Data Analyst

Location

Chennai | India

Job description

• The Data Analyst reports to the Head of FP&A with significant exposure to executive leadership
• They will collaborate cross-functionally to ensure that operational decisions are supported by financial metrics
• They will build financial models and complete analyses that will produce insights and help support strategic decisions
• They will participate in and drive the forecasting and budgeting process
• The FP&A team is a scaling function within the business which will allow this role to participate in a wide range of projects and responsibilities

What You ll Be Doing:
Collaborate with the Head of FP&A and the finance team to produce standard periodic reporting (monthly and weekly financial reports and dashboards), including variance analysis and explanations

• Participate in the annual budget and reforecast process including project management, engagement with the senior management team, and assessment/presentation of results

• Proactively identify and expand ways for the FP&A function to impact the business

• Participate in the presentation of results to the senior management team

• Develop KPIs and analyses to track key business metrics such as ARR, customer retention, sales performance, forecasting accuracy, and others

• Partner with the Accounting team to ensure accurate reporting and integration of actuals into forecasts

• Perform various ad hoc analysis as directed by the CEO/CFO

• Develop relationships across the entire organization to gain a detailed understanding of all aspects of the business operations and trust amongst the senior leaders and provide analytical support as needed

• Be a resource for analysis and due diligence related to M&A activity

Requirements:

Education

• Degree in Finance, Accounting, or similar

Experience

• 2+ years professional experience including financial forecasting

• Experience in private equity, investment banking, or investor relations strongly preferred

• Experience forecasting and analyzing SaaS B2B topline strongly preferred

• Technical skill set including SQL, PowerBI, or similar data/visualization tools preferred

Talents and Desired Qualifications:

• Strong analytical skills with a proven track record of delivering actionable insights

• Understanding of GAAP

• Advanced Excel modeling and Power Point

• Strong communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills

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