BI dashboards, automate reporting, and leverage AI to enhance forecasting and decision support.

The role requires strong Excel skills, experience with ERP/financial reporting systems, and familiarity with Python/SQL. Big data handling and cross-border operations exposure are pluses.

Qualifications

• CA/MBA Finance/M.Com/B.Com or equivalent work experience required.
• Big four articleship experience an advantage.
• ERP/Financial reporting systems experience a plus.
• Experience in multi-location/global FP&A and cross-border operations is a plus.
• Power BI for dashboards and analytics is an advantage.
• Experience with Finance AI, Generative AI, Copilot and automation tools is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Python/SQL or other data analytics tools for finance reporting and data automation is an advantage.
• Strong Excel and data-handling skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic financial modelling).

Responsibilities

• Support budgets and forecasts preparation and maintenance.
• Support finance transformation, standardization and improvement projects across geographies and units.
• Perform monthly variance analysis with explanations.
• Prepare monthly MIS reports, dashboards, and KPIs for management review.
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, cost drivers and gaps.
• Provide ad-hoc financial analyses to support decisions.
• Support FP&A by delivering timely financial inputs to partners.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and self-service reporting.
• Leverage AI/automation to enhance reporting, forecasting and decision support processes.
• Automate reporting using SQL, Python, VBA and other tools to improve data accuracy.

Skills

Excel data handling

Variance analysis

Education

CA / MBA Finance / M.com / B.com

Tools

Power BI

Python

SQL

VBA

Copilot / Generative AI

Job description

Finance Analyst - J50688

Role & responsibilities

• Support the preparation and maintenance of budgets and forecasts
• Support finance transformation initiatives, process standardization, and continuous improvement projects across multiple geographies and business units.
• Perform monthly variance analysis (actuals vs. budget/forecast) with clear, structured explanations
• Prepare monthly MIS reports, dashboards, and KPIs for management review
• Analyze financial and operational data to identify trends, cost drivers, and performance gaps
• Provide ad-hoc financial analysis to support business and operational decisions
• Support finance business partners by providing timely, well-structured financial inputs
• Support financial planning, forecasting, and performance management across multiple locations, stores, business units, or countries.
• Develop and maintain Power BI dashboards and self-service reporting solutions to provide actionable business insights.
• Leverage AI, Generative AI, and automation technologies to enhance financial reporting, variance analysis, forecasting, and decision support processes.
• Utilize SQL, Python, VBA, and other analytical tools to automate reporting processes, improve data accuracy, and reduce manual effort

Job Qualifications :

Education:

• • CA / MBA Finance / M.com / B.com degree in business / related field / equivalent work experience, Required

Experience:

• • Big four articleship experience will be added advantage
• • Work experience of using ERP, Financial reporting systems will be added advantage
• • Experience in Retail FP&A supporting large-scale multi-location, multi-store, multi-country, or cross-border business operations, with exposure to global stakeholders and complex organizational structures, will be an added advantage.
• • Working knowledge of Power BI for dashboard development, business analytics, and visualization will be an added advantage
• • Experience leveraging Finance AI, Generative AI, Copilot, and intelligent automation tools to improve reporting, forecasting, financial analysis, and decision-making will be an added advantage
• • Knowledge of Python, SQL and/or other data analytics tools for finance reporting, data analytics, workflow automation, and process optimization will be an added advantage
• • Strong Excel and data-handling skills (pivot tables, lookups, basic financial modelling)