10 Nov
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Cushman & Wakefield
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Bengaluru
10 Nov
Cushman & Wakefield
Bengaluru
Job TitleFP&A; Senior AnalystJob Description SummaryRole Overview The Financial Senior Analyst – FP&A; Operations supports the country Finance team by delivering high-quality, standardised FP&A; activities across planning, reporting, and analysis. The senior role may have 1 – 3 analysts reporting into the senior and they will work together as a team to provide timely and high – quality deliverables. The senior role also needs to work directly with their internal customers and stakeholders to ensure strong communications and alignment on deliverables and needs. Based in the FP&A; Operations Hub, the role combines system-driven execution with an increasing focus on analytics, automation, and AI-enabled insight generation. It enables Finance Business Partners to focus on strategic decision-making by improving data quality, efficiency, and scalability. The role is critical to the transition toward a predictive, continuous, and insight-led FP&A; function, with growing responsibility for leveraging and developing AI-enabled solutions, including agents.Job DescriptionRole OverviewThe Financial Senior Analyst – FP&A; Operations supports the country Finance team by delivering high-quality, standardised FP&A; activities across planning, reporting, and analysis. The senior role may have 1 – 3 analysts reporting into the senior and they will work together as a team to provide timely and high – quality deliverables. The senior role also needs to work directly with their internal customers and stakeholders to ensure strong communications and alignment on deliverables and needs.Based in the FP&A; Operations Hub, the role combines system-driven execution with an increasing focus on analytics, automation, and AI-enabled insight generation. It enables Finance Business Partners to focus on strategic decision-making by improving data quality, efficiency, and scalability.The role is critical to the transition toward a predictive, continuous, and insight-led FP&A; function, with growing responsibility for leveraging and developing AI-enabled solutions, including agents.OrganisationEmbedded support to a country / cluster finance teamPart of the central FP&A; Operations HubDual alignment: Country Finance (dotted line) and Hub Lead (solid line)Close collaboration with Controllership, HR, Business Support,
and Data/Tech teamsContributor to a standardised, technology- and AI-enabled finance modelKey ResponsibilitiesPlanning & ForecastingSupport monthly forecasts, AOP, and budgeting cyclesPrepare, validate, and consolidate planning inputsTrack actuals vs. forecast/plan (incl. headcount and costs)Contribute to rolling forecast and continuous planning capabilitiesManage 1 – 2 FP&A; analysts and ensure their timely and hi-quality FP&A; deliverables.Systems & Data ManagementExecute system uploads and data preparation (e.G. OneStream, Workday)Extract and structure financial and operational dataEnsure accuracy through validation and reconciliationMaintain consistent data across finance systemsReporting & AnalysisDeliver standardised reporting packs and dashboardsPerform variance analysis across revenue, cost, and marginSupport Power BI dashboards and visualisationEvolve reporting toward driver-based insights and performance analysisMonth-End Close SupportValidate financial outputs during month-end closeSupport reconciliation between financial and management reportingEnsure alignment with Controllership processesAutomation, AI & Digital EnablementIdentify and implement opportunities to streamline finance processesUse AI tools (e.G. Copilot) to improve productivity and output qualitySupport automation of reporting, forecasting, and reconciliation activitiesReduce manual effort through standardisation and digital solutionsAI & Agent Development (Future-State Capability)Build capability in applying AI within FP&ADevelop; or support AI-powered agents to automate workflows (e.G. reporting, variance analysis, data validation)Leverage AI for predictive insights, anomaly detection, and automated commentaryCollaborate with data and technology teams to scale solutions across the organisationExperience & QualificationsDegree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field4 - 8 years’ experience in FP&A; / finance operationsStrong financial analysis capability,
including the ability to analyse financial data, identify trends, and prepare reports that support business decisionsStrong Excel and financial systems experience, including Workday, OneStream, Planning, or similar platforms for accurate reporting and data managementProficiency in handling large datasets and using tools such as Power BI and other data visualisation or analysis platforms to extract insights and support decision-makingFamiliarity with AI tools; interest in automation, digital, and agent-based solutionsExperience in shared services / structured environments preferredKey CompetenciesStrong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial results and translate data into actionable insightsHigh attention to detail and data accuracy when preparing financial reports, dashboards, and analysisStrong systems and data capability, including confidence working with large datasets and finance technology platformsDigital and AI mindset; ability to learn and apply new technologiesHigh level of ownership; proactive, self-driven,hands-on, and able to take initiative to get work done independently and within and through teams.Clear written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with senior managers and cross-functional teamsCollaborative and service-oriented, with the ability to work in a team setting and support colleagues and other departments to align finance activities with operational goalsHigh Social IQ to translate business needs into deliverables and strong communications on findings, conclusions and recommendations. Ability to collaborate and generate win-win solutions.Structured, process-driven, and reliableContinuous improvement and automation mindsetSuccess MeasuresAccuracy and timeliness of outputsData quality and reporting consistencyAdherence to planning cyclesLevel of automation and efficiency achievedAdoption and impact of AI-enabled solutionsFeedback from Finance Business PartnersRole PositioningThis role sits within the operational FP&A; layer, delivering standardised, technology-enabled finance execution while progressively evolving toward insight generation, predictive analytics, and AI-enabled decision support.INCO: “Cushman & Wakefield”
📌 Fp&A Senior Analyst (Bengaluru)
🏢 Cushman & Wakefield
📍 Bengaluru