10 Aug
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Important Business
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Chennai
10 Aug
Important Business
Chennai
We are seeking a proactive and detail -oriented Business
Analyst – FP&A; to support financial planning, business performance
analysis, and decision -making. The role will be responsible for generating
meaningful business insights through financial analysis, identifying trends and
improvement opportunities, and providing actionable recommendations to enhance
business and financial performance.
Key Responsibilities
- Perform
revenue analysis, including Price, Mix, and Volume (PMV) variance
analysis.
- Analyze
product -wise costs, margins, and profitability across product segments and
SKUs.
- Support
product costing for various product categories.
- Monitor
and analyze departmental spending against budget (Sales & Marketing,
IT, HR, Administration, etc.).
- Review
the effectiveness of sales schemes and incentive programs.
- Conduct
inventory analysis across manufacturing locations, warehouses, and
distribution centers.
- Track
and analyze inventory movements, including demonstration stock, loaner
equipment, and R&D; inventory.
- Prepare
management reports, dashboards, and business performance insights.
- Support
budgeting, forecasting, and annual operating plan (AOP) activities.
- Work
closely with cross -functional teams to improve financial and operational
performance.
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
- Monitor
and report Marketing ROI against approved budgets.
- Track
Sales ROI and achievement against Annual Operating Plan (AOP).
- Ensure
inventory movement complies with company policies.
- Improve
working capital through effective finished goods inventory management.
- Deliver
timely and accurate business performance reports and financial analyses.
Requirements
Technical Competencies
Mandatory
- Experience
in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A;)
- Advanced
MS Excel skills (VLOOKUP/XLOOKUP, IF, SUMIF/SUMIFS, Pivot Tables, Power
Query, etc.)
- Tableau
or equivalent visualization tools
Preferred
- Experience
with ERP and business applications such as SAP, Salesforce, Odoo, Power
BI, or similar platforms.
Behavioral Competencies
Mandatory
- Solid
analytical and problem -solving skills
- Excellent
communication and presentation abilities
- High
attention to detail
Preferred
- Adaptability
to change
- Cross -functional
collaboration
- Business
partnering mindset
Education
Mandatory
- MBA
(Finance), M.Com, CMA (Inter), or equivalent postgraduate qualification.
Preferred
- Qualified
CMA or equivalent professional qualification.
Professional Certifications
Preferred
- Power
BI
- Tableau
- Other
relevant Business Intelligence or Analytics certifications
Experience
- Overall
Experience: 5–7 years
- Relevant
Experience: Minimum 5 years in FP&A;, Business Finance, or
Financial Analysis
Preferred Industry Background
- Manufacturing
- Pharmaceuticals
- Healthcare
- Consumer
Products
- Industrial
Products