Sr. Analyst

What are we looking for?

• What we want is to hire someone who is analytical, self-starting, and self-motivated for high performance, responsible for overseeing and managing the Financial operations and strategies of a company. Business Finance is crucial to the overall Financial health and success of the company. They play a key role in managing the Financial aspects of the organization, providing strategic guidance, and ensuring Financial stability and sustainability.
• To take it further, in an ideal world, we are not just looking for someone with Business Finance exposure, effective communication and analytical skills but also keen observation on internal controls and improvements.

Major Roles & Responsibilities

1. Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Develop and oversee the annual budgeting process, including revenue forecasts, expense projections, and capital expenditure plans.
• Conduct Financial analysis and provide insights on key performance indicators (KPIs), Financial trends, and variance analysis to support decision-making.
• Prepare Financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements, and present findings to the executive team and stakeholders.

2. Financial Strategy and Business Performance:

• Collaborate with the executive team to develop and execute Financial strategies aligned with the company's objectives and growth plans.
• Evaluate investment opportunities, conduct Financial due diligence, and provide recommendations on potential acquisitions, partnerships, or business expansion.
• Monitor and assess the Financial performance of the company, identifying areas for improvement and implementing measures to enhance profitability and efficiency.

3. Budgeting and Cost Control:

• Coordinate the budgeting process, rate cards, working closely with department heads to establish realistic financial targets and cost control measures.
• Analyse variances between budgeted and actual results, identify reasons for deviations, and propose corrective actions.
• Implement effective cost management strategies to optimize operational efficiency and profitability

4. Financial Risk Management :

• Implement robust Financial controls, policies, and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and mitigate Financial risks.
• Assess and manage Financial risks, such as market volatility, liquidity risks, and credit risks, and develop strategies to minimize their impact on the organization.
• Stay updated on industry trends, economic conditions, and financial regulations to proactively identify potential risks and opportunities.

Education & Experience

Is Education overrated? Yes. We believe so. But there is no way to locate you otherwise. So we might look for at least a Master’s Degree in Finance (preferred) or Chartered Accountant (preferred) or Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA).

• 2-7 years of relevant experience, Chartered Accountant or Post-Graduate in Finance management, currently in a business finance role.
• In-depth knowledge of Financial principles, accounting practices, and Financial regulations.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to interpret complex Financial data to drive business decisions.
• Exceptional communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey Financial concepts to non-Financial stakeholders.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to understand and contribute to the company's overall strategy and objectives.
• Proficiency in Financial software systems and advanced knowledge of Google spreadsheets, data studio and other BI tools (Looker, Tableau, Power BI)

What we do

Searce is a modern tech consulting firm that empowers clients to futurify their businesses, leveraging Cloud, AI & Analytics.

• We are a category defining niche’ cloud-native technology consulting company, specializing in modernizing (improve, automate & transform) the full-scope of infra, app, process & work.
• We partner with clients in their ‘beyond x’ journey to drive intelligent, impactful & futuristic business outcomes.
• We are the most preferred tech partner of choice when it comes to ‘solving for better’ for the new-age tech startups & digital enterprises, leading disruption in their industries.
• Our Service Offerings: We offer Advanced Cloud, Data & App Modernization, Cloud Consulting, Management & Improvement (DevOps, SysOps & Cloud Managed Services), Applied AI & Analytics services.
• As one of the top 5 niche’ full scope global partners for Google Cloud & a preferred partner for AWS, we are the most preferred ‘engineering-led’ tech company of choice when it comes to solving complex business problems.

Who we are

• We are passionate improvers, solvers & futurists. Driven by our engineering excellence mindset, we care most about delivering intelligent, impactful & futuristic business outcomes. Searcians are motivated by continuous improvement & solving for better in everything we do.
• At the core, a Searcian is self-driven to become better, everyday. In passionate pursuit of the finest degree of excellence we drive exceptional outcomes in everything we do.
• We believe that trust is the most important value. We also believe that we need to ‘earn the trust’, everytime one engages with us . And earning trust for us is far more important than anything else. We aim to be the *most trusted* tech consulting partner for our clients.
• We are HAPPIER at heart. Humble, Adaptable, Positive, Passionate, Innovative, Excellence focused, & Responsible. We live the HAPPIER Culture Code.

How we work

• Customers. Partners. Our aim is to build relationships with customers for life. And meaningfully improve the life of every customer.
• We do what we say. We say what we do. We are uncomfortably honest and transparent. Being genuine wins trust & makes people happier.
• Mistakes are encouraged. We make mistakes. Tons of those. Everyday. And we don’t mind apologizing to our juniors, peers or superiors. We are no ego-doers.
• Underpromise. Overdeliver. We work with a deep desire to go above and beyond in everything we do. Everytime.

So, If you are passionate about tech, future & what you read above (we really are), apply here to experience the ‘Art of Possible’