Senior FP&A Analyst (Pune Division)

As a Senior Financial Analyst at Qualys, you will play a crucial role in supporting cost management across the business. Your primary responsibilities will include collaborating with FP&A and business teams on budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. By leveraging regular forecast updates, you will be instrumental in delivering accurate forecasts and actionable insights to the Manager/Team lead. Key Responsibilities: Support with annual budget and rolling forecasts Manage headcount and vendor cost forecasting by handling day-to-day activities related to forecasting/planning Assist in month-end close activities such as accruals, reclasses, HC role forward, al locations, and other tasks as needed Assist in building forecast models, reviewing decks, and analyzing tools Collaborate cross-functionally, including with US (PST) stakeholders Conduct ad hoc financial analysis, tool/report testing, and drive process improvements in both short-term and long-term perspectives Develop the ability to take ownership and be responsible for complex analyses/projects over time Qualifications Required: Masters in Finance/Accounting or a related field 36 years of experience in FP&A, accounting, or analytical roles Advanced Excel skills with modeling experience Strong understanding of financial statements and cost drivers Experience with NetSuite, Coupa, Anaplan, and Power Query is a plus Detail-oriented, proactive, with strong communication skills, and a collaborative team player Interest in learning AI and recent analytical tools, and contributing to the development and testing of new automation projects Location: Pune (Hybrid 3 days office/2 days WFH) In summary, as a Senior Financial Analyst at Qualys, you will be an integral part of the FP&A team, supporting cost management efforts by assisting in budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities. Your expertise in financial modeling, Excel skills, and analytical mindset will contribute to the accurate forecasting and actionable insights provided to the management team. As a Senior Financial Analyst at Qualys, you will play a crucial role in supporting cost management across the business. Your primary responsibilities will include collaborating with FP&A and business teams on budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning. By leveraging regular forecast updates, you will be instrumental in delivering accurate forecasts and actionable insights to the Manager/Team lead. Key Responsibilities: Support with annual budget and rolling forecasts Manage headcount and vendor cost forecasting by handling day-to-day activities related to forecasting/planning Assist in month-end close activities such as accruals, reclasses, HC role forward, al locations, and other tasks as needed Assist in building forecast models, reviewing decks, and analyzing tools Collaborate cross-functionally, including with US (PST) stakeholders Conduct ad hoc financial analysis, tool/report testing, and drive process improvements in both short-term and long-term perspectives Develop the ability to take ownership and be responsible for complex analyses/projects over time Qualifications Required: Masters in Finance/Accounting or a related field 36 years of experience in FP&A, accounting, or analytical roles Advanced Excel skills with modeling experience Strong understanding of financial statements and cost drivers Experience with NetSuite, Coupa, Anaplan, and Power Query is a plus Detail-oriented, proactive, with strong communication skills, and a collaborative team player Interest in learning AI and recent analytical tools, and contributing to the development and testing of new automation projects Location: Pune (Hybrid 3 days office/2 days WFH) In summary, as a Senior Financial Analyst at Qualys, you will be an integral part of the FP&A team, supporting cost management efforts by assisting in budgeting, forecasting, and planning activities. Your expertise in financial modeling, Excel skills, and analytical mindset will contribute to the accurate forecasting and actionable insights provided to the management team.