Financial Analyst 5
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Job Summary
We are seeking an experienced and highly analytical FP&A; qualified to lead bottom‑up forecasting, requisition management, and close activities across the Finance organization. This role will partner closely with Finance leaders and business stakeholders to drive accuracy in financial plans, maintain strong spend controls, and ensure timely, high‑quality reporting during month‑end and quarter‑end close.
This individual will be a key contributor to operational excellence in Finance planning processes, ensuring clarity, transparency, and consistency across all deliverables.
Key Responsibilities
Forecasting & Planning
- Lead the bottom‑up forecasting process across all Finance teams, consolidating inputs and validating assumptions for operating expenses, headcount, and project spend.
- Develop, maintain, and enhance financial models to support accurate forward‑looking projections.
- Facilitate forecast review cycles, prepare variance analyses, and highlight risks/opportunities in a clear, executive-friendly format.
- Drive alignment across Finance stakeholders to ensure forecast accuracy and adherence to corporate timelines.
Requisition & Spend Management
- Oversee purchase requisitions (PRs) and vendor spend planning across the Finance org, ensuring proper coding, approvals, and budget alignment.
- Oversee employee requisitions for new hires/replacements
- Partner with budget owners to track financial commitments, identify spend risks, and ensure compliance with policy.
- Monitor OPEX against budget and forecast, providing proactive insights and recommendations to optimize spend.
Financial Close
- Lead the month-end and quarter-end close activities for Finance, including accrual preparation, variance analysis, and commentary.
- Partner with Accounting to ensure all financial entries are complete, accurate, and aligned with corporate policies.
- Prepare Finance close packages, summarizing key drivers, variances, and in
📌 Financial Analyst 5 (Bengaluru)
🏢 Hp
📍 Bengaluru