FP&A Analyst

Ecolibrium; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,600,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolibrium in Bengaluru, India seeks an FP&A Analyst to strengthen Finance & Accounts, supporting budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and pricing/cost optimization to drive business decisions.

The ideal candidate has CA or MBA (Finance), 5+ years in FP&A, strong Excel/Sheets skills, and experience with BI tools (Power BI/Tableau) and Zoho Books; startup/tech exposure preferred.

Qualifications

• CA or MBA (Finance) required.
• 5+ years of FP&A, financial planning, corporate finance, or related analytical finance role.
• Strong Excel/Google Sheets skills; familiarity with BI tools is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Build and manage financial models to support planning and scenario analysis.
• Analyze monthly performance vs. budget/forecast and provide variance insights.
• Prepare management reporting packs, board decks, and leadership presentations.
• Partner with department heads to track spend, headcount costs, and hiring budgets vs plan.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close in coordination with Accounts.
• Track KPIs and maintain dashboards for leadership visibility.
• Assist in cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis.
• Support ad-hoc pricing, new initiatives, and cost optimization projects.
• Ensure data accuracy across financial systems and reporting tools.
• Maintain segmental and Project P&L, revenue analytics and cost optimization.

Skills

Financial modeling

Advanced Excel/Sheets

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Presentation skills

SQL basics

Education

CA or MBA (Finance)

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Zoho Books

ERP systems

Job description

Overview

We are looking for an FP&A Analyst to strengthen our Finance & Accounts function. This role will support budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and commercial decision‑making support such as pricing reviews and cost optimization, working closely with business and functional leaders to provide financial insight that drives decision‑making across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare and maintain annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans
• Build and manage financial models to support business planning and scenario analysis.
• Analyze monthly financial performance vs. budget/forecast and prepare variance analysis with actionable insights.
• Prepare management reporting packs, board decks, and investor/leadership presentations.
• Partner with department heads to track departmental spend, headcount cost, and hiring budget vs. plan.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes in coordination with the Accounts team.
• Track key business metrics and KPIs, and maintain dashboards for leadership visibility.
• Assist in cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis for pricing, new initiatives, and cost optimization projects.
• Ensure data accuracy and consistency across financial systems and reporting tools.
• Maintain segmental and Project P&L, support pricing, own the revenue analytics and cost optimization across the company.

Qualifications & Experience :

• CA or MBA (Finance) required — a graduate degree alone will not be sufficient.
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, financial planning, corporate finance, or a related analytical finance role.
• Strong proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets (financial modeling, pivot tables); familiarity with BI tools (Power BI/Tableau) a plus.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Strong communication skills — able to present financial information clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience in a fast‑paced startup or tech environment preferred.
• Self‑starter, comfortable managing multiple priorities and tight timelines.
• High presentation skills, being able to leverage AI tools.
• Experience in B2B SaaS is highly preferred.
• Prior exposure to ERP systems (e.g., Zoho Books).
• Experience supporting fundraising, due diligence, or investor reporting.
• Basic SQL or data analysis skills.
• Experience in the Energy space.