Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

Role: FP&A

Location: Hyderabad (In office culture)

Working Hours: 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM

about alliantgroup

alliantgroup is a professional services firm (PSF) that is focused on providing business consulting, digital transformation, taxation (Credits and Incentives), and accounting services. The main business purpose of the firm is to strengthen American businesses. We serve direct clients and over 4000 CPA firms. The company was founded in early 2000 and is headquartered in Houston, Texas. In the US we have offices in Austin, Boston, Chicago, Indianapolis, New York, Irvine, Sacramento, and Washington, D.C. In UK we have offices in London and Bristol. We

also have an office in Hyderabad, India.

More about our culture and why we love alliantgroup

https://youtu.be/nM_9fXXwyrg

alliantTALENT:

alliantTALENT, a subsidiary of alliantgroup was incorporated several years back in Hyderabad. It now has over 1,000 employees who provide professional consulting services to US and UK clients. Our Core Values that focus on Exceptional Client Experience, High Performance, and People Development set us apart from other PSFs.

At alliantTalent, professionals get the exceptional opportunity to work directly with US and UK clients. This is one of our key differentiating factors. Our professionals also get the opportunity to work on cross-service line projects, enabling them to become more rounded professionals.

Our in-office, learning, collaborative, and fun culture helps young professionals to learn, team, bond and share which enables them to become great Consulting Leaders in the future.

The role is responsible for leading financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and analysis for assigned client accounts. This role partners closely with client leadership, internal finance teams, and cross‑functional stakeholders to drive financial performance, ensure accuracy of client P&Ls, and support strategic decision‑making. The ideal candidate combines strong analytical skills with business acumen, communication excellence, and the ability to influence outcomes.

What you'll be doing:

Financial Planning & Forecasting:

Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual budgeting and forecasting cycles for client accounts.

Develop revenue, cost, margin, and cash flow projections with clear assumptions.

Identify risks and opportunities and provide actionable recommendations.

Client P&L Ownership:

Maintain accurate and timely client P&L statements.

Analyze variances vs. budget, forecast, and prior periods.

Partner with account leadership to optimize profitability and resource allocation.

Reporting & Insights:

Prepare monthly financial dashboards, KPIs, and performance summaries for internal and client

stakeholders.

Translate financial data into clear, compelling insights for non-finance audiences.

Support client QBRs, business reviews, and executive presentations.

Business Partnering:

Act as the primary finance partner for client account teams.

Support pricing, contract renewals, SOWs, and commercial negotiations.

Collaborate with operations, delivery, HR, and procurement to ensure financial alignment.

Process Improvement:

Enhance forecasting models, reporting tools, and financial processes.

Drive automation and standardization across client finance workflows.

Ensure compliance with internal controls, policies, and audit requirements.

What are we looking for:

 Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field (MBA or CA/CMA preferred).

 6–10 years of FP&A or client finance experience, ideally in services, consulting, IT, or outsourcing

industries.

 Strong understanding of revenue recognition, project accounting, and client profitability.

 Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills.

 Experience with ERP/financial systems (SAP, Oracle, Workday, NetSuite, etc.).

 Familiarity with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau) is a plus

 Strong communication and presentation abilities.

 Ability to influence stakeholders and challenge assumptions constructively.

 High attention to detail with a strategic mindset.

 Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast‑paced environment.

 Financial Acumen, Analytical Thinking, Business Partnering, Problem‑Solving, Stakeholder Management, Strategic Insight, Process Optimization