This role is for one of Weekday's clients Min Experience: 5+ years

Location: Pune

JobType: full-time

We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Financial Planning Analyst to support financial planning, business performance analysis, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.

The role will work closely with business and leadership teams to develop financial models, evaluate business performance, prepare management and investor reporting, and provide data-driven insights that support sustainable growth.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in FP&A;, financial modeling, business planning, and advanced Excel , along with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Requirements Key Responsibilities

- Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and business performance analysis
- Build and maintain detailed financial models to support business planning and strategic decisions
- Analyze financial and operational performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to management
- Partner with business stakeholders to understand key performance drivers, risks, and growth opportunities
- Prepare structured management reports, financial dashboards, forecasts, and performance reviews
- Support the preparation of investor reports, business updates, and other financial communications
- Develop scenario analyses and financial projections to evaluate business strategies and potential outcomes
- Track actual performance against budgets and forecasts and investigate key variances




- Support strategic planning and annual operating planning processes
- Work with cross-functional teams to improve financial visibility, planning accuracy, and decision-making
- Ensure financial analysis and reporting are accurate, structured, and delivered within timelines
- Operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities

Requirements

- 5+ years of experience in FP&A;, Business Finance, Financial Analysis, or Business Analyst roles
- Prior experience working in organizations that have raised multiple funding rounds from VC or PE investors
- Strong hands-on experience in financial modeling and business planning
- Advanced proficiency in MS Excel is mandatory
- Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills
- Experience preparing structured management and investor reports
- Strong understanding of financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis
- Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with business and leadership stakeholders
- Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth setting with changing priorities

Good-to-Have Skills
- Financial Modeling
- Scenario Planning
- Forecasting & Budgeting
- Business Performance Analysis
- Investor Reporting
- Advanced Excel

Key Competencies
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Business Planning
- Data Analysis
- Forecasting
- Budget Management
- Management Reporting
- Investor Reporting
- Strategic Thinking
- Analytical Problem Solving
- Stakeholder Management

📌 Senior Financial Planning Analyst (Pune)
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