Senior Analyst- Financial Planning & Analysis

American Health Packaging; Pune District; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Cencora is seeking a Finance professional for FP&A and management reporting based in India. The role focuses on budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and providing management insights across operational activities. You will partner with operations to enhance financial visibility and ensure compliance with policies.

4+ years of relevant experience and professional certifications are preferred, with opportunities for growth within an affiliated entity in the India region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in finance, controlling, FP&A, management reporting, operations finance, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, or a related field required.
• Professional certification in accounting, finance, or controlling such as CPA, CMA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent preferred.
• Relevant training or certification in financial systems, analytics, or business performance management preferred.

Responsibilities

• Performs budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis for operational activities and cost centres.
• Monitors actual results against budget and forecast, analyzes variances, and highlights risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Prepares recurring financial and operational performance reports, dashboards, and management insights.
• Partners with operations stakeholders to track performance, support cost management, and improve financial visibility across activities.
• Supports month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial review processes related to operational performance and reporting.
• Ensures data quality, reporting accuracy, and compliance with financial policies, controls, and established procedures.
• Identifies opportunities to improve reporting, planning, analytics, and management control processes.

Skills

Budgeting

Forecasting

Reporting

Variance analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance

Master's degree in Finance

Tools

Financial systems

Analytics platforms

Job description

Our team members are at the heart of everything we do. At Cencora, we are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures, and every person here is essential to us being able to deliver on that purpose. If you want to make a difference at the center of health, come join our innovative company and help us improve the lives of people and animals everywhere.

Job Details

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Key Responsibilities

• Performs budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and performance analysis for operational activities and cost centres.
• Monitors actual results against budget and forecast, analyzes variances, and highlights risks, trends, and opportunities.
• Prepares recurring financial and operational performance reports, dashboards, and management insights.
• Partners with operations stakeholders to track performance, support cost management, and improve financial visibility across activities.
• Supports month-end, quarter-end, and year-end financial review processes related to operational performance and reporting.
• Ensures data quality, reporting accuracy, and compliance with financial policies, controls, and established procedures.
• Identifies opportunities to improve reporting, planning, analytics, and management control processes.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience required.
• Master’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• 4+ years of relevant experience in finance, controlling, FP and A, management reporting, operations finance, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, or a related field required.
• Professional certification in accounting, finance, or controlling such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), or equivalent preferred.
• Relevant training or certification in financial systems, analytics, or business performance management preferred.

What Cencora offers Benefit offerings outside the US may vary by country and will be aligned to local market practice. The eligibility and effective date may differ for some benefits and for team members covered under collective bargaining agreements.

Full time Affiliated Companies Affiliated Companies: CENCORA BUSINESS SERVICES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Equal Employment Opportunity

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Cencora is a leading global pharmaceutical solutions company that is committed to improving the lives of people and animals everywhere. We connect manufacturers, providers, and patients to ensure that anyone can get the therapies they need, where and when they need them. We’re a purpose-driven organization, where all of our team members around the world are united in our responsibility to create healthier futures. We work together every day to help our partners bring their innovations to patients worldwide, creating unparalleled access and impact at the center of health.