FP&A Analyst Full Time NEW

Analytical Wizards is part of the Definitive Healthcare family. We balance innovation with an open, friendly culture and the backing of a long-established parent company, known for its ethical reputation. We guide customers from what’s now to what’s next by unlocking the value of their data and applications to solve their challenges, achieving outcomes that benefit both business and society. Our people are our biggest asset, they drive our innovation advantage and we strive to offer a flexible and collaborative workplace where they can thrive. We offer industry-leading benefits packages to promote a creative and inclusive culture. If driving real change gives you a sense of pride and you are passionate about powering social good, we’d love to hear from you.

About the position:

This is a remote role based in India.

Reporting to the VP FP&A and working closely with the finance team and business partners, the FP&A analyst adds value by developing and presenting accurate financial insights. The FP&A Analyst will leverage various tools & systems to provide timely and accurate financial insights and help support:

• Research significant variances from planned or forecast by helping to identify, understand and share drivers effectively with VP FP&A, finance team and business partners
• Track resources for new onboards, exits compared to planned or forecasted results
• Help develop robust assumptions to support the annual operating plan and ongoing projections
• Helping to implement ongoing process improvements to drive business insights
• Participate in ad hoc business analysis for partnerships, strategic investments, etc.

What you’ll do:

• Working closely with VP, FP&A, collective finance team and business partners to help drive insights and ensure alignment with business objectives
• Monthly reporting packs with What Really Matters metrics delivered timely and accurately
• Monthly rolling forecasts, budgets with analysis of variances and implications
• Headcount Tracking for adds, exits vs budget, forecast, prior year across various dimensions (business unit, function, title, location)
• Tracking expenses by vendor engagement and partnering with procurement, business to understand projected expenditures, tracking variances, monitoring changes in contractual terms, etc.
• Support individual business unit reporting including cost allocation methodology
• Support Board meeting preparation
• Ad hoc business analysis to support decision framework, procurement planning
• Help continuously improve FP&A processes, tools, and systems to support dynamic business needs and improve forecasting accuracy

What you’ll need:

• Combination of a bachelor’s degree and 2-5 years of relevant experience
• Proficiency in excel and expense management software
• Experience in industries that involve product management or significant investment planning (e.g., technology, SaaS, manufacturing)
• Proven experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) with a focus on headcount and spend forecasting
• Analytical skills with ability to research & interpret financial & business data, identify trends, understand drivers of variances
• Strong business partnering skills with ability to collaborate across both finance & with business leaders
• Passion for helping to build, maintain templates, calendars and robust processes
• Manage competing priorities in fast moving environment
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and present findings to stakeholders and collaborate with teams
• Accounting knowledge with understanding of general ledger, cost allocation & budget principles
• Ability to manage multiple tools (NetSuite, Adaptive Planning) & processes