FP&A Analyst

Ecolibrium; Bengaluru Urban; On-site; INR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecolibrium is seeking an FP&A Analyst to strengthen our Finance & Accounts function in Bengaluru. You will support budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting, and provide financial insight to drive pricing reviews and cost optimisation across the organisation.

The role requires 5+ years in FP&A or related analytical finance, strong Excel/Sheets skills, and familiarity with BI. MBA/CA is preferred. Experience in a tech startup or B2B SaaS is a plus.

Qualifications

• CA or MBA (Finance) qualification required.
• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, financial planning, corporate finance, or a related analytical finance role.
• Strong proficiency in Excel/Google Sheets; familiarity with BI.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with strong attention to detail; strong communication to non-finance stakeholders.
• Experience in a fast-paced startup or tech environment preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-range financial plans.
• Build and manage financial models to support planning and scenario analysis.
• Analyse 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 spend, headcount cost, and hiring budget vs. plan.
• Support month-end and quarter-end close processes with Accounts team.
• Track key metrics and KPIs, maintain leadership dashboards.
• Assist in cash flow forecasting and working capital analysis.
• Support ad-hoc financial analysis for pricing, new initiatives, and cost optimisation.
• Ensure data accuracy across financial systems and reporting tools.
• Maintain segmental and Project P&L, support pricing, own revenue analytics and cost optimisation.

Skills

Excel

Google Sheets

BI

Analytical skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Self-starter

Time management

Presentation skills

B2B SaaS

Education

CA or MBA (Finance)

Tools

Zoho Books

Job description

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 optimisation, working closely with business and functional leaders to provide financial insight that drives decision-making across the organisation.

THE WORK

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.
• Analyse 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 budgetvs. 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 optimisation 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 optimisation across the company.

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR

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
• 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.

Nice to Have

• Prior exposure to ERP systems (e.g., Zoho Books).