08 Nov
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Headsup
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Chennai
– MIS Analyst – Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A;) About The Role We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical finance professional to support Financial
Planning & Analysis (FP&A;) activities across Retail, Manufacturing, and E-commerce business verticals. The role involves financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, MIS reporting, and providing actionable business insights to support strategic and operational decision-making.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Planning & Budgeting
○ Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and financial plans across business verticals. ○ Monitor actual financial performance against budgets and identify key variances.
○ Support financial planning activities for Retail, Manufacturing, and E-commerce operations.
- MIS & Management Reporting
○ Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reports for management and departmental heads. ○ Consolidate financial and operational data from various departments and business units.
○ Develop financial dashboards, performance summaries, and managemen reports.
- Financial & Business Performance Analysis
○ Analyse revenue, costs, margins, profitability, and other key financial performance indicators. ○ Identify trends, deviations, cost inefficiencies, and opportunities for business improvement.
○ Provide analytical insights to support business decisions and improve financial performance.
- Cost & Profitability Analysis
○ Support cost analysis and profitability assessment across different business verticals. ○ Analyse manufacturing costs, operational expenses, product margins, and business-wise profitability.
○ Assist in identifying cost optimisation opportunities and improving operational efficiency.
- Data Management & Reporting Automation
○ Collect, validate, and consolidate financial and operational data from multiple sources.
○ Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of financial information.
○ Support automation of MIS reports and development of data visualisation dashboards using Excel and Power BI.
○ Work towards improving reporting processes and financial data management systems.
- Cross-functional Coordination
○ Coordinate with Retail, Manufacturing, E-commerce, Finance, and other departments to obtain relevant business and financial data. ○ Support business reviews and financial performance discussions with management.
○ Ensure timely availability of accurate financial information for decision-making.
- Compliance & Process Improvement
○ Ensure adherence to internal financial controls, company policies, and reporting standards. ○ Support continuous improvement of financial reporting processes and systems.
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Chartered Accountant (CA) with approximately 1 year of relevant experience in FP&A;, Financial Analysis, or Management Reporting.
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, accounting principles, budgeting, and
forecasting.
- Positive knowledge of financial modelling, variance analysis, cost analysis, and profitability assessment.
- Proficiency in MS Excel and Power BI.
- Familiarity with ERP/MIS systems such as SAP, Oracle, Tally, or similar platforms.
- Strong analytical thinking, numerical ability, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work with large datasets and translate financial information into meaningful business insights.
- Good communication and cross-functional coordination skills.
- Exposure to SQL, data automation, or financial dashboard development will be an added advantage.
Preferred Industry Exposure Experience in any of the following sectors will be an advantage:
- Retail / Fashion & Apparel
- Manufacturing
Skills: forecasting,management reporting,mis,financial analysis,financial planning,costing,budgeting
📌 MIS Analyst (FP&A) (Chennai)
🏢 Headsup
📍 Chennai