Accounts Associate Financial Analyst

Job Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Financial Analyst with a minimum of 5 years of experience to support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and business performance analysis. The ideal candidate should possess strong financial acumen, excellent analytical skills, and hands-on experience in expense monitoring, cost analysis, and financial reporting.

The candidate will work closely with leadership and cross-functional teams to provide actionable financial insights and support strategic decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage annual budgets, forecasts, and financial plans

• Conduct monthly expense analysis and identify cost-saving opportunities

• Perform detailed cost analysis, variance analysis, and profitability analysis

• Develop and maintain financial models and MIS reports

• Analyze financial performance and provide recommendations to improve efficiency and margins

• Track operational and departmental expenses against budget

• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports

• Support management with financial insights, trend analysis, and business

  Recommendations

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders for budgeting and forecasting activities

• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data and reporting

• Assist in month-end closing activities and financial reconciliations

• Monitor KPIs and prepare dashboards for leadership review

• Support audit and compliance requirements when needed

• Identify process improvement opportunities and drive financial reporting automation

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or related field

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Financial Analysis, FP&A, or Corporate Finance

• Strong experience in budgeting, forecasting, expense analysis, and cost analysis

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling

• Good understanding of financial statements and accounting principles

• Experience working with ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, NetSuite, or similar platforms

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills

• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline-driven environment

• High attention to detail and accuracy

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA Finance / CA Inter / CMA / CFA preferred

• Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or reporting tools is an added advantage

Key Competencies

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Budget Management

• Forecasting & Variance Analysis

• Cost Control & Expense Management

• Business & Financial Reporting

• Strategic Financial Analysis

• Stakeholder Management

• It is a Full Time Accountant job for candidates with 4 - 6 years of experience.