# Senior Financial Planning Analyst

> Weekday AI · Pune, India · Full-time · Posted 2026-09-08

**Workplace:** on_site

**Department:** Weekday's Client via platform

## Description

**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

## Apply

[Apply at Weekday AI](https://apply.workable.com/weekday-1/j/9E4D22700E/apply)

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