Senior Financial Analyst – FP&A

Job Description

Department: Finance – FP&A

Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka

Employment Type: Full-Time

Experience Required: 2+ Years

Position Summary

We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst – FP&A to support our Sales and Marketing functions. This is a critical role within the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team, responsible for driving financial clarity, delivering actionable insights, and enabling strategic decision-making across the business. You will collaborate with senior leadership and cross-functional stakeholders to analyze financial performance, prepare forecasts, and contribute to continuous process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Report monthly financial results for Sales & Marketing, delivering in-depth variance analysis against budget, forecasts, and prior periods.
Coordinate accrual entries and support accurate month-end journal entries for related departments.
Lead cost review discussions with business partners, identifying areas for savings and strategic reinvestment.
Support budgeting and forecasting processes including annual cost center budgets and rolling forecasts.
Partner closely with Sales, Marketing, and Accounting teams to implement cost control initiatives and monitor actuals vs. plan.
Provide leadership with decision-support analysis and data-driven recommendations.
Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal company policies in all financial reporting and planning activities.
Drive process and system improvements within the FP&A function to increase accuracy, efficiency, and transparency.
Maintain high integrity of the financial reporting ecosystem and support development of internal controls and documentation.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related discipline.
2+ years of relevant experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or accounting.
Strong command of financial reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.
Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or Great Plains.
Knowledge of GAAP and ability to interpret and apply new accounting standards.
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
Strong interpersonal and communication skills – both written and verbal.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel; ability to build models and manipulate large data sets.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with Adaptive Insights (or similar FP&A software).
Previous involvement in documenting or improving financial systems or workflows.
Experience supporting Sales or Marketing departments in a finance capacity.

Why Join Us?

Play a key role in financial strategy and planning for high-impact departments.
Work with an experienced, collaborative finance team in a hybrid work environment.
Contribute to process improvement and system transformation efforts.
Grow your career in a company that values data-driven insights and continuous learning.

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