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

- Strong 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 skilled 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)
🏢 XpertReach
📍 Chennai