Financial Analyst

Hiring for Financial Analyst for IT Company

Location- Gurugram

Industry Preference- IT

Exp- 2 Plus

Work Mode- Hybrid ( Gurgaon )

The shift timing will be 11:00 AM to 8:00 PM IST

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  Role Requirements:

   finance background, preferably with experience in financial analysis or valuations.  Excel proficiency.

• Finance Background:

   finance background or a BCOM degree to understand financial and accounting concepts. This is crucial as the team members are from finance backgrounds.

• Experience in Valuations:

  Experience in financial analysis or valuations is preferred. Aditi mentioned that the nature of work involves brand valuation, which is unique and requires specific knowledge.

• Excel Proficiency:

  Proficiency in Excel is essential, with advanced skills in macros and VBA being an added advantage. The role involves extensive Excel usage for financial evaluations.

• Nature of Work:

  involves valuating brands for various countries and a global ranking project.
• role requires understanding financial and accounting concepts.

• Brand Valuation:

  The role involves valuating brands for various countries such as Germany, Canada, and the UK. This includes evaluating brands on various parameters using a proprietary methodology.

• Global Ranking Project:

  The team works on a flagship project that involves creating a global ranking of brands. This project is conducted annually and includes all brands worldwide.

• Financial Concepts:

  Understanding financial and accounting concepts is crucial for the role. The team will train the new hire on their proprietary methodology for brand valuation.

• Competitors and Relevant Experience:

  competitors like Brand Finance and Interbrands. They suggested that candidates with experience in any area of finance, not just brand valuations, could be suitable for the role.
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• Relevant Experience:

  Candidates with experience in any area of finance, including financial modelling or valuations, are considered suitable. This flexibility allows for a broader pool of candidates.

• Testing Process:

   concept test and an Excel test. They explained that the candidates will be given a half-hour call to explain a concept and then an hour to perform the test.

• Concept Test:

  Shortlisted candidates will have a half-hour call where a team member explains a concept. Candidates then have one hour to perform the test based on this explanation.

• Excel Test:

  The Excel test assesses the candidate's proficiency in Excel. This test can be combined with the concept test for efficiency, requiring two hours to complete both.

• Test Coordination:

  The hiring vendor will coordinate with candidates to schedule the tests and monitor the time. Completed tests are sent back to the team for evaluation.