Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Weekday 1; Pune District; Presencial; INR 1.400.000 - 2.300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Weekday 1 client is seeking a Senior Financial Planning Analyst to support FP&A, forecasting, budgeting, and investor reporting in Pune. You will build financial models and provide data-driven insights to leadership.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in FP&A, strong Excel skills, and experience with financial planning and scenario analyses in a fast-growing environment.

Formación

• 5+ years of FP&A, business finance, or financial analysis experience.
• Proven ability to build financial models and forecasts.
• Advanced Excel skills and data-driven mindset.

Responsabilidades

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance analysis.
• Develop and maintain detailed financial models for planning.
• Analyze performance, identify trends, and provide insights to management.
• Partner with stakeholders to understand drivers, risks and growth.
• Prepare management and investor reports and dashboards.
• Support annual operating planning and scenario analyses.
• Track variances and ensure timely reporting.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams for better financial visibility.

Conocimientos

FP&A

Financial modeling

Business planning

Forecasting

Budgeting

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Investor reporting

Herramientas

MS Excel

Descripción del empleo

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients

Min Experience: 5+ years
Location: Pune
JobType: full-time

We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Financial Planning Analyst to support financial planning, business performance analysis, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.

The role will work closely with business and leadership teams to develop financial models, evaluate business performance, prepare management and investor reporting, and provide data-driven insights that support sustainable growth.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in FP&A, financial modeling, business planning, and advanced Excel, along with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and business performance analysis.
• Build and maintain detailed financial models to support business planning and strategic decisions.
• Analyze financial and operational performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to management.
• Partner with business stakeholders to understand key performance drivers, risks, and growth opportunities.
• Prepare structured management reports, financial dashboards, forecasts, and performance reviews.
• Support the preparation of investor reports, business updates, and other financial communications.
• Develop scenario analyses and financial projections to evaluate business strategies and potential outcomes.
• Track actual performance against budgets and forecasts and investigate key variances.
• Support strategic planning and annual operating planning processes.
• Work with cross-functional teams to improve financial visibility, planning accuracy, and decision-making.
• Ensure financial analysis and reporting are accurate, structured, and delivered within timelines.
• Operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, Business Finance, Financial Analysis, or Business Analyst roles.
• Prior experience working in organizations that have raised multiple funding rounds from VC or PE investors.
• Strong hands-on experience in financial modeling and business planning.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel is mandatory.
• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience preparing structured management and investor reports.
• Strong understanding of financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with business and leadership stakeholders.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with changing priorities.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Financial Modeling
• Scenario Planning
• Forecasting & Budgeting
• Business Performance Analysis
• Investor Reporting
• Advanced Excel

Key Competencies

• Financial Planning & Analysis
• Financial Modeling
• Business Planning
• Data Analysis
• Forecasting
• Budget Management
• Management Reporting
• Investor Reporting
• Strategic Thinking
• Analytical Problem Solving
• Stakeholder Management