Financial Reporting & Consolidation Analyst

Role: Financial Reporting & Consolidation Analyst Location: Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu Work Mode: On-site Employment Type: Full-time Experience: 48 years Preferred Background: Finance / Accounting / FP&A / Management Reporting Education: CA / CMA / MBA Finance Job Brief We are looking for a Financial Reporting & Consolidation Analyst with strong hands-on experience in financial consolidation, full-cycle book closure, management reporting and financial analysis. The ideal candidate should be comfortable working across multiple legal entities, managing month-end and quarter-end closing, consolidating financial results, and converting financial data into clear reports for senior management. This role is suited to someone who can work independently in a fast-paced, lean or startup environment, take ownership of numbers, and work closely with business and finance leadership. Important: Candidates with only MIS/dashboard/reporting experience but without hands-on multi-entity consolidation and full book-close ownership will not be considered suitable. Key Responsibilities 1. Multi-Entity Financial Consolidation Own and perform financial consolidation across multiple legal entities and/or jurisdictions.Consolidate P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow results across entities.Handle intercompany reconciliations and eliminations.Work with different currencies and manage foreign currency translation where applicable.Ensure consolidated financials are accurate, complete and delivered within deadlines.Coordinate with entity-level finance teams to resolve discrepancies and consolidation issues.Clearly understand the financial position and performance of each entity as well as the consolidated group. 2. Month-End & Quarter-End Book Closure Lead the end-to-end month-end and quarter-end closing process.Own the complete close covering:P&LBalance SheetCash FlowAccruals and provisionsPrepaymentsReconciliationsIntercompany balancesFixed assetsOther closing adjustmentsReview financial statements and ensure all material balances are properly supported.Drive closure of open accounting issues before reporting deadlines.Take ownership of the close rather than merely providing inputs to a separate controllership team.Coordinate with auditors, tax teams and other stakeholders where required. 3. Management Reporting Prepare management-facing financial reports for senior management, founders, CFO and business leaders.Develop monthly and quarterly management reporting packs covering:RevenueGross marginOperating expensesEBITDA / profitabilityCash flowWorking capitalBusiness KPIsBudget vs. actualsVariance analysisProvide clear commentary explaining key movements, business drivers and financial risks.Translate financial data into actionable insights for management decision-making.Respond to ad-hoc financial analysis and reporting requirements from leadership. 4. Financial Analysis & Planning Support annual budgeting, forecasting and rolling forecasts.Perform budget vs. actual and month-on-month variance analysis.Identify cost drivers, revenue trends and profitability opportunities.Support business leaders with financial analysis for strategic decisions.Monitor working capital, cash flow and key financial metrics.Build financial models and analytical reports when required. 5. Process Improvement & Automation Identify opportunities to improve finance and reporting processes.Automate repetitive reporting and reconciliation activities using Advanced Excel, Power BI, VBA, SQL or other relevant tools.Improve reporting accuracy, turnaround time and data visibility.Establish standardised reporting templates, controls and processes. 6. Startup / Lean-Team Collaboration Preferred Work effectively in a startup, founder-led or rapidly growing business environment.Be comfortable working with limited layers of management and taking ownership beyond a narrowly defined job description.Work directly with founders, senior management and cross-functional teams.Bring a hands-on, problem-solving approach rather than relying heavily on separate teams for every finance activity. Must-Have Requirements 48 years of relevant finance/accounting/reporting experience.Demonstrated hands-on experience in consolidating financial statements across multiple legal entities and/or jurisdictions.Experience working with multiple currencies is strongly preferred.Proven ownership of full month-end and/or quarter-end book closure, including P&L, Balance Sheet and Cash Flow.Strong experience in management-facing financial reporting.Experience with variance analysis, budgeting and forecasting.Strong understanding of accounting principles and financial statements.Excellent Advanced Excel skills.Strong analytical and problem-solving ability.Ability to independently investigate discrepancies and take ownership of financial numbers.Strong communication skills with the ability to explain financial information to non-finance .