Hiring Financial Planning And Analyst

Straive; Chennai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,400,000; Full time

Job summary

Straive in Chennai is seeking a detail-oriented Business Finance Analyst to partner with business segments and support the CFO’s office with accurate financial analysis and performance reporting. The role emphasizes monthly/quarterly P&L variance analysis, dashboarding with Power BI/Tableau, budgeting and forecasting, and close collaboration with segment leaders on pricing and variance drivers.

You will also contribute to governance, data integrity, and management presentations, driving

Qualifications

• CA Inter / MBA in Finance / CMA or equivalent.
• 23 years of FP&A experience or related finance roles.
• Advanced Excel modeling with Power BI/Tableau experience.
• Ability to handle large datasets and multi-entity consolidations.
• Strong analytical and business communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare monthly/quarterly P&L variance reports and GM% analyses.
• Build and maintain financial dashboards at client/account level.
• Support budgeting, forecasting and rolling estimates.
• Collaborate with segment leaders on pricing analysis and ad hoc queries.
• Ensure data integrity with FP&A standards.
• Prepare board-level and management materials.
• Drive automation and reporting enhancements.

Skills

Financial analysis

Excel modeling

Power BI

Tableau

Attention to detail

Business communication

Education

CA Inter / MBA / CMA

Tools

Power BI

Tableau

Excel

Job description

Role Title: Business Finance Analyst

Function: Business Finance

Reporting To: Deputy Manager

Location: Chennai

Experience: 23 Years

Job Description

We are looking for a detail-oriented Business Finance Analyst to join our team in Chennai. In this role, you will act as a key financial partner for assigned business segments, delivering accurate financial analysis, performance reporting, and strategic insights to support business leaders and the CFOs office.

Key Responsibilities

• Performance Reporting: Prepare monthly/quarterly P&L variance reports, gross margin (GM%) analyses, and budget vs. actual commentaries.
• Dashboarding: Build and maintain financial dashboards at the client/account level tracking revenue, GM%, PBH-to-FTE, and variance trends.
• Budgeting & Forecasting: Support annual budgeting, forecasting, and rolling estimate cycles through financial modeling and data consolidation.
• Business Partnering: Collaborate with segment leaders on ad hoc queries, deal reviews, pricing analysis, and root-cause analysis for underperforming accounts.
• Governance & Standards: Ensure GL-mapped metric data integrity consistent with Corporate FP&A standards.
• Management Presentations: Assist in preparing board-level and management committee materials.
• Process Improvement: Drive automation and reporting enhancement initiatives.

Key Requirements

• Education: CA (Inter) / MBA in Finance / CMA or equivalent.
• Experience: 23 years in FP&A, business finance, or controllership.
• Technical Skills: Advanced Excel modeling skills; hands-on experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar dashboarding tools is a plus.
• Data Handling: Proven ability to manage large datasets, GL mappings, and multi-entity consolidations under tight month-end/quarter-end deadlines.
• Soft Skills: Strong analytical capabilities, high attention to detail, and excellent business communication skills.