Financial Planning Analyst

Role & responsibilities :

• BOM Vs Actual variance calculations.
• Prepare and analyses management reports covering revenue, gross margin, operating cost, working capital, CAPEX, and variance drivers.
• Partner with sales, operations, supply chain, and leadership teams to track business KPIs and identify profitability improvement opportunities.
• Establish strong controls over budgets in ERP / excel spreadsheets.
• Develop dashboards and automated MIS reports using Excel, ERP, Copilot, other business intelligence tools.
• Provide financial inputs for business cases, investment proposals, expansion plans, and productivity initiatives.
• Ensure accuracy, timeliness, and consistency of financial data used for management decision-making.
• Understanding of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, budgeting, variance analysis, and business performance metric.

Technical Competencies:

• Advanced Microsoft Excel, financial modelling, Power Query, and dashboarding capability.
• Working knowledge of ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, or equivalent platforms.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and business partnering mindset.
• Ability to communicate financial insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders.
• High ownership, attention to detail, integrity, and ability to work under tight reporting timelines.