Senior Financial Analyst

Wenger & Watson; Chennai District; Hybrid; INR 1,400,000 - 2,100,000; Full time

Job summary

Wenger & Watson in Chennai seeks an experienced FP&A Senior Analyst to lead financial analysis, budgeting and forecasting for multiple business lines. You will own NWC, Capex coordination and profitability analysis, partnering with controllers and business leaders to deliver insights.

You will apply IFRS knowledge, GAAP concepts and advanced Excel/financial modeling to support decision making and regional reporting requirements while mentoring junior analysts.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or related discipline (mandatory).
• Qualified CA/CMA CFA/CPA or any equivalent certification.
• Knowledge and work experience in IFRS; Diploma in IFRS is an additional advantage.
• Experience: 8–12 years in financial analysis, FP&A, business finance or financial reporting in related sectors.

Responsibilities

• Monthly variances and commentary development; isolate significant P&L variances and consolidate root-cause analyses.
• Forecasting and budgeting coordination; collect quarterly forecasts and consolidate for GOC-level reporting.
• NWC analysis; streamline reporting tools and comment on significant changes.
• Provide revenue and profitability analysis; support variance analyses and sub-business profitability.
• Cost center reporting improvements; create tools to track performance by cost center.
• Capex coordination; assist in Capex approvals and budget tracking.
• Ad hoc FP&A projects and mentoring to junior analysts.
• Collaborate with cross-functional leaders and controllers across geographies.

Skills

Excel advanced

Financial modeling

GAAP knowledge

ERP systems

BI systems

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Teamwork

Cross-functional

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance/Accounting or related

CA/CMA CFA/CPA or equivalent certification

IFRS knowledge; Diploma in IFRS is a plus

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Monthly Results Variances and Commentary Develop reports and analyses to isolate

significant P&L variances to budgets. Coordinate with NBL-level controllers and business leaders to collect commentary on root causes and action plans; consolidate into summaries

that are appropriate for GSC and GOC-level review.

• Forecasting and Budgeting Coordination and Support - Coordinate with businesses to collect

quarterly forecasts and consolidate submissions for analysis and GOC-level reporting. Support

annual operating budgeting processes, including collection and analysis of budget

submissions.

• Net Working Capital Analysis - Streamline and improve existing NWC reporting tools and

analyses. Work with business teams and NSC as needed to identify and comment on significant changes in NWC. Support the sharing of NWC tools and reports with NBL-level

leadership.

• Price and Profitability Analysis Provide support for revenue and profitability analysisn initiatives. This includes collecting, reviewing and processing data for price and productivity

variance analyses and sub-business profitability analyses by test or customer classification.

• Cost Center Reporting and Analysis -Identify improvements to cost center reporting processesthat ensure better alignment reporting policies. Create tools and processes

to track performance by cost center and improve accuracy of cost center reporting.

• Capital Expenditure Coordination Sr. Analyst will perform Capex Requisition approvals for the North America BioPharma Product Testing scope. This includes confirming and

correcting Budget Capex numbers, tracking spends by Budget Capex numbers, and supporting capex forecast and budget processes.

• Ad Hoc Projects & Leadership Support other FP&A analysis projects as required, such as analysis of financial improvement and investment opportunities. Provide mentoring and

support to junior analysts.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or related discipline (mandatory).
• In Addition, One of the Following is Required:
• Qualified CA/CMA CFA/CPA or any equivalent certification.
• Knowledge and work experience in IFRS; and Diploma in IFRS is an additional advantage.
• Experience: Minimum 8 to 12 years ofrelevant experience in financial analysis, FP&A, business finance or financial reporting, preferably in ITES, pharmaceutical, healthcare, or related

sectors.

• Technical Skills:
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (complex functions, pivottables, macros) and

financial modeling.

• Experience of working with Accounting, ERP and Business Intelligence systems.
• A solid understanding of GAAP and three-statement financial modeling.
• Communications: The ideal candidate should possess excellent verbal and written

communication skills and be able to clearly communicate financial concepts with non-finance

stakeholders.

• Analytical & Problem-Solving: Strong quantitative and analytical skills; can translate data into actionable recommendations. Entrepreneurial problem solver who finds a way to get things

done.

• Team Player: Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally with business

leaders and controllers across multiple business lines and geographies.