FP&A- Sr Process Associate

Role: FP&A Analyst/ Senior Analyst

Location: Chennai

Role Overview:

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is the forward-looking engine of finance that partners with

leadership to plan, forecast, analyze performance, and translate data into aconable insights for strategic

decisions. FP&A drives budgeng and re-forecast cycles, builds scenario models, monitors KPIs, and

provides narrave explanaons on what happened, why, and what’s next,” disnguishing it from

accounng’s historical focus. It typically sits under the CFO and serves as a strategic advisor to business

units and the execuve team.

• Financial statement analysis: Review and analyze income statements, balance sheets, and

cash flow data to idenfy trends, variances, and areas for cost opmizaon.

• General ledger and bank reconciliaons: Reconcile GL accounts and bank statements

monthly; research and resolve discrepancies; post adjusng journal entries as needed.

• Variance analysis & reporng: Compare actuals versus budgets and forecasts; prepare

variance reports with wrien explanaons for management.

• Financial modeling & forecasng: Build and maintain financial models to support

forecasng, budgeng, and strategic planning.

• Month-end and quarter-end close support: Coordinate with AR, AP, payroll, and ops teams

to ensure accurate, mely close.

• Audit & compliance coordinaon: Prepare documentaon and respond to internal/external

auditors; monitor changes in accounng regulaons (GAAP/IFRS).

• Process improvement & system implementaon: Streamline accounng processes, support

ERP/financial system changes, and automate manual tasks.

• Special projects & cross-funconal liaison: Work on ad-hoc finance iniaves, system

implementaons, mergers/acquisions, tax filings, and collaboraon across departments.

Required Skills & Qualificaons

• Bachelor’s degree in accounng, Finance, or related field.

• 3 - 5 years of experience in accounng roles

• Good Communicaon

• Strong knowledge of ERP systems

Key Competencies

• Accuracy and meliness in processing.

• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

• Customer service orientaon.