02 Oct
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Embarkgcc Services
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Bengaluru
02 Oct
Embarkgcc Services
Bengaluru
SUMMARY
We are seeking an FP&A; Analyst to support financial planning, forecasting, management reporting and portfolio analysis activities as a member of the Bengaluru-based FP&A; team. This role is based in Bengaluru, India.
Working under the direction of the Director FP&A; and in close coordination with US-based FP&A; leadership, the Analyst is responsible for preparing accurate and timely financial analyses, forecasts, reporting and related deliverables for onshore review.
The role operates within an integrated Oracle EPM/Fusion planning environment and supports recurring planning and reporting processes, financial and operating variance analysis, model maintenance and data-quality activities. The FP&A; Analyst is expected to develop a strong understanding of the business and operating drivers, identify meaningful trends and exceptions, and deliver well-supported analysis in accordance with established processes, timelines and review standards.
Primary Role
- Prepare recurring forecasts, budgets, financial projections and management reporting in accordance with established FP&A; processes, assumptions and timelines and under the direction of the Director FP&A.;
- Perform analysis of portfolio and property-level performance, including actual-to-budget and forecast variances, operating drivers, trends and exceptions, and clearly document findings for review by FP&A; leadership.
- Prepare financial and non-financial information for monthly management reporting, ensuring supporting data, calculations and commentary are complete, accurate and consistent with established reporting standards.
- Maintain assigned planning models, assumptions, reports and supporting schedules within Oracle EPM/Fusion, following established model structures, driver logic and governance standards.
- Use Excel and other analytical tools to validate financial information, investigate variances, support ad hoc analysis and provide an effective audit layer for information maintained within Oracle EPM/Fusion.
- Perform data-quality and reconciliation procedures across Oracle EPM/Fusion and relevant operational, leasing and accounting source systems; investigate discrepancies and escalate unresolved issues as appropriate.
- Support recurring budgeting, forecasting and reporting calendars by completing assigned deliverables on time, proactively identifying missing information, dependencies or other risks to timely completion.
- Work closely with US-based FP&A;, Operations, Leasing & Marketing, Accounting and other stakeholders to obtain complete and accurate information required for financial planning, reporting and analysis.
- Maintain clear documentation of recurring analyses, model inputs,
assumptions and supporting workpapers to ensure consistency, transparency and continuity across the offshore-to-onshore handoff.
- Identify opportunities to improve recurring analyses, reporting and planning processes, including opportunities to reduce manual effort and improve the use of Oracle EPM/Fusion, Excel, AI and other automation capabilities.
- Maintain strong working knowledge of Oracle EPM/Fusion planning functionality, Excel and other analytical tools used by the FP&A; function.
- Work from the Bengaluru office under the hybrid working model, with working hours aligned to provide meaningful daily overlap with US business hours; flexibility is expected during budgeting, forecasting, month-end reporting and other peak planning cycles.
- Perform other projects and responsibilities as assigned.
Requirements
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or a related field is required; progress toward CA, CMA or another relevant professional qualification is an advantage.
- Two or more years of accounting, financial reporting or related experience; experience within a large, multi-entity organization or shared-services environment is preferred.
- Working knowledge of core accounting concepts, including journal entries, account reconciliations, accruals, balance sheet accounts and period-end close.
- Understanding of US GAAP or experience working within a US-based accounting environment is preferred.
- Experience using an ERP or financial accounting system is required; Oracle Fusion experience is preferred.
- Experience using close management software platforms such as BlackLine or FloQast is preferred.
- Solid attention to detail and demonstrated ability to prepare accurate accounting work within recurring close deadlines.
- Ability to research account differences and other routine accounting issues, document findings clearly and escalate matters requiring additional judgment or review.
- Basic understanding of internal controls, approval requirements and segregation-of-duties concepts within an accounting environment.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assigned deliverables and recurring deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including experience with reconciliations, account analysis, lookups, pivot tables and other commonly used functions.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills in business English, with the ability to collaborate effectively with team members and stakeholders across time zones.
- Ability to work effectively within established accounting procedures and review standards, respond constructively to reviewer feedback and continuously improve work quality.
- Experience within real estate, property management, hospitality or another asset-intensive, multi-entity business is preferred but not required.
Benefits
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business Administration or a related field is required; MBA, CA, CMA or other relevant advanced qualification is preferred.
- Two to four years of experience in FP&A;, corporate finance, financial analysis, management reporting or a related finance role; experience within a large, multi-entity organization is preferred.
- Strong understanding of core FP&A; concepts, including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, financial statement analysis and management reporting.
- Advanced Excel skills, including experience working with large data sets, financial models, lookups, pivot tables and other analytical functions.
- Experience with Oracle EPM, Hyperion, Anaplan, Workday Adaptive Planning or another enterprise planning platform is preferred; direct Oracle EPM/Fusion experience is a strong advantage.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify trends, investigate discrepancies and translate financial data into clear findings.
- High attention to detail and demonstrated ability to produce accurate work within recurring reporting and planning deadlines.
- Ability to work effectively within established processes and review standards while exercising sound judgment regarding when to resolve issues independently and when to escalate.
- Strong organizational and time-management skills, with the ability to manage multiple recurring deliverables and changing priorities.
- Clear written and verbal communication skills in business English, with the ability to document assumptions, explain financial variances and collaborate effectively with stakeholders across time zones.
- Demonstrated curiosity about business performance and the ability to develop an understanding of operating drivers beyond the financial statements.
- Experience with real estate, property-level financial analysis, student housing or another asset-intensive operating business is preferred but not required.
- Comfortable working in a team setting with a structured offshore-to-onshore handoff model and regular interaction with US-based FP&A; leadership and business stakeholders
📌 FP&A Analyst (Bengaluru)
🏢 Embarkgcc Services
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