Job Summary

Join a fast-growing FP&A; Advisory practice where finance meets data science. As a Senior Associate, you will partner with middle-market and private equity–backed clients to translate complex financial data into transparent, forward-looking insight. You will build the models, forecasts, and dashboards that leadership teams rely on to make high-stakes decisions – and you will sit at the table with the stakeholders who use them.

This is a hands-on, high-impact role for a finance professional who is equally comfortable in a scenario model, a client interview, and a line of Python. If you enjoy solving ambiguous problems, working across industries, and seeing your analysis drive real outcomes, we want to hear from you. What You’ll Do Build 13-week cash flow forecasts and long-range financial models that guide client strategy and liquidity decisions.

Design and optimize budgeting and forecasting processes to make financial planning faster and more reliable. Develop KPI frameworks and dashboards that bring financial and operational metrics to life. Run scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis to help clients plan for a range of outcomes.

Perform margin, profitability, working capital, and liquidity analysis across products, customers, and business units. Analyze department-level spend and revenue trends to surface actionable opportunities.



Lead client interviews and stakeholder engagement to validate assumptions and align on priorities.

Transform and visualize data using advanced Excel and modern BI tools. Support M&A; readiness and integration planning for acquisitive and PE-backed clients.

Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. Minimum 3 years of relevant experience in FP&A;, corporate finance, or consulting – ideally within a public accounting firm, private equity–backed company, or middle-market environment. Strong command of financial statements and forecasting principles.

Advanced

Excel skills, including dynamic formulas, pivot tables, and scenario modelling. Proficiency with data languages such as Python, SQL, and R, with a solid grounding in probability and statistics.

Experience with budgeting tools and ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite, Sage Intacct, Adaptive Insights). Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and strong written and verbal communication.

Preferred Qualifications Hands-on experience with Power BI, Tableau, or similar visualization tools. Familiarity with private equity operating models and reporting requirements.

Experience with cash flow modelling and liquidity planning. Ability to troubleshoot and resolve reconciliation and variance issues. Proven success working in hybrid and deadline-driven environments.

📌 Senior Associate - FP&A Advisory (India)
🏢 Cherry Bekaert
📍 India