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We are seeking a talented and driven Senior Financial Analyst I to join our FP&A; team at Fossil Group in Bangalore, India. If you are passionate about financial planning and analysis and enjoy turning complex financial data into meaningful business insights, this could be the perfect role for you. In this dynamic and global company, you will drive financial planning, reporting, forecasting, and performance management while serving as a trusted finance partner to business and functional leaders.

This is a hybrid position based in our Bangalore office. You will be required to work onsite from Monday through Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays. This role reports directly to the FP&A; Manager.

What you will do in this role

Financial Planning & Forecasting

- Lead annual budgeting, rolling forecasts, and long-range planning cycles for assigned business units or functions.
- Develop robust financial models to support forecasting, scenario planning, and strategic decision-making.
- Partner with business leaders to challenge assumptions, align financial plans, and identify opportunities and risks.
- Monitor actual performance against plan and drive timely actions to address performance gaps.

Financial Reporting & Business Insights
- Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial close activities with strong ownership, accuracy, and accountability.
- Review financial results, variance analysis, journal entries, and reconciliations to ensure data integrity.
- Deliver clear financial narratives, deep-dive analysis, and forward-looking insights for leadership reviews.
- Own the preparation of financial reports, dashboards, executive presentations, and high-impact ad-hoc analysis.

Strategic Finance & Stakeholder Partnership
- Act as a trusted finance partner to business and functional leaders,



supporting strategic and operational decision-making.
- Lead complex business cases and scenario planning exercises to evaluate financial opportunities and risks.
- Present data-driven insights and recommendations to senior stakeholders with clarity and confidence.
- Build robust cross-functional relationships across Finance, Operations, and leadership teams.

Operational Excellence & Transformation
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives across FP&A; processes, reporting, and planning frameworks.
- Lead automation and standardization initiatives to improve efficiency, scalability, and reduce manual effort.
- Enhance financial reporting templates, data workflows, and governance practices.
- Support finance transformation, system implementation, and automation initiatives that strengthen decision-making capabilities.

Who You Are
- Bring 812 years of experience in FP&A;, Financial Planning, Business Finance, or a related finance function.
- Demonstrate strong expertise in financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and financial modeling.
- Possess advanced Microsoft Excel skills, including complex financial models, scenario planning, and dashboard development.
- Have a strong understanding of financial systems, reporting tools, data management, and financial governance.
- Bring experience working with ERP or EPM platforms such as Oracle Hyperion or Essbase.
- Demonstrate working knowledge of SQL, data extraction, and automation tools such as Excel VBA or similar technologies.
- Possess strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-support capabilities with exceptional attention to data accuracy and integrity.
- Communicate effectively and influence stakeholders through explicit financial storytelling and actionable insights.
- Experience with BI and visualization tools, cloud platforms such as GCP, and finance transformation initiatives will be an added advantage.

📌 Senior Financial Analyst (Bengaluru)
🏢 Fossil Group
📍 Bengaluru