Senior Financial Planning Analyst

This role is for one of Weekday’s clients

Min Experience: 5+ years

Location: Pune

JobType: full-time

We are looking for a highly analytical and detail-oriented Senior Financial Planning Analyst to support financial planning, business performance analysis, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.

The role will work closely with business and leadership teams to develop financial models, evaluate business performance, prepare management and investor reporting, and provide data-driven insights that support sustainable growth.

The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on expertise in FP&A, financial modeling, business planning, and advanced Excel, along with the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and business performance analysis.

• Build and maintain detailed financial models to support business planning and strategic decisions.

• Analyze financial and operational performance, identify trends, and provide actionable insights to management.

• Partner with business stakeholders to understand key performance drivers, risks, and growth opportunities.

• Prepare structured management reports, financial dashboards, forecasts, and performance reviews.

• Support the preparation of investor reports, business updates, and other financial communications.

• Develop scenario analyses and financial projections to evaluate business strategies and potential outcomes.

• Track actual performance against budgets and forecasts and investigate key variances.

• Support strategic planning and annual operating planning processes.

• Work with cross-functional teams to improve financial visibility, planning accuracy, and decision-making.

• Ensure financial analysis and reporting are accurate, structured, and delivered within timelines.

• Operate effectively in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with evolving priorities.

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in FP&A, Business Finance, Financial Analysis, or Business Analyst roles.

• Prior experience working in organizations that have raised multiple funding rounds from VC or PE investors.

• Strong hands-on experience in financial modeling and business planning.

• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel is mandatory.

• Strong analytical, quantitative, and problem-solving skills.

• Experience preparing structured management and investor reports.

• Strong understanding of financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, and variance analysis.

• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with business and leadership stakeholders.

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with changing priorities.

Good-to-Have Skills

• Financial Modeling

• Scenario Planning

• Forecasting & Budgeting

• Business Performance Analysis

• Investor Reporting

• Advanced Excel

Key Competencies

• Financial Planning & Analysis

• Financial Modeling

• Business Planning

• Data Analysis

• Forecasting

• Budget Management

• Management Reporting

• Investor Reporting

• Strategic Thinking

• Analytical Problem Solving

• Stakeholder Management