Financial Planning Analyst (Chennai)

Financial Planning Analyst (Chennai)

10 Aug
|
Important Business
|
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




📌 Financial Planning Analyst (Chennai)
🏢 Important Business
📍 Chennai

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