FP&A Analyst

Pitney Bowes; Varanasi; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PB Benefits

Wellbeing Programs

Job summary

Pitney Bowes in India is seeking a hands-on FP&A Analyst to own budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis across engineering and non-engineering cost centers. The role requires strong Excel skills and familiarity with Workday Adaptive Planning and SAP systems, reporting to India leadership.

The ideal candidate will handle month-end close, headcount reporting, and ad-hoc analyses, leveraging Power BI/Tableau dashboards to support decision making.

Qualifications

• 5–7 years in FP&A or financial analysis with budgeting, forecasting and variance ownership

Responsibilities

• Budgeting & Forecasting for assigned cost centers and projects.
• Variance Analysis with bridges and clear commentary.
• Headcount reporting and reconciliation to budget.
• Month-end close support with journal entries and accruals.
• Project finance: WBS setup, capitalization, and SAP reconciliations.

Skills

FP&A experience

Advanced Excel

Variance analysis

Budgeting

Scenario modeling

Communication

Headcount planning

Education

Bachelor's in Commerce, Finance or Accounting; MBA, CA, CMA or CFA preferred

Tools

Workday Adaptive Planning

SAP FI/CO

Power BI

Tableau

SAP WBS

Job description

We're hiring at Pitney Bowes, where top talent builds meaningful careers and lasting impact. We Move fast, Deliver excellence, and Win together...that's The Pitney Bowes way. Here, how we work matters just as much as what we achieve.

We're Looking For People Who

• Act with urgency, accountability, and purpose
• Deliver high quality work with consistency and pride
• Collaborate effectively and elevate those around them
• Focus on outcomes that drive impact and growth

Job Description

Job Title - FP&A Analyst

Experience - 5-7 Years

Location - Hybrid

Role - Third Party Payrolls

Position Summary

The FP&A Analyst will own budgeting, forecasting, actuals reporting and variance analysis for assigned Engineering, IT and non-engineering cost centers and projects. The role also supports month-end closing activities, headcount reporting, project finance (WBS, capitalization, Workday Projects) and ad-hoc / scenario-based analysis for India leadership (SMT), Engineering Directors and global finance teams. The ideal candidate is hands-on, detail-oriented and comfortable working in Workday Adaptive Planning, SAP and advanced Excel to deliver accurate, timely and well-explained numbers.

Key Responsibilities

Budgeting & Forecasting

Prepare annual budgets and monthly forecasts for assigned cost centers and projects; load them into the planning system; run scenario analysis.

Variance Analysis

Analyze actuals vs budget, prior forecast and prior year (monthly and YTD), with bridges and clear commentary.

Headcount Reporting

Consolidate and report headcount; align with approved positions and budget; reconcile to cost centers.

Month-End Close

Support month-end close, including journal entries, accruals and reconciliations, in coordination with the accounting team.

Project Finance & Capitalization

Set up WBS projects in SAP; monitor AUCs and quarterly releases to Fixed Assets; run amortization simulations; support Workday Projects (budget setup, resource and project loading, labor-rate tie-outs); reconcile Workday Projects to SAP; support mid-year project labor absorption and cap rates; maintain the Plan of Record (POR) repository for NPD/NFD projects.

Reporting & Ad-hoc Analysis

Prepare management reporting packages and dashboards; deliver ad-hoc and business case analysis for leadership.

Controls & Documentation

Keep reconciliations and audit support current; maintain process documentation.

RECURRING DELIVERABLES

Month-end close & journals

Accurate, on-time close support

Actuals & variance reporting

Variances vs budget, prior forecast, prior year

Forecast & headcount reporting

Forecast load and headcount reconciliation/ reporting BU wise

Project reporting & reconciliations

Project actuals, variances, bridges; Workday Projects-to-SAP reconciliations and tie-outs; WD Project Systems forecast

WBS project set-up & AUC monitoring

SAP WBS set-up; AUC monitoring and releases to Fixed Assets

Budget preparation & scenarios

Annual budget load and scenario analysis

Experience

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS

5-7 years in FP&A, business finance or financial analysis, ideally in a corporate / captive / GCC environment with budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis ownership

Must have

Education

Bachelor's in Commerce, Finance or Accounting; MBA, CA, CMA or CFA preferred

Excel & modeling

Advanced Excel (pivots, lookups, SUMIFS, multi-tab models); strong variance, bridge and scenario modeling skills

Planning tools

Hands-on Workday Adaptive Planning (or similar EPM tool) for forecast and budget loads

ERP / finance systems

Working knowledge of SAP (FI/CO, WBS / project systems, fixed assets); exposure to month-end close and journal entries

Communication

Explains variances clearly to non-finance stakeholders

BI / dashboards

Power BI or Tableau

Good to have

Headcount & cost center analysis

Experience with HC planning, reporting and reconciliation

Workday Projects

Experience with Workday Projects set-up and reconciliation

Capitalization & amortization

Familiarity with AUC, capitalization and amortization simulations

BI / dashboards

Power BI or Tableau for dashboards and reporting

Communication

Clear written and verbal communication; able to explain variances to non-finance leaders and global teams

Working style

Detail-oriented, deadline-driven, self-starter, comfortable with multiple recurring cycles and ad-hoc requests

SUCCESS MEASURES

• Accurate, on-time close, forecast and budget deliverables.
• Clear variance commentary and clean reconciliations.
• Stakeholder satisfaction and audit readiness.

About Pitney Bowes

Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) is a global shipping and mailing company that provides technology, logistics, and financial services to more than 90 percent of the Fortune 500. Small business, retail, enterprise, and government clients around the world rely on Pitney Bowes to remove the complexity of sending mail and parcels. For additional information visit Pitney Bowes at www.pitneybowes.com.

We Will

• Provide the will: opportunity to grow and develop your career
• Offer an inclusive environment that encourages diverse perspectives and ideas
• Deliver challenging and unique opportunities to contribute to the success of a transforming organization
• Offer comprehensive benefits globally (PB Benefits and Wellbeing Programs)

Pitney Bowes is an equal opportunity employer that values diversity and inclusiveness in the workplace.