Senior Financial Analyst
Job description
About the role
This role consolidates financial data and compliance records across international entities. The analyst partners with operations and banking teams, and insights guide budgeting, forecasting, and process improvement.
Analysts turn data into clear answers. They pull numbers, clean data, build dashboards, and explain what changed and why. The work supports decisions across sales, product, marketing, and operations. Strong analysts pair technical skill with business curiosity. Analysts are the bridge between data and decisions. Most analysts own recurring reports and are expected to improve them over time.
Key facts
What you'll do
Monthly income statements and balance sheets are produced for individual entities and at group level using consolidated financial data.
Bank reconciliations are reviewed monthly to confirm accuracy and compliance with policies.
Differences between expected and actual results are explained, and expenses and revenue are validated through variance analysis, accruals, and provisions.
Cash forecasts are prepared and updated to support current operations and future planning needs.
Compliance calendars are maintained, and records stay current to satisfy regulatory requirements across entities and regions.
Requirements and data availability are coordinated with Banking, Operations, and Tax teams to streamline processes and controls.
NetSuite is used to migrate and support financial data as new entities are added to the system.
Processes are streamlined, automated, and monitored for effectiveness to reduce manual effort and improve reliability.
Audit readiness is maintained monthly so that internal and external reviewers can validate financial positions.
Requirements
A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field is required.
A minimum of 4 years of experience in a public accounting firm (Big 4 preferred) and/or in a multinational corporation is required.
In-depth accounting knowledge is essential, with technical strength and solid understanding of compliance matters.
International Financial Reporting Standards knowledge is required.
Knowledge of other foreign local GAAP is advantageous.
Strong interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills are necessary when engaging stakeholders.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities are used to evaluate complex financial information.
The role requires an independent worker who manages multiple priorities with minimal supervision.
Onsite presence in the Mumbai office is required.
Practical notes
Hybrid work is offered with three days per week in the Mumbai office.
Typical interview steps
Analyst interviews often include a SQL or spreadsheet exercise, a case question, and behavioral rounds. Candidates may be asked to analyze a dataset, define a metric, or estimate an outcome. Presenting findings clearly is tested as often as the analysis itself. Interviewers often test speed and clarity with a timed exercise. Explaining what the numbers mean, not just what they are, is the differentiator.
Good to know
General finance roles in global infrastructure rely on International Financial Reporting Standards and local GAAP.
Spreadsheets, financial systems, and reporting tools are commonly used to manage cash, forecasts, and reconciliations.
Compliance, audit readiness, and process automation are common responsibilities for senior financial analysts in regulated environments.
Questions to ask
Useful questions for the interview: what a typical week looks like, how work is assigned, what tools the team uses, and how feedback works. Asking how the role has changed recently and what the team wishes it had known when joining is also reasonable. Questions about the manager's priorities are especially valued.
Career growth
Analyst careers can grow into senior analyst, analytics manager, or data science roles. Some analysts move into product or business operations. Deeper technical skills or broader business ownership are the two main paths. Analyst roles are a common on-ramp into product, marketing, or operations leadership. Building deep domain knowledge alongside analytics is the fastest path.
About the company
's legal and regulatory obligations in the Americas region, and help drive our expansion into new markets. This role requires strong familiarity with US money transmission licensing (MTLs), cross-border payment systems and regulations, US bank sponsorship, and financial services laws to help us continue to drive innovation and accelerate our licensing and growth plans for the region.