Business Intelligence / Financial Analyst

We are looking for a detail-oriented and technically proficient Business Intelligence / Financial Analyst to join our FP&A team. This role will focus on managing and optimizing financial planning systems (primarily Planful) while driving improvements in reporting, budgeting, and forecasting. The position requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams and executive leadership to ensure data-driven decision-making.

What You’ll Do

This role is ideal for a finance professional with strong system management expertise, analytical skills, and a passion for process improvement.

Planful System Management

• Administer and maintain the Planful platform for Pakistan, ensuring data integrity, user access, and system performance.
• Implement system updates, configurations, and enhancements based on evolving business needs.
• Serve as the technical liaison between Pakistan stakeholders and Planful support.
  
  

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Build and maintain financial models to support budgeting, forecasting, and strategic planning.
• Develop budgeting and forecasting templates for organizational use.
• Perform variance analysis to highlight trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Prepare and deliver financial dashboards and reports for executive leadership.
  
  

Data Management & Reporting

• Ensure accurate data integration between Planful and financial systems (e.g., Sage Intacct).
• Conduct validation checks and resolve data discrepancies.
• Design and maintain reports in Planful and occasionally develop queries/visualizations in Power BI.
  
  

Process Improvement & Training

• Identify and implement best practices to streamline FP&A processes.
• Collaborate with the US finance team to enhance functionalities and workflows.
• Provide training and ongoing support to end-users for better system utilization.
  
  

Collaboration & Continuous Improvement

• Partner with cross-functional teams to align reporting and planning with organizational goals.
• Introduce automation, AI tools (e.g., ChatGPT, Copilot, Claude), and data pipelines to boost productivity.
• Drive continuous enhancements in financial processes and system capabilities.
  
  

What You Know

• 2–3 years of experience in financial planning, analysis, and system administration.
• Proven expertise with FP&A systems (preferably Planful).
• Proficiency in Planful or similar FP&A tools.
• Advanced Excel (dynamic arrays, Power Query, conditional formatting, pivot tables).
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Familiarity with data integration pipelines.
• Exposure to AI-driven productivity tools.
• Understanding of financial systems flow and basic accounting principles.
  
  

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field.