Senior Financial Analyst
AI Summary
The Senior Financial Analyst will manage month-end close activities, financial consolidation, and budgeting processes. They will also provide actionable insights through revenue analysis and ensure compliance with SOX controls and financial reporting standards.
Candidates must hold a CA or CPA qualification and possess 7–9 years of relevant experience in financial reporting or accounting. Strong proficiency in US GAAP/IFRS, financial analysis, and the ability to work evening or night shifts are mandatory.
Job Details
Key Skills
Senior Financial Analyst – Financial Reporting
Location: Remote – India
Experience: 7–9 years
Qualification: CA / CPA mandatory
Shift: Evening shift / night-shift (as per the requirements)
Role Overview
We are looking for an experienced Senior Financial Analyst – Financial Reporting to join our global Finance team. The role will be responsible for financial reporting, month-end close, consolidation, budgeting and forecasting, revenue analysis, SOX controls, and process improvement.
The ideal candidate will have strong accounting and analytical skills, experience working with global teams, and the ability to independently manage complex reporting and close activities.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive month-end close activities, including reconciliations, intercompany accounting, journal entries, and balance sheet review.
- Lead multi-currency financial consolidation and ensure accuracy and completeness of consolidated financial results.
- Support annual budgeting and rolling forecasts, working closely with department heads to understand spend trends and business drivers.
- Analyze monthly Opex, identify trends, risks, and variances, and provide actionable insights to management.
- Perform detailed revenue and deferred revenue analysis, including relevant SaaS metrics.
- Support financial reporting under US GAAP / IFRS and ensure appropriate accounting treatment.
- Manage and support SOX controls and testing, ensuring appropriate documentation and audit readiness.
- Partner with cross-functional and global teams to understand business drivers and resolve financial reporting issues.
- Identify opportunities for process improvement, automation, and reporting efficiencies.
Mandatory Requirements
- CA or CPA qualification – mandatory.
- 7–9 years of relevant experience in financial reporting, accounting, FP&A, or controllership.
- Strong experience in month-end close, reconciliations, consolidation, and financial analysis.
- Strong understanding of US GAAP and/or IFRS.
- Willingness to work evening shifts and a few night-shift days during month-end close or as per the requirement.
- Advanced Excel and financial reporting skills.
- Ability to work independently with global stakeholders in a remote environment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Good to Have
- Experience working in a SaaS / technology company.
- Hands-on experience with SOX controls and SOX testing.
- Experience leading automation or finance transformation projects.
- Experience with revenue and deferred revenue accounting and SaaS metrics.
About Fortive
Fortive is a global industrial technology innovator delivering software-powered, data-driven solutions in health, safety, and sustainability to enhance efficiency and drive progress.