Financial Analyst

Job role: FP&A Analyst

Location: Bangalore, India

Job Requirements: Drive end-to-end financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and scenario analysis to support strategic decision-making across Balance Sheet, P&L, and cost structures.

Key responsibilities:

A. Planning & Budgeting

Manage driver-based budgeting models

Consolidate and validate P&L, Balance Sheet, and key ratios

Support business units in preparing planning submissions and review packs

Execute cost allocation models, Maintain allocation drivers,

B. Variance Analysis

Actual vs Budget / Forecast analysis

MoM and YoY movement analysis

Cost center-level variance breakdowns

Volume / rate / mix analysis

C. Forecasting

Prepare monthly rolling forecasts

Update outlook based on performance, macro factors, and business inputs

Maintain driver-based and scenario-integrated forecasting models

D. Scenario Analysis & Stress Testing

Perform sensitivity and what-if analysis (e.g., NIM, impairments, costs)

Support regulatory exercises (ICAAP / ILAAP / stress scenarios)

Quantify capital and liquidity impacts

Prepare governance & committee packs

E. Governance & Reporting

Produce segment/customer profitability reports

Draft variance commentary (templated/automated)

Highlight key drivers and anomalies

Prepare Board / ExCo packs

Identify risks and opportunities in financial plans

Validate data integrity and consistency across models

Soft skills:

Advanced FP&A expertise (Banking preferred)

Strong understanding of Balance Sheet & Capital metrics

Financial modelling (driver-based, scenario modelling)

Knowledge of stress testing frameworks (BoE scenarios preferred)

Advanced Excel + planning tools (Anaplan, SAP BPC, Hyperion)

Tools / Systems

Planning tools: Anaplan / BPC / Hyperion/FCSS/ Oracle Fusion

Excel (advanced modelling)

BI tools: Power BI / Tableau

Risks & Controls

Risk: Model inaccuracies → Control: Model validation & reconciliation

Risk: Data inconsistency → Control: Cross-functional alignment checks

Risk: Regulatory non-compliance → Control: ICAAP/ILAAP validation reviews

Education requirements:

Chartered Accountant

Master’s degree in accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field

Certification:

Anaplan / BPC / Hyperion/FCSS/ Oracle Fusion

Excel (advanced modelling)

Keyword:

Skills: Data Concepts & Data Modelling~F&A - Financial Planning & Analysis

Experience Required:

Skills:- Financial analysis, Balance Sheet, Budget and Financial forecast