Job Description
Agency
Aga Khan Academies
Salary
Salary and package to attract the best candidate
Region
South Asia
The requirements
The Candidate should have the following:
- Good accounting knowledge with appropriate analytical competency and skills.
- Demonstrable team-working skills to ably provide professional support to user departments.
- Practical application ability with Microsoft Office
- Good knowledge of financial modelling and reporting templates with advanced Excel skills.
- Conducting meetings and giving presentations to share ideas and findings.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Excellent planning, organisational, and time management skills.
- Effectively communicating your insights and plans to cross-functional team members and management.
- The ability to influence stakeholders and work closely with them to determine acceptable solutions.
- Proactive approach to business initiatives, including the ability to multitask, think creatively, identify issues, and present solutions.
- B.com, M.com, MBA Finance with a Data Analyst bent of mind
- Experience with specialised financial accounting software and working with database software (ERP, SAP, Tally, etc.) will be an added advantage.
- 8-12 years of experience in a related role.
- Thorough knowledge of industry best standards and good management accounting practices.
The candidate should have exposure to using AI-enabled tools for financial analysis, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, dashboarding, and management reporting. Experience using AI to improve data accuracy, automate repetitive reporting tasks, identify trends, generate insights, and support faster decision-making is preferred.
The position
The Aga Khan Academy Hyderabad is part of the Aga Khan Academies, an integrated network of residential schools established by the Aga Khan Development Network (AKDN) to develop future ethical leaders equipped to make a positive impact in their societies and beyond. Located on a 100-acre campus in Hyderabad, India, the Academy brings together talented students from diverse socioeconomic, cultural and geographic backgrounds and provides a world-class education in an inclusive and multicultural learning environment.
The Academy offers the International Baccalaureate (IB) curriculum, including the Primary Years Programme (PYP), Middle Years Programme (MYP), and Diploma Programme (DP). Through a holistic approach that combines academic excellence, leadership development, service learning, athletics, arts and international mindedness, the Academy prepares students to thrive in an increasingly interconnected world. With state-of-the-art academic, residential and sports facilities, the Academy fosters intellectual curiosity, personal growth and a strong sense of social responsibility. Supported by a diverse community of educators and staff from India and around the world, the Academy is committed to nurturing compassionate, lifelong learners who contribute meaningfully to their communities and society.
Role:
- Reporting to the Head of Finance, the Finance & Business Analyst is a position within the Finance and Accounts department of the Entity.
- It will provide high-level support for all financial planning, budgeting, financial analysis/reporting, performance monitoring, and risk management activities at the Entity.
Responsibilities:
The Finance & Business Analyst will be charged with the following:
- Preparation and finalisation of the budget as per the set timelines in coordination with the various budget owners and departments.
- Tracking the actual financial performance against the budget and providing variance analysis for various levels of management.
- Identify business trends utilising real data and compiling analysis reports.
- Getting systems in place to obtain regular tracking of qualitative and quantitative information for the annual budget process, with input from internal stakeholders.
- Prepare forecasts using various assumptions and future expected conditions.
- Preparation and finalisation of Monthly, Quarterly, and Annual MIS.
- Be a part of the procurement process for budget control and general quality standards.
- Developing various financial models and costing analysis as and when needed by the management.
- Ensuring reconciliation and analysis of construction and other capital expenditures
- Maintaining various data records and reports as needed.
- Support the Accounts Team during various Audits by way of preparing schedules, lists, etc.
- Coordinating and preparing academic and management reports.
- Developing benchmarks and comparisons with other schools within and outside the region.
- Compilation of Market Intelligence information.
- Development & implementation of tools to monitor capital and other major expenditure effectively.
- Lead ongoing reviews of business processes and develop optimisation strategies.
- Provide analysis and support for various academic and functional areas.
- Ensure adherence to the reporting timeline and coordinate with administrative and financial staff as needed.
- Communicate proactively with all budget stakeholders to ensure an efficient and effective flow of information, feedback and advice.
