Financial Analyst III

The ideal candidate for this position should be a Chartered Accountant with a minimum of 5+ years of post-qualification industrial experience, specifically within a manufacturing or Projects organization in India. You will be responsible for overseeing the Financial Aspects of the business, with a focus on presenting monthly Financials and conducting detailed analysis of variances between Budgets and Actuals. Your role will involve working closely with the finance function on a day-to-day basis to ensure effective and efficient financial accounting and month-end reporting. This includes preparing month-end closing financial commentaries, producing monthly variance reports for budget comparisons, and monitoring the Profit & Loss and Balance sheet of the Pan India Engineering Center. In addition to day-to-day financial accounting tasks, you will also be involved in financial planning, forecasting, and budgeting activities. This will include preparing GP Engineering Financial Deck, variance analysis, and annual operating plans. Your role will also involve providing management reports with accurate financial information and analysis to assist in planning, controlling, and decision-making processes. You will be expected to review financial trends, develop assumptions, calculate estimates, profitability, and forecasts, and drive quality in monthly reporting and forecasts. Furthermore, as part of your responsibilities, you will attend planning sessions, support Engineering Leaders as a Finance business Partner, ensure timely preparation and submission of reports, and manage Finance-related records and files for easy retrieval. The ideal candidate should have a minimum of 5+ years of post-qualification experience, experience in controllership function within a manufacturing/Project/Engineering organization, and an MBA finance Certification would be a plus. Additionally, you should have a solid background in Financial Analysis & Planning, MIS, Corporate Finance & Accounts, and Budgeting. Proficiency in Forecast, MIS, ESSBASE, Budgeting, variance Analysis, and Advanced Excel is required. Strong people skills in developing and retaining staff, ERP Experience, and excellent written and oral communication skills are essential for this role. Proficiency in MS Office applications is also expected.,