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Responsibilities

Financial Analysis & Modeling
Develop financial models to evaluate business performance, investment opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives.
Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis to assess risks and opportunities.
Strategic Planning & Decision Support
Assist in long-term financial planning (FP&A), budgeting, and forecasting.
Provide insights on mergers & acquisitions (M&A), market expansion, and capital allocation.
Market & Competitive Intelligence
Analyze industry trends, competitor performance, and macroeconomic factors.
Identify growth opportunities and potential threats to the business.
Performance Metrics & KPIs
Track financial KPIs (e.g., ROI, EBITDA, NPV, IRR) and operational metrics.
Prepare dashboards and reports for senior management.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Work with finance, operations, and executive teams to align financial strategy with business goals.
Support business units with cost optimization and revenue enhancement strategies.
Investment & Capital Strategy
Evaluate capital structure, debt vs. equity financing, and shareholder value creation.
Assess potential investments (e.g., new projects, partnerships, acquisitions)

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Description: A Finance Strategy Analyst plays a critical role in helping organizations make data-driven financial decisions by analyzing market trends, business performance, and investment opportunities.

This role blends financial expertise with strategic thinking to drive growth, optimize costs, and improve profitability.

Responsibilities:  Financial Analysis & Modeling Develop financial models to evaluate business performance, investment opportunities, and cost-saving initiatives.

Conduct scenario and sensitivity analysis to assess risks and opportunities.

Strategic Planning & Decision Support Assist in long-term financial planning (FP&A), budgeting, and forecasting.

Provide insights on mergers & acquisitions (M&A), market expansion, and capital allocation.

Market & Competitive Intelligence Analyze industry trends, competitor performance, and macroeconomic factors.

Identify growth opportunities and potential threats to the business.

Performance Metrics & KPIs Track financial KPIs (e.g., ROI, EBITDA, NPV, IRR) and operational metrics.

Prepare dashboards and reports for senior management.

Cross-Functional Collaboration Work with finance, operations, and executive teams to align financial strategy with business goals.

Support business units with cost optimization and revenue enhancement strategies.

Investment & Capital Strategy Evaluate capital structure, debt vs.

equity financing, and shareholder value creation.

Assess potential investments (e.g., new projects, partnerships, acquisitions) Requirements: Education: Bachelor’s in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field (MBA/CFA preferred).

Advanced Excel, financial modeling, and valuation techniques (DCF, LBO, Comps).

Data analytics (Power BI, Tableau, SQL, Python/R is a plus).

ERP systems (SAP, Oracle) and financial planning tools.

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.

Excellent communication for presenting insights to stakeholders.

Ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

Experience in the telecom domain or working in a product-based company Exposure to international accounting practices and tools.

• Develop, maintain, and enhance complex financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning.
• Analyze financial data to identify trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports and presentations for senior leadership.
• Conduct in-depth analysis of financial performance against budgets and forecasts, providing explanations for deviations.
• Support strategic initiatives by providing financial insights and business case development.
• Collaborate with business unit leaders to understand their financial needs and provide guidance.
• Identify and implement process improvements within the finance function to increase efficiency and accuracy.
• Monitor key financial metrics and KPIs, providing regular updates to management.
• Assist in the preparation of investor relations materials and ad-hoc financial analyses.
• Stay abreast of accounting standards, regulatory requirements, and industry best practices.
• Ensure the integrity and accuracy of all financial data and reporting.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related quantitative field.
• Master's degree (MBA, MS Finance) or professional certification (CFA, CPA) is a strong plus.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or strategic planning.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, complex formulas, macros) and financial modeling.
• Experience with financial planning and analysis (FP&A) software and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, Hyperion).
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and meet tight deadlines in a remote setting.
• High degree of accuracy and attention to detail.

• Develop and maintain sophisticated financial models for forecasting, budgeting, and long-term strategic planning.
• Conduct in-depth variance analysis, identifying key drivers of financial performance and recommending corrective actions.
• Prepare comprehensive financial reports and presentations for senior management, highlighting trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Assist in the annual budgeting process and periodic re-forecasting activities.
• Support strategic initiatives by performing financial analysis, valuation, and due diligence.
• Monitor key financial performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insights to drive business decisions.
• Collaborate with various departments to gather financial data and understand business drivers.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within the finance function and implement efficiency gains.
• Ensure accuracy and integrity of financial data used for reporting and analysis.
• Stay informed about industry trends and economic factors that may impact the company's financial performance.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field. A Master's degree or professional certification (e.g., CFA, CPA) is a plus.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or a related role.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and financial modeling.
• Experience with financial planning and analysis (FP&A) software and ERP systems.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to articulate complex financial concepts to non-finance audiences.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Experience in the Patna, Bihar, IN market is an advantage but not essential for this role.

• Develop and maintain complex financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning.
• Analyze financial performance against budget and forecast, identifying key drivers of variances and recommending corrective actions.
• Prepare financial reports, presentations, and dashboards for senior management, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Conduct ad-hoc financial analysis to support strategic initiatives, investment decisions, and business case development.
• Assist in the annual budgeting process, collaborating with various departments to gather input and ensure alignment with strategic goals.
• Evaluate the financial feasibility of new projects and initiatives.
• Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and provide insights into business performance.
• Stay current with accounting principles, financial regulations, and industry best practices.
• Support the integration of financial data from various systems and ensure data integrity.
• Contribute to process improvements within the finance department.

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of progressive experience in financial analysis, corporate finance, or strategic planning.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and Microsoft Excel (e.g., pivot tables, VLOOKUP, complex formulas).
• Experience with financial planning and analysis (FP&A) software and ERP systems is a plus.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey financial information to non-financial stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with a commitment to accuracy.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.
• Experience with data visualization tools is desirable.

Your role

What you'll be doing

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The primary purpose of this position is to support the Chief Data Analytics Office and the Senior Management in terms of financial business analysis and sales performance analysis with a view to deliver enhanced business performance.
• Collaborating with the FP&A team in the preparation of Annual Revenue Budget – Management presentations, Global, Regional and Sales Revenue budgets at the detailed level also setting up sales individual’s targets and portfolio allocations.
• Collaborating in the preparation of regular Revenue Forecasts – Quarterly, monthly and Flash Forecasts Support distribution of accurate and timely Financial and Business reports that enhance the decision-making abilities for the Senior Management and Executives.
• Perform in depth revenue analysis and commentary on both highlights and lowlights with the mindset to improve the financial performance.
• Building Financial Models and 4 Years Strategic plan with Revenue and cost assumptions.
• Identify and review key resources and tools for prospecting.
• Support integration and migration initiatives post acquisitions.
• Support modeling to assess ROI & also conduct due diligence for acquisitions and mergers.
• Support integration projects post acquisitions.
• Identify and recommend improvements to current processes, with a focus on increased efficiencies and enhanced value-added analytics.
• Introduce new analysis, reporting formats, etc. which provide insights to different areas of the business.
• Create Data dictionary for all FP&A and variable compensation functions.
• Drive a variety of special projects to improve internal business processes.
• Market research for geographical expansion for our commercial business.
• Prepare key Analysis that impacts our financial performance both positively and negatively.
• Deep dive exercise onto sales variable compensation process and provide meaningful insights.
EXPERIENCE AND KEY SKILLS
• 10 years’ experience in Financial Planning and Analysis
• Budgeting and Forecasting
• Financial Modelling
• Office - Strong in PowerPoint & Excel
• Strong Analytics Skills
• Project Management
• Basic knowledge in Power BI
Other requirements (nice to have):
• Collaboration with key stakeholders
• Knowledge of CRM (Salesforce)

ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES
• Proven ability to conduct and/or support multiple projects with minimal oversight.
• Effective communication and listening skills to elicit detailed requirements.
• Proven analytical skills in defining business needs for reporting requirements.
• Demonstrable excellent written and verbal communication skills with business and technical stakeholders as well as internal and external users
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to work independently and to prioritize work with a focus on deadlines and deliverables.
• Proven record as a strong team player in a fast-paced, deadline driven, diverse environment.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills

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ABILITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

About Corpay

Corpay is a global technology organisation that is leading the future of commercial payments with a culture of innovation that drives us to constantly create new and better ways to pay. Our specialized payment solutions help businesses control, simplify, and secure payment for fuel, general payables, toll and lodging expenses. Millions of people in over 80 countries around the world use our solutions for their payments.

All offers of employment made by Corpay (and its subsidiary companies) are subject to the successful completion of satisfactory pre-employment vetting by an independent supplier (Experian). This is in accordance with Corpay's Resourcing Policy and include employment referencing, identity, adverse financial, criminal and sanctions list checks. We do this to meet our legal and regulatory requirements.

Corpay is dedicated to encouraging a supportive and inclusive culture among our employees. It is within our best interest to promote diversity and eliminate discrimination in the workplace. We seek to ensure that all employees and job applicants are given equal opportunities.

Role - Senior Manager – Financial Strategy

Qualification - Chartered Accountant (CA) / Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

Experience - 10 to 15 Years

Package - 15 to 20 LPA

Location - Andheri East - Mumbai MH

Industry - Steel Manufacturing

Role Summary

The Senior Manager – Financial Strategy will serve as a key advisor to the leadership team, driving strategic financial initiatives across mergers & acquisitions, investment planning, corporate reporting, and internal transformation projects. This role demands a blend of analytical rigor, strategic thinking, and strong interpersonal skills to work closely with consultants, internal teams, and board members.

Key Responsibilities

· Lead preparation of information memorandum as SPOC with investment bankers, assist in financial due diligence and execution for mergers, acquisitions, and strategic investments

· Oversee investment analysis, capital deployment, and long-term financial planning

· Review and streamline corporate reporting, along with governance and compliance calendar, and MIS frameworks for improved decision-making

· Drive preparation and periodic review of Annual Business Plan vis-à-vis progress

· Act as the primary liaison with external corporate consultants and advisors

· Drive cross-functional internal projects focused on process improvement and strategic growth

· Prepare materials for Board meetings and manage associated stakeholder communications

· Collaborate with business and operational teams to align financial strategy with broader company goals

· End-to-end coordination with Credit Rating Agency for annual rating

Qualifications & Skills

· Chartered Accountant (CA) and/or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA)

· Minimum 10 years of experience in financial management, strategy, or corporate planning

· Strong background in M&A, corporate finance, and investment evaluation

· Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills

· Ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage complex projects

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: ₹1,500, ₹2,000,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Provident Fund

Education:

• Master's (Required)

Experience:

• Financial Strategy: 10 years (Required)
• investment bankers: 10 years (Required)
• strategic investments: 10 years (Required)

Work Location: In person

This is a remote position.

ALTERNATE TITLES Strategy, Finance

DEPARTMENT  Finance

COMPANY  Project X

REPORT TO CEO

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to join our startup for a Strategy Position in the Finance department. This is an excellent opportunity for a driven individual interested in gaining practical experience in strategy development and financial analysis within the dynamic startup ecosystem. The successful candidate will work closely with our Finance team to support the strategic decision-making processes and contribute to the overall growth and success of the company.

Project X is a Jaipur-based innovation lab that creates and launches new ventures. Founded in 2020 by Tarang Sanghi, we create and launch new companies, products, and services that disrupt or complement existing ones, drawing from our cross-functional expertise. We brainstorm, execute, and refine ideas until we succeed. More details at We're building a team of innovators. Your application is awaited.

Your responsibilities in the Strategy Position will include:

We offer competitive compensation and benefits.