Financial Analyst

As a Financial Analyst, you will play a crucial role in the finance team by delivering actionable insights, real-time financial data, and analysis to support decision-making processes. Your responsibilities will involve developing and maintaining financial models, forecasts, and reporting systems, including a Financial Management Information System (MIS) that offers daily updates and highlights performance gaps. Your contributions will empower the leadership team to make informed, data-driven decisions and optimize financial strategies. You will be responsible for conducting detailed financial analysis, such as P&L, cash flow, and balance sheet reviews, to identify trends, risks, and opportunities that support business decisions. Performing variance analysis to explain budget vs. actual results and providing competitor analysis and benchmarking reports for senior management will be key aspects of your role. In addition, you will be tasked with building and maintaining a Financial MIS that provides real-time financial information, ensuring any discrepancies or variances are highlighted promptly to offer insights to management. Automating data collection processes and reporting formats will also be part of your responsibilities to enhance accuracy and efficiency. Collaboration with department heads to develop financial forecasts and budgets, monitoring performance against budget targets, and supporting scenario planning will be crucial tasks. You will also analyze cash flow data, optimize liquidity, monitor working capital, and ensure effective utilization of financial resources. Preparing financial reports and presentations for board meetings, ensuring clear, concise, and actionable financial insights are communicated to senior leadership, and maintaining data integrity through data quality checks will be essential components of your role. You will also assist in compliance with financial regulations, identify potential financial risks, and propose strategies to mitigate them. Collaborating with various departments to gather financial inputs and provide relevant analysis, supporting cross-functional projects by offering financial insights, building and managing financial dashboards for real-time insights, and developing key financial KPIs for ongoing tracking and reporting are all part of the responsibilities you will undertake. To qualify for this role, you should hold a Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field (Master's degree preferred) and have at least 3 years of experience in financial analysis, budgeting, and forecasting. Proficiency in financial software and tools, including advanced Excel and ERP systems, as well as experience in building or managing Financial MIS systems, will be advantageous. Strong analytical skills, excellent communication and presentation abilities, collaboration skills, knowledge of financial regulations, and attention to detail are also essential qualifications for this position. This is a full-time, permanent position with a day shift schedule, requiring in-person work at the designated location.,