Financial Analyst

Key Responsibilities:

* Support the Finance Controller in managing financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting activities.

* Prepare and analyze monthly P&L, revenue, OPEX, gross margin, and variance reports, providing meaningful business insights to management.

* Partner with business and functional heads to develop sales forecasts, identify key risks and opportunities, and track performance against budgets and forecasts.

* Drive financial analysis for business projects, including assessment of financial impact on revenue, costs, margins, and EBIT.

* Analyze Gross-to-Net components such as discounts, Free of Cost (FOC), sales returns, and other adjustments to assess their impact on net sales and profitability.

* Support cost-controlling initiatives by identifying cost-saving opportunities, monitoring OPEX, and tracking budget utilization.

* Coordinate with Sales and Marketing teams on sales promotion budgets, expenditure planning, and periodic tracking of actuals against budget.

* Prepare business reviews, management dashboards, and financial presentations to support decision-making.

* Perform detailed variance analysis and provide commentary on key deviations in revenue, volume, price, OPEX, and profitability.

* Support annual budgeting and periodic forecasting exercises, including consolidation and validation of business assumptions.

⁠ Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data and provide timely financial information to stakeholders.

* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to improve financial processes, controls, reporting efficiency, and business performance.

* Support month-end and year-end closing activities and ensure timely reporting as per management requirements.

Qualification & Skills:

* CMA Qualified/ Inter – Cost and Management Accountant.

* Strong knowledge of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management

* ⁠    Proficient in Advanced Microsoft Excel and financial modelling.