Principal Financial Group

Senior Lead Analyst - FP&A

Principal Financial Group  •  Pune, IN (Hybrid)  •  5 hours ago
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Job Description

ID de vacante: 52648

Categorías: Accounting & Finance

Tipo de puesto: ['Regular Full-Time']

Ubicaciones: Pune, India

Modalidad de trabajo: ['In-Office few days a week (a minimum of 3 days in office) and Work from Home']

Nivel salarial: PSINFPNAI PG19-FPNAI PG19

Responsibilities

Senior Lead Analyst - Accounting

Exp - 8 - 11 years

Shift Timings - 1.30 PM - 10.30 PM

  • Support the SCBU FP&A team in process redesign, reporting improvements, and system enhancements to align with evolving business requirements.
  • Design intuitive, leadership‑friendly visualizations that highlight KPIs, financial trends, and business drivers.
  • Automate manual reports and recurring processes using Power BI, Power Query, and other analytical tools to improve efficiency and reduce turnaround time.
  • Collect, clean, aggregate, and validate data from multiple SCBUs and enterprise systems to ensure accuracy and reliability of reporting.
  • Establish and maintain data links between different sources, building data models, and maintaining reporting datasets to support end‑to‑end dashboard operations. (Power BI datasets, Oracle Essbase/ Peoplesoft, Advanced Excel, PowerPoint, etc.) to create a seamless reporting ecosystem.
  • Support forecasting, actuals reporting, and value analysis by preparing data inputs and performing first‑level variance reviews.
  • Provide initial analytical support for performance metrics, and operational KPIs, highlighting anomalies and key insights.
  • Assist in documenting processes, data flows, and dashboard refresh cycles.
  • Highlight trends, outliers, and data inconsistencies.
  • Work collaboratively with SCBU FP&A teams and cross‑BU finance partners to share best practices and ensure alignment of data and reporting standards.
  • Gain a strong understanding of financial data structures, systems, and reporting tools used within the organization.
  • Manage assigned deliverables independently, including prioritizing multiple tasks, meeting deadlines, and maintaining high‑quality outputs.
  • Prepare clear, visually effective presentations and insights for leadership consumption.

Qualifications

Education & Experience

  • Master’s degree / Professional Degree / Relevant Industry Certification
  • Preferably Chartered Accountant or MBA Finance
  • 6-10 years’ of relevant experience in handling complex datasets, analytics, reporting. (preferably in BFSI Industry, either in GCC / service provider environment)

Technical Skills

  • Proficiency in Oracle Essbase/ Peoplesoft, Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, Power Query), PowerPoint.
  • Comfort working with large datasets and connecting to varied data sources.
  • Basic understanding of financial statements (Income Statement, Balance Sheet).
  • Experience with data cleansing, validation, and transformation.
  • Exposure to SQL or other database/querying tools

Analytical & Soft Skills

  • Strong problem‑solving ability and high attention to detail.
  • Good communication skills with ability to translate data into insights.
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and prioritize effectively.
  • Eagerness to learn and develop deeper financial acumen.
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