Assistant Finance Business Partner
QS Quacquarelli Symonds
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Mumbai • India
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About the role
- The Assistant Finance Business Partner supports the Finance Business Partner in delivering high-quality financial insight, analysis, and guidance to operational and strategic decision-makers.
- Support variance analysis by comparing actuals to budget and forecast and flagging significant movements for review.
- Help investigate anomalies in financial data by checking source systems or liaising with group reporting team and operational teams.
- Assist in preparing monthly performance reports, including updating templates, charts, and commentary under guidance from senior finance business partner.
- Assist with ad-hoc analysis requested by the Finance Business Partner, such as cost breakdowns customer retention analysis, and product profitability analysis.
- Support the preparation of budgets and forecasts by collecting data, updating templates, and ensuring inputs are complete and accurate.
- Build relationships with operational teams, acting as a point of contact for financial queries.
- Review suppliers spend patterns and support procurement with financial insight.
Requirements
- Part-qualified accountant (ACCA, CIMA, ACA) or studying towards qualification.
- Experience in finance roles, ideally with exposure to FP&A or business partnering.
- Strong analytical and numerical skills with good attention to detail.
- Good communication and stakeholder management abilities.
- Proficient in Excel and financial modelling.
- Familiarity with planning tools (Workday Adaptive desirable)
Benefits
- Competitive base salary
- Access to an annual bonus scheme (for qualifying roles only)
- 21 days annual leave – increasing to 23 days after 5 years’ service + 8 days casual leave
- 14 days holiday for the year 2025
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Access to Provident Fund and Pension Fund Scheme
- Group Medical Insurance
- A vibrant social environment and multicultural and multinational culture
- Free subscription to the Calm App – the #1 app for sleep, meditation, and relaxation
- A focus on welfare which is led by our global wellness team, with mental health first aiders globally
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program) Service - dedicated services for enhanced EAP and comprehensive wellness with 24/7 helpline available through Truworth Wellness
- Access to a variety of diversity and inclusion initiatives and groups
- Strong recognition and reward programs – including a peer-to-peer recognition platform, quarterly and annual QS Applaud Awards, Connect with your Career annual personal development event
- Support for volunteering and study leave
- Free subscription to LinkedIn learning – with over 5,000 courses and programmes at your fingertips
- Options to join our outstanding global Mentorship programme
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
variance analysisfinancial analysisbudget preparationforecastingfinancial modellingcost breakdownscustomer retention analysisproduct profitability analysisattention to detailnumerical skills
Soft Skills
communicationstakeholder managementrelationship buildinganalytical skills
Certifications
ACCACIMAACA