Financial Analyst

We're looking for a Financial Analyst who brings strong analytical thinking, financial discipline, and business acumen to support strategic decision-making across Vedantu's fast-evolving online and offline businesses.

This role plays a critical part in enhancing financial visibility, driving planning and forecasting, and enabling data-backed performance tracking.

Key Responsibilities:

1. MIS & Dashboarding

• Build and automate detailed MIS reports to track key financial and operational KPIs
• Develop interactive dashboards using Excel, Google Sheets, Power BI, or Tableau to enable real-time decision-making

2. P&L Management & Variance Analysis

• Perform in-depth variance analysis (Actuals vs Budget/Forecast)
• Derive actionable insights from monthly P&L reviews, identifying profitability drivers and cost trends

3. Month-End Closures

• Support monthly financial close processes including journal entries, reconciliations, and accruals
• Collaborate with accounting teams to ensure accurate reporting and compliance

4. Financial Planning & Decision Support

• Partner with business teams to build budgets, forecasts, and long-term strategic plans
• Develop financial models to support cost optimization, revenue growth, and new initiatives

5. Cross-functional Collaboration

• Act as a Finance Business Partner to vertical heads, operations, and product teams
• Drive alignment on key metrics, forecasts, and financial decisions across departments

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, or a related field (CA Inter / MBA preferred)
• 3+ years of experience in Financial Analysis, FP&A, or Management Reporting
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel / Google Sheets; familiarity with Power BI or Tableau is a plus
• Strong understanding of accounting principles, P&L management, and month-end close processes
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and manage multiple priorities