FP&A Lead Analyst

Alight Solutions; Gurugram District; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work from office

Job summary

Alight Solutions in Gurgaon offers a hybrid FP&A role focused on budgeting, forecasting, and cost analysis across specific lines of business. You will work with multiple stakeholders and global teams to deliver accurate financial insights.

The role requires strong accounting knowledge, 4–6 years in FP&A, and proficiency with MS tools. Excellent communication and stakeholder management are essential, with hybrid work from the office in Gurgaon.

Qualifications

• 4-6 years of FP&A/Business Finance experience.
• Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures.
• Experience with MS tools (Excel, etc.).
• Workday and Adaptive Planning experience is a plus.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the budget and forecasting process with stakeholder input.
• Prepare standard management reports with insights and analytics.
• Perform detailed revenue analysis and variance reporting monthly.
• Develop KPIs to measure business performance and prepare scorecards.
• Coordinate with onsite and offshore finance teams.
• Prepare ad-hoc reporting and data points.

Skills

FP&A experience

Accounting knowledge

MS tools

Workday

Adaptive Planning

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

CA/CWA/CIMA/ACCA

MBA in Finance/M.Com

Tools

Workday

Adaptive Planning

Job description

Our Story

At Alight, we believe a company’s success starts with its people. Alight embraces values that come directly from our people – purposeful, human, united and growth-minded – reflecting our inclusive culture and promise that our clients expect. We are passionate about connecting purpose with impact. Alight empowers clients to build a healthier and more financially secure workforce by unifying the benefits ecosystem across health, wealth, wellbeing, navigation, and absence management.

Our Benefits

With a comprehensive total rewards package, Alight offers programs and plans that support your mind, body, wallet, and life. Benefits include health, starting Day One. Additionally, Alight colleagues enjoy wellbeing programs, retirement plans, and career growth opportunities – all within a thriving global organization.

Great Place to Work

Thanks to the work of every colleague, Alight has received multiple awards of recognition including “Great Place to Work” for the past 7 years and Fortune’s “Best Companies to Work For.” To learn more about our company culture and awards.

Role summary

The role include FP&A activities, Cost Analysis and Management of Specific LOBs combined with stakeholder management, Budgeting and Forecast activities. The candidate should be well versed in accounting standards including IFRS and US GAAP. The candidate will have to co-ordinate with multiple stakeholder onshore as well and offshore and should possess excellent communication skills. The candidate will have to work across different finance teams and demonstrate teamwork skills.

Main responsibilities

Prepare or deliver -

• The budget and forecasting process at maximum detailed level with consultation with stakeholder.
• The standard reports for managements with insights and analytics
• Detailed Revenue Analysis and variance reporting on monthly basis.
• KPIs to measure business performance and performance scorecards prepared by team, Manage ad-hoc reporting requirements.
• Valid and accurate data points
• Work with the stakeholders, Account Management team, Onsite Finance Business Partners, accounting team.

• Assist the stakeholders to deliver their cost and efficiency targets.
• Meet or exceed the stakeholder expectations and participate to all decision making/review meetings.
• Design templates and data collection to prepare the ad-hoc management reporting requirements.
• Prepare summary presentations to support the management decision making process.
• Support the Business Partner to evaluate the reporting and analytics requirements and to create the design definition of reports
• Ensure the process documentations are updated with changes as per the plan
• Prepare reporting design and requirement documentation for IT to develop new reports for Business Finance functions.

Key experience & Skills

• Relevant 4-6years of experience in FP&A/Business Finance function. Thorough knowledge of accounting principles and procedures
• Qualified accountant with 4-6years or / Semi Qualified Accountant (CA/CWA/CIMA/ACCA ) or MBA in Finance/M.Com with 6+ years of total experience.
• Excellent knowledge in MS tools.
• Hands on experience in Workday and Adaptive Planning would be added advantage.
• Financial risk and opportunity tracking and reporting.
• Stakeholder management
• Excellent communication & interpersonal skills
• Strong organizational skills to ensure completion of multiple activities within tight reporting deadlines.

Other Notes

• Location: Gurgaon (within hiring zone)
• Shift Timing 02:00 PM to 11:00 PM IST.
• Hybrid Work from office.

Application and Interview

By applying for a position with Alight, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Alight’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: Government ID validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position.

Alight requires all virtual interviews to be conducted on video. Please be aware that Alight is a camera-on culture and may require occasional travel to one of our physical office locations.

Our commitment to Inclusion

We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful.

At Alight, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future.

As part of this commitment, Alight will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation for the hiring process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [e-mail].

Equal Opportunity Policy Statement

Alight is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state, or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ disabled persons, disabled veterans, and other covered veterans.

Alight provides reasonable accommodation to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request reasonable accommodations/modifications by contacting their recruiter.

Authorization to work in the Employing Country

Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not, now or in the future, require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Alight.

Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.

DISCLAIMER:

We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization.

Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units.