Top Financial Analyst Jobs in Chennai

Performs cost accounting activities, tracks cost accounting metrics and operational nonconformances, posts month-end accrual and reclassification journal entries in an ERP, maintains SOP documentation, and supports process improvements. The role also provides backup for the cost accountant and requires knowledge of accounting principles, MS Office, communication skills, teamwork, and analytical ability.

Conducts financial analysis, variance analysis, forecasting, budgeting, and financial modeling to support business-unit performance and strategic decisions. Collaborates with cross-functional stakeholders to monitor financial and operational metrics, prepares periodic reports, ensures accuracy and compliance, and identifies process improvements in financial analysis and reporting.

Supports the Engineered Plastics business through financial reporting, revenue and profitability analysis, pricing insights, variance analysis, and financial modeling. Partners with commercial and operational teams to validate assumptions, identify risks and opportunities, improve reporting processes, and translate business data into actionable financial insights. The role requires advanced Excel skills, strong analytical abilities, and collaboration across stakeholders.

Supports corporate accounting operations through cash and accounts receivable reporting, account clearing, accruals, prepaid accounting, debt roll-forwards, interest accruals, FX revaluation in SAP, journal entries, reconciliations, financial analysis, monthly close activities, audit support, and ad hoc GL coding. The role ensures accurate financial records, timely reporting, and compliance with accounting standards.

Executes supply chain financial operations, including supplier invoice processing, PO validation and corrections, GR/IR reconciliation, accrual support, payment issue resolution, and logistics cost monitoring. Uses SAP, VIM, and Excel to maintain financial accuracy, track KPIs, resolve discrepancies, support month-end close, prevent supplier disruptions, and improve procure-to-pay processes through automation and standardization.

Provides manufacturing finance reporting and analysis, including KPI reporting, operating expense forecasting, working capital analysis, capital expense oversight, product costing, inventory management, and accounting close support. Monitors variances and trends, prepares recurring management reports, and supports manufacturing strategy projects with actionable financial insights.

Process defined-contribution tasks (loans, distributions, census, trust accounting, 5500, valuation imports), train and review team members, meet productivity and quality KPIs, reconcile accounts, and adapt to shift schedules and high-volume deadlines.

Supports budgeting, forecasting, scenario planning, workforce planning, and cost optimization for the India organization and broader finance team. Maintains financial models, monitors performance metrics, evaluates strategic initiatives, and provides analysis to Finance leadership. Partners with business leaders and BI teams to improve reporting, planning efficiency, and data-driven decision-making using modern technologies and AI.

Partners with site leadership to drive financial performance and operational decisions. Leads monthly close, reporting, forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, and long-range planning. Analyzes manufacturing costs, productivity, spending, inventory, and market trends; develops KPIs and financial models; evaluates capital investments and cost-saving initiatives; supports financial controls, audit readiness, and compliance. Drives process improvements through reporting automation and standardization while translating financial data into actionable business insights.

Supports clinical trial project teams with financial management, invoicing, revenue recognition, forecasting, variance analysis, project budgets, change orders, contract documentation, financial reporting, general ledger activities, and monthly and year-end close. The analyst also assists with internal controls, process improvements, ad hoc financial analyses, and collaboration across Finance and operational teams.

Supports clinical trial project teams with financial management, monthly invoicing, revenue recognition, forecast-to-actual variance analysis, project and change-order budget reviews, contract documentation, financial reporting, general ledger activities, and period-end close. The role also assists with project reviews, ad hoc analyses, process improvements, and internal controls while collaborating across Finance and operational teams.

Supports SAP BPC financial consolidation and reporting through system administration, monthly close routines, data uploads, master-data updates, validation, input schedule and report development, troubleshooting, user support, testing, enhancements, and special projects. Requires accounting consolidation systems and financial reporting experience, advanced Excel skills, SAP BPC knowledge, and the ability to design complex input schedules and reports.

Process defined contribution plan tasks including loans, distributions, census, trust accounting, valuation imports, 5500, packaging. Meet productivity, volume and quality targets, perform reviews, reconcile accounts, identify issues and escalate, and support client/admin team requirements.

Perform financial analysis and modeling to optimize supply chain costs (transportation, warehousing, inventory, supplier pricing). Produce forecasts, variance analysis, budgeting, and reporting; identify cost-saving opportunities and recommend operational improvements to leadership.

Support month-end close, prepare weekly flash and MIS reports, analyze cost center and balance sheet schedules, maintain and refresh Power BI dashboards, drive automation and process improvements, support audits and ad-hoc analyses.

Lead month-end close, reconciliations, intercompany accounting, journal entries, multi-currency consolidation, budgeting, forecasting, Opex and revenue analysis, and financial reporting under US GAAP or IFRS. Manage SOX controls and testing, support audit readiness, partner with global stakeholders, resolve reporting issues, and improve or automate finance processes. The role requires independent work in a remote environment and evening or occasional night shifts during month-end close.

Partner with leadership to run global finance operations: bookkeeping, AP/AR, month-end close, reconciliations, cash management, payroll coordination, and financial reporting. Provide analysis on revenue, margins, consultant utilization, forecasting, and project profitability. Build scalable processes, dashboards, and controls while managing external vendors and supporting audits to enable growth.

The Business Systems Analyst is responsible for gathering requirements, developing designs, and supporting implementation projects for various financial systems while liaising with multiple departments and improving processes.

Serve as a strategic FP&A partner owning planning, forecasting, budgeting, and performance management. Build models, deliver executive dashboards, analyze margin and spend trends, support pricing/contract decisions, lead financial reviews, and drive cross-functional initiatives to optimize profitability and working capital.

The Senior Financial Analyst will support the FP&A team by conducting variance analysis, managing reports, budgeting, and driving automation while collaborating closely with finance partners.

Owner of FP&A deliverables: build and run rolling forecasts and EBITDA bridges, produce business-line reporting and investor packages, maintain Pigment models and Power BI dashboards, manage month-end close checklist and accruals, and deliver precise, investor-grade outputs reviewed by CFO and PE sponsors.

The Senior Financial Analyst will support month-end closing, management reporting, variance analysis, budgeting, forecasting, and collaborate on financial insights for decision-making across multiple business units.

Support annual planning and monthly IBP updates, build and maintain financial models, prepare forecasts and reports, partner with cross-functional teams, present analyses to leadership, ensure compliance and improve financial processes.