Business Financial Analyst (Associate)

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Business Financial Analyst (Associate) based in India.

This is an entry-level opportunity for an analytical and detail-oriented finance professional looking to build a career in corporate finance or business operations. You will support financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis across assigned business divisions. The role offers hands-on exposure to budgeting, profitability analysis, investment evaluation, and financial performance management. You will work closely with Finance, Operations, Delivery, Sales, Contracting, and business leaders to provide accurate and timely financial insights. Your analysis will help stakeholders understand performance, identify opportunities, and make informed business decisions. The role is well suited to a recent graduate who enjoys working with data and wants to develop strong financial and business acumen.

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Accountabilities:

• Assist with annual budgeting, periodic forecasting, and long-range financial planning activities for assigned business divisions.
• Prepare recurring financial reports, dashboards, and analyses covering revenue, expenses, margins, headcount, utilization, and other key operating metrics.
• Support monthly financial close activities and reporting processes, including variance analysis of actual results against budgets and forecasts.
• Investigate significant financial variances, gather supporting information, and help communicate key findings to Finance and business stakeholders.
• Support budget management through cost analysis, expense tracking, project and service-line profitability analysis, and financial performance reporting.
• Assist with investment and profitability analyses, including financial modeling, return-on-investment calculations, payback-period analysis, and scenario planning.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, financial models, planning templates, reporting files, and supporting documentation with a high degree of accuracy.
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Delivery, Contracting, Sales, and business leadership teams to collect inputs and validate financial information.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting processes, data quality, and operational efficiency through Excel-based tools, automation, and process enhancements.
• Support analysis of business performance and provide accurate financial information to help stakeholders make informed decisions.
• Perform additional financial analysis and operational support activities as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related discipline, or an MBA with a relevant specialization.
• MBA candidates specializing in Finance and MBA Tech candidates are eligible for the role.
• 0–2 years of internship, academic-project, or professional experience in finance, accounting, consulting, business operations, or analytics is preferred.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, and numerical skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including formulas, pivot tables, charts, and basic financial modeling.
• Familiarity with financial statements, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Experience working with large datasets or developing Excel-based analyses is an advantage.
• Exposure to ERP, financial planning, business intelligence, reporting, or similar enterprise tools is desirable.
• Working knowledge of accounting principles is preferred; familiarity with US GAAP is a plus.
• Strong attention to detail and a commitment to maintaining accurate financial information.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment.
• Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to handle sensitive financial and business information with professionalism, integrity, and discretion.
• Willingness to collaborate with cross-functional teams and learn new financial tools and processes.
• Ability to work the required 2:00 PM–11:00 PM IST shift.

Benefits

• Opportunity to launch and develop a career in corporate finance and business operations.
• Hands-on exposure to budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, profitability analysis, and investment evaluation.
• Collaboration with Finance, Operations, Sales, Delivery, Contracting, and business leadership teams.
• Opportunities to develop advanced Excel, financial modeling, reporting, and data-analysis capabilities.
• Exposure to ERP, planning, BI, reporting, and financial technology tools.
• Opportunities to contribute to process improvement, reporting automation, and operational efficiency initiatives.
• Professional development opportunities in a business-focused finance environment.
• Role based in Bangalore or Indore, India.
• Additional salary, healthcare, leave, and employee benefits may be provided according to the partner company's applicable policies.

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How Jobgether works:

We use an AI-powered matching process to ensure your application is reviewed quickly, objectively, and fairly against the role's core requirements. Our system identifies the top-fitting candidates, and this shortlist is then shared directly with the hiring company. The final decision and next steps (interviews, assessments) are managed by their internal team.

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