Role Purpose:

The Finance Analyst – Planning & Analytics will strengthen the use of financial data for planning, decision-making and organisational performance management at Quest Alliance. Working within Finance and reporting to Finance Leadership / Director – Finance, the role will partner with programme teams and organisational leaders to connect financial, programme and operational data. It will develop forecasts, analyse trends and variances, build decision-support dashboards and translate findings into actionable recommendations. Positioned at the intersection of finance, data and programme decision-making, the role will help teams understand what the numbers mean, why performance is changing and what decisions or actions should follow.

Key Responsibilities:

1) Financial Analysis & Decision Support

• Analyse financial and operational data to identify trends, cost drivers, risks, opportunities and areas requiring management attention.

• Explain over- or under-spending, changes in programme and organisational costs, and the financial implications of operating decisions.





• Translate analysis into concise management insights and actionable recommendations for programme teams, functional leaders and senior management, including opportunities to improve efficiency and resource allocation.

2) Budgeting, Forecasting & Scenario Planning

• Support annual and periodic budgeting across programmes and functions; maintain forecasts using actual expenditure, programme plans and expected commitments.

• Conduct budget-versus-actual analysis, investigate material variances and their underlying drivers, and identify corrective actions.

• Build scenarios for staffing, programme expansion, project planning, funding changes and organisational investments; improve forecast accuracy using historical patterns and emerging trends.

3) Financial Dashboards & Management Reporting

• Develop and maintain financial dashboards, KPIs and management reports that give leadership a cl

📌 Finance Analyst – Planning (India)
🏢 Quest Alliance
📍 India