Role:
Business Analyst — Strategy & Growth
Reporting To:
Strategy Consultant
Experience:
0–2 Years (Freshers actively encouraged)
Type:
Full-Time
About the Role
We are looking for a sharp, analytically driven individual who thrives on making sense of numbers, processes, and business realities. This role sits at the heart of how we run, improve, and grow our business — and you will be expected to bring structure, curiosity, and a bias for action to everything you do.
Reporting directly to the Strategy Consultant, your primary focus will be on ensuring the business unit runs efficiently — tracking performance, strengthening controls, writing and improving processes, and driving operational excellence. Over time, you will also support strategic initiatives including M&A evaluation and IPO-related data preparation.
Key Responsibilities
A. Business Unit P&L & Operational Performance
Own the monthly P&L review process — track revenue lines, cost heads, gross margins, and EBITDA; identify variances against budget and prior periods.
Prepare detailed MIS reports, financial dashboards, and performance scorecards for leadership on a weekly and monthly basis.
Analyse trends in revenue, cost, and profitability across business lines, customers, and geographies to surface actionable insights.
Monitor working capital metrics — debtor days, creditor days, inventory levels, and cash flow patterns — and flag concerns proactively.
Track and report on key business KPIs; build simple models to forecast performance and test sensitivities.
Assist in annual budgeting and quarterly re-forecasting exercises by compiling inputs, challenging assumptions, and preparing consolidated views.
Design and maintain internal control mechanisms to prevent revenue leakage, cost overruns, and compliance lapses.
Conduct periodic internal audits of transactions, approvals, and reconciliations; escalate exceptions to the reporting manager.
Track outstanding receivables and payables; liaise with accounts team to ensure timely closures and accurate books.
B. Process Writing & Continuous Improvement
Document existing business processes across departments in a structured, clear format — creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), process flowcharts, and control checklists.
Identify process gaps, redundancies, and manual workarounds; propose and help implement streamlined alternatives.
Work with teams on the ground to understand how work actually gets done vs. how it is supposed to get done — and design practical solutions that stick.
Establish a process review calendar and ensure SOPs are updated periodically to reflect changes in operations, regulations, or systems.
Track implementation of process improvement initiatives and measure impact through defined metrics (turnaround time, error rates, cost savings, etc.).
Support automation and digitisation efforts by mapping current processes and identifying candidate workflows for technology intervention.
Build a centralised process documentation repository accessible to relevant stakeholders.
C. Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) Support
Assist in identifying and profiling potential M&A targets — compile company overviews, financial summaries, and industry context.
Build and maintain financial models for deal evaluation — including revenue projections, cost structures, and basic valuation frameworks (DCF, revenue multiples).
Prepare structured investment briefs and evaluation summaries for presentation to decision-makers.
Support due diligence by collating and organising financial data, contracts, regulatory filings, and operational information.
Track relevant sector trends, publicly available deal data, and comparable transaction benchmarks.
D. IPO Readiness — Data & Preparation Support
Assist in collating and organising historical financial data, operational metrics, and business disclosures required for IPO documentation.
Compile inputs for the Draft Red Herring Prospectus (DRHP) as directed — primarily data gathering, formatting, and fact-checking.
Coordinate with auditors, legal advisors, and merchant bankers to provide requested information in a timely manner.
Maintain an IPO readiness tracker covering pending action items, document submissions, and milestone timelines.
Prepare basic benchmarking data on listed peer companies — valuations, financials, and disclosure formats — for reference by senior advisors.
What We Are Looking For
Qualifications
Chartered Accountant (CA) — Fresher or up to 2 years post-qualification (preferred)
MBA (Finance / Strategy) from a reputed institution, OR
Bachelor’s degree in Commerce / Economics with prior experience at a reputed corporate, Big 4, or consulting firm.
Skills & Attributes
Strong analytical mindset — ability to structure problems, work with numbers, and present findings clearly.
Solid understanding of financial statements, P&L mechanics, and accounting fundamentals.
Proficiency in MS Excel; working knowledge of financial modelling and MIS reporting.
Excellent written communication — able to write crisp SOPs, process notes, and analytical reports.
Detail-oriented and process-driven, yet able to see the larger business picture.
High ownership mindset — takes tasks to completion without needing to be followed up.
Comfortable operating in a dynamic, multi-priority environment where the scope of work evolves.
Intellectual curiosity across domains — finance, operations, strategy, and business law.
