Management (Accounting)

As a Management Accountant at Weekday's client in Pune, you will be a vital member of the Finance & Accounts team. Your role will involve providing financial insights, supporting strategic decisions, and enhancing the company's financial performance through various responsibilities: - **Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A):** - Lead financial planning and budgeting processes, including long-term forecasting, to align financial goals with company strategy. - **Budgeting & Forecasting:** - Prepare, monitor, and revise annual budgets and forecasts to ensure alignment with departmental goals and corporate objectives. - **Variance Analysis:** - Analyze budget vs actuals, highlighting key variances and providing actionable insights to stakeholders. - **Cost Management:** - Perform cost analysis and control to ensure efficient resource utilization. Identify cost-saving opportunities and support in implementing cost reduction initiatives. - **Corporate Finance Support:** - Collaborate on capital allocation, investment appraisal, working capital analysis, and liquidity planning. - **Trend Analysis:** - Identify key financial and operational trends for data-driven decision-making and long-term planning. - **MIS Reporting:** - Design and maintain comprehensive MIS reports, dashboards, and KPIs for internal stakeholders. - **Business Finance Partnering:** - Act as a strategic finance partner to business units, influencing decisions through financial analysis. - **Compliance & Accuracy:** - Ensure compliance with financial policies and support audits and regulatory reporting requirements. - **Cross-Functional Collaboration:** - Work closely with various departments to streamline processes. **Qualifications:** - **Experience:** - Minimum 7 years in management accounting, FP&A, or corporate finance roles. - **Skills:** - Strong analytical and financial modeling skills. - Proficiency in Excel, financial ERP systems, and reporting tools. - Knowledge of budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and cost management. - Experience in trend analysis, business partnering, and providing actionable financial insights. - Excellent communication, organizational, and problem-solving abilities. **Preferred Qualifications:** - Bachelor's or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, or Commerce. - CA/CPA/CMA or equivalent certification. - Experience in F&A roles within a corporate or shared services environment.,