Financial Analyst

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the financial planning & analysis (FP&A) process: budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and scenario modelling.
• Prepare and present monthly/quarterly management financial reports to senior management: profit & loss, balance sheet, cash flow, key metrics, variance explanations.
• Analyse business performance drivers (sales, cost of goods sold, overheads, working capital) and translate them into actionable insights.
• Work closely with operations/plant sites to monitor cost controls, capital expenditures and productivity metrics.
• Develop financial models for new projects / expansions / investments, including ROI, payback, IRR analyses.
• Improve financial processes & systems: automation of reports, dashboard development, use of business intelligence tools.
• Mentor/guide junior analysts, coordinate cross-functional teams (finance + operations + maybe exports).
• Risk assessment and mitigation: analyze financial risks like currency fluctuations (especially if export), interest rate risk, credit risk for customers/suppliers, working capital risk.
• Provide ad-hoc analysis for management (What-if scenarios, M&A support, vendor-/customer-pricing decisions etc.).

Required / Preferred Qualifications & Skills

• Bachelors degree in Commerce / Finance / Accounting (e.g., B. Com, BBA Finance). Many firms prefer a

  Masters

  (M. Com, MBA Finance) or qualified/part-qualified professional qualification (CA, CMA, CFA) for a senior role.
• 5-8 years (or more) of relevant experience in finance/FP&A/analyst roles.
• Strong command of accounting and finance fundamentals: P&L, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, cost accounting, variance analysis.
• Advanced Excel skills: modelling, pivot tables, lookups.
• Knowledge of ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, Infor, etc.) would be a plus
• Business intelligence / dashboarding tools (Power BI, Tableau) would be a plus.
• Analytical mindset, good commercial/business acumen (understanding of how operations affect finance).
• Communication skills: must be able to present complex financial data to non-finance stakeholders in a clear way.
• Interpersonal skills: working cross-functionally, influencing without direct authority.
• Attention to detail + strong organisational skills (meeting deadlines for month/quarter close).
• For manufacturing/export firms in Gujarat: familiarity with cost of goods sold (COGS), inventory working capital, import/export duties/foreign exchange, duty drawbacks, GST etc.
• Ability to handle pressure, meet tight timelines, and work with ambiguity.

Reporting & Structure

• You may report directly to the CEO of the company
• Might supervise 1-3 analysts or assistants in future

Performance Metrics & Success Factors

• Accuracy and timeliness of forecasts & budgets.
• Variance between forecast vs actual.
• Improvement in business metrics (cost reduction, working capital reduction, higher margins).
• Quality and usefulness of insights (not just data, but actionable recommendations).
• Contribution to strategic decisions and business growth.
• Efficiency improvements (reduced time to close, improved reporting, automation).

Salary

• 5 to 8 lakhs per annum