Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

Azentio; Navi Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Azentio is seeking a detail-oriented FP&A Specialist to support financial forecasting, budgeting, MIS preparation, and performance management. The role drives business outcomes through data-driven insights, financial modeling, and cross-functional collaboration.

You will develop and maintain management reports, support budgets and forecasts, analyze variances, and present findings to senior leadership with strong Excel and Anaplan know-how.

Qualifications

• MBA or Bachelor's Degree in Finance.
• 4–6 years of FP&A or related finance experience.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Anaplan is preferred.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and AI platforms (e.g., Copilot, Claude) is a plus.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain regular management reports and dashboards communicating financial and operational performance.
• Support annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans with business unit leaders.
• Analyze financial performance against targets, identify variances, and provide actionable profitability improvements.
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate initiatives and growth opportunities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline processes, improve data accuracy, and enhance reporting tools.
• Leverage AI tools and prompt engineering to improve reporting, forecasting, and decision-making.

Skills

Forecasting

Budgeting

Financial modeling

Data analysis

Excel

MIS reporting

Education

MBA in Finance

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Tools

Anaplan

Copilot

Claude

Job description

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Specialist to support financial forecasting, budgeting, MIS preparation, and business performance management. This role plays a key part in driving business performance through data-driven insights, financial modeling, and cross-functional collaboration.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain regular management reports and dashboards that clearly communicate financial and operational performance through reporting platforms.
• Support the preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans in collaboration with business unit leaders.
• Analyze financial performance against targets, identify key variances, and provide actionable recommendations to improve profitability and operational efficiency.
• Build and maintain financial models to evaluate business initiatives, strategic investments, and growth opportunities
• Identify and implement opportunities to streamline financial processes, improve data accuracy, and enhance reporting tools and workflows
• Leverage AI tools and prompt engineering techniques to improve reporting, forecasting, variance analysis, data visualization, and decision-making support
• Conduct ad hoc financial analysis and prepare presentations for senior leadership as required.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• MBA or Bachelor's Degree in Finance.
• 4 to 6 years of experience in FP&A, financial analysis, or related finance roles.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with excellent attention to detail.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with financial planning tools such as Anaplan is preferred.
• Familiarity with data visualization tools and AI platforms such as Microsoft Copilot, Claude, or similar solutions will be an added advantage.
• Understanding of prompt engineering concepts is desirable.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to translate financial data into business insights for non-financial stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.