Protiviti - Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis

Experience: 3-6 years

Job Location- Mumbai

We are seeking a high-performing FP&A professional to join our Finance team. This role involves end-to-end financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, performance analysis, and decision support to business leaders. The ideal candidate will have strong financial modeling skills, business acumen, and a consultative mindset to partner across functions and drive data-driven decisions.

Budgeting & Forecasting

- Drive annual budgeting and periodic forecasting cycles across departments.

- Collaborate with functional heads to build bottom-up plans aligned to strategic goals.

- Prepare rolling forecasts, scenario modeling, and variance analysis.

Strategic Business Finance

- Partner with senior leadership to provide financial insights and recommendations.

- Support pricing, new business evaluations, product profitability, and ROI analysis.

- Conduct ad-hoc analyses for strategic projects, cost optimization, and margin improvement.

Financial Reporting & Analysis

- Deliver monthly, quarterly, and YTD reports on P&L, cash flow, and business KPIs.

- Analyze financial performance and trends, identify risks and opportunities.

- Track key metrics such as revenue growth, EBITDA margins, and cost efficiencies.

Financial Modeling & Dashboards

- Build complex financial models for scenario planning, investment analysis, and M&A.

- Design and maintain interactive dashboards in Excel/Power BI/Tableau.

- Automate reporting processes for scalability and efficiency.

Governance & Compliance

- Ensure financial discipline and internal controls are adhered to.

- Assist in audits, internal reviews, and implementation of financial best practices.

- Work closely with Controllership, Treasury, and Tax teams for holistic alignment.

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Strong FP&A and analytical skills

- Advanced Excel & financial modeling

- Experience with ERP tools (SAP/Oracle/NetSuite) and BI tools (Power BI/Tableau)

- Strategic mindset with ability to influence business decisions

- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and presentation skills

- High ownership, problem-solving orientation, and attention to detail