Job Description
– MIS Analyst – Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A;)

About The Role
We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical finance skilled 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.
• Good 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

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