Posted 30 July, 2026
Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A
Zscaler
Mohali, IND
Full Time
Reference: 102_705768_5188447007
Role
We are looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our team. This is a Hybrid role for Mohali location, reporting to the Senior Manager in the Finance (FP&A) department. In this critical replacement position, you will join the FP&A India team to drive financial planning and analysis for the Public Sector Geo, working closely to support our US headquarters counterpart and optimize global market outcomes.
What you'll do (Role Expectations)
- Analyze monthly and quarterly GTM performance, focusing on New Business ACV, Upsell/Cross-sell, Pipeline health, and coverage ratio, while providing variance analysis of actual bookings versus forecast to identify key drivers of performance
- Manage headcount and expense reporting and forecasting, including marketing spend, travel and expense, and program spend, while driving cost-saving initiatives and process automation through variance commentaries
- Support the annual planning process and rolling quarterly forecasts by building and maintaining financial models to predict productivity and consolidating regional inputs into a cohesive global story for US leadership
- Partner effectively with US-based GTM Operations and Global FP&A teams, maintaining the flexibility to overlap with US Pacific Standard Time (PST) zones for key forecast calls and business reviews
- Utilize AI/ML tools to automate routine reporting, enhance predictive forecasting, leverage Generative AI to synthesize large datasets for executive summaries, and collaborate with Analytics to integrate advanced statistical solutions
Who You Are (Success Profile)
- You are data-driven, using data and analytics to find the truth, measure what matters, and guide informed decisions with evidence over assumptions.
- You are driven by innovation, bringing a deep curiosity for how things work and an enthusiasm for leveraging technology and AI to accelerate financial transformation.
- You act like an owner, demonstrating a strong bias for action and navigating seamlessly between high-level global strategy and hands-on financial execution.
- You champion simplicity, proving skilled at distilling complex financial data and multi-regional inputs into clear, simple, and actionable plans.
- You are resilient and adaptable, viewing change as an opportunity and maintaining composure and focus across global time zones and high-pressure situations.
What We're Looking for (Minimum Qualifications)
- Hands-on experience with AI/ML tools to automate routine reporting and forecasting
- Three to five years of experience in FP&A, Sales Finance, or Business Finance, preferably within a high-growth SaaS or technology company
- Chartered Accountant (CA), MBA in Finance, or an equivalent advanced professional degree
What Will Make You Stand Out (Preferred Qualifications)
- Intermediate to expert Excel and Google Sheets skills, with familiarity in ERP/EPM tools such as NetSuite and Adaptive, CRM/BI tools like Salesforce and Tableau, and a basic understanding of SQL or Python
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