P&F Junior Analyst

About the Role

You will join our Planning Forecasting team in India to support financial and demand forecasting. You will prepare and maintain forecasts, produce clear management reports, and work closely with finance, commercial, and supply partners. You will learn quickly, influence decisions, and help improve forecasting using practical problem-solving and new technology. We value curiosity, clear communication, and collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare, update, and maintain financial and demand models to deliver monthly and quarterly forecasts.
• Gather and consolidate inputs from local and regional teams and support planning cycles.
• Analyze variances between actuals, budgets, and forecasts and provide clear, actionable commentary.
• Produce monthly management reports and presentation materials to support leadership decision-making.
• Run scenario and sensitivity analyses to assess risks and opportunities and support ad-hoc requests.
• Support process improvements and automation to increase forecast accuracy and reporting efficiency.

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, Statistics, Supply Chain, or a related field.
• 0 to 2 years experience in financial planning, forecasting, demand planning, budgeting, or related analytical roles.
• Strong Excel skills, including formulas, pivot tables, and basic financial modelling.
• Good written and spoken English for clear collaboration across teams.
• Strong numerical accuracy and attention to detail while meeting deadlines.
• Collaborative mindset and a willingness to learn and take ownership.

Preferred Qualifications

• Progress toward or completion of a professional finance qualification (for example ACCA, CIMA, CPA).
• Experience with planning, reporting, or BI tools such as Power BI, Tableau, SAP Analytics Cloud, or similar.
• Familiarity with driver-based forecasting, variance analysis, and budgeting cycles.
• Experience with automation, scripting, or AI-enabled tools to improve reporting and analysis.
• Exposure to working in a matrix, multinational, or multi-stakeholder environment.
• Good presentation skills and experience preparing materials for senior stakeholders.

Working Model

• This role is hybrid. You will split your time between our office in India and remote work. On-site presence will be agreed with your line manager.