Weekday AI

Proactive software engineer recruitment via referrals

Senior Financial Planning Analyst

Corporate Finance & FP&AConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Full-timePune, Maharashtra, IndiaNo salary listedIn-person

About the Job

Requirements

At least 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 venture capital or private equity investors.
Strong hands-on experience in financial modeling and business planning.
Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
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.
Comfort operating in a fast-paced, high-growth environment with changing priorities.

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.

Desired Qualifications

Scenario planning.
Forecasting and budgeting.
Business performance analysis.
Investor reporting.
Advanced Excel.

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

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About the Company

Weekday AI

Proactive software engineer recruitment via referrals

Weekday.works helps companies hire software engineers through proactive outreach and peer-recommended candidates. Its platform automates tracking, pipeline management, and provides weekly updates, while it actively identifies engineers via peer networks, reaches out, shortlists, checks references, and schedules interviews. Differentiators include peer-backed vetting instead of traditional job boards, proactive outreach, and a passive-income reference feature that monetizes referrals. The goal is to reduce the time and effort of hiring by connecting companies with pre-vetted engineers who are open to new opportunities through a network-driven approach.

Company size: 201-500
Company stage: Seed
Total funding: $2.3M
Headquarters: Bengaluru, India
Founded: 2021

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