MIS Analyst (FP&A)

Job Description – MIS Analyst – Financial Planning & Analysis

(FP&A)

About the Role

We are looking for a detail-oriented and analytical finance professional to support Financial

Planning & Analysis (FP&A) activities across Retail, Manufacturing, and E-commerce

business verticals. The role involves financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, variance

analysis, MIS reporting, and providing actionable business insights to support strategic and

operational decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

1. Financial Planning & Budgeting

○ Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, periodic forecasts, and financial plans across business verticals.

○ Monitor actual financial performance against budgets and identify key variances.

○ Support financial planning activities for Retail, Manufacturing, and E-commerce operations.

2. MIS & Management Reporting

○ Prepare and maintain daily, weekly, and monthly MIS reports for management and departmental heads.

○ Consolidate financial and operational data from various departments and business units.

○ Develop financial dashboards, performance summaries, and managemen reports.

3. Financial & Business Performance Analysis

○ Analyse revenue, costs, margins, profitability, and other key financial performance indicators.

○ Identify trends, deviations, cost inefficiencies, and opportunities for business improvement.

○ Provide analytical insights to support business decisions and improve financial performance.

4. Cost & Profitability Analysis

○ Support cost analysis and profitability assessment across different business verticals.

○ Analyse manufacturing costs, operational expenses, product margins, and business-wise profitability.

○ Assist in identifying cost optimisation opportunities and improving operational efficiency.

5. Data Management & Reporting Automation

○ Collect, validate, and consolidate financial and operational data from multiple sources.

○ Ensure accuracy, consistency, and integrity of financial information.

○ Support automation of MIS reports and development of data visualisation dashboards using Excel and Power BI.

○ Work towards improving reporting processes and financial data management systems.

6. Cross-functional Coordination

○ Coordinate with Retail, Manufacturing, E-commerce, Finance, and other departments to obtain relevant business and financial data.

○ Support business reviews and financial performance discussions with management.

○ Ensure timely availability of accurate financial information for decision-making.

7. Compliance & Process Improvement

○ Ensure adherence to internal financial controls, company policies, and reporting standards.

○ Support continuous improvement of financial reporting processes and systems.

Required Skills & Qualifications

● Chartered Accountant (CA) with approximately 1 year of relevant experience in FP&A, Financial Analysis, or Management Reporting.

● Strong understanding of financial reporting, accounting principles, budgeting, and

forecasting.

● Good knowledge of financial modelling, variance analysis, cost analysis, and profitability assessment.

● Proficiency in MS Excel and Power BI.

● Familiarity with ERP/MIS systems such as SAP, Oracle, Tally, or similar platforms.

● Strong analytical thinking, numerical ability, and problem-solving skills.

● Ability to work with large datasets and translate financial information into meaningful business insights.

● Good communication and cross-functional coordination skills.

● Exposure to SQL, data automation, or financial dashboard development will be an added advantage.

Preferred Industry Exposure

Experience in any of the following sectors will be an advantage:

● Retail / Fashion & Apparel

● Manufacturing