Senior Financial Planning & Analysis Specialist
inDrive
Accounting & Finance
Almaty, Kazakhstan
Posted on Oct 30, 2025
Responsibilities
- Act as a financial business partner for the assigned department(s), supporting strategic and operational decision-making.
- Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial modeling processes, ensuring alignment with company objectives.
- Prepare and maintain departmental budgets, including adjustments and reforecasting throughout the year.
- Conduct plan vs. actual analysis, identify key variances, and provide insights to management.
- Review and approve Purchase Requests (PRs) to ensure alignment with approved budgets.
- Perform cost calculations and develop variable cost models to support business planning and pricing decisions.
- Support budget committee preparations, including presentation materials and scenario analyses.
- Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data across systems (Workday, Zoho, NetSuite, etc.).
- Collaborate closely with stakeholders to improve financial transparency and optimize spending efficiency.
- Prepare ad hoc financial analyses, reports, and management dashboards as required.
- Reconcile actual financial data with planned figures and ensure correct classification of expenses.
Qualifications
- Bachelors degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related field (Masters degree or CPA/CFA is a plus).
- 5 years of experience in FPA, financial analysis, or business partnering roles.
- Strong analytical and modeling skills; ability to translate data into actionable insights.
- Advanced user of Excel and Google Sheets, including complex formulas, pivot tables, and financial models.
- Experience working with Workday, Zoho, or other ERP systems (Workday experience is a strong plus).
- Excellent attention to detail and strong sense of accountability for data accuracy.
- Proven ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills; ability to collaborate with both finance and non finance teams.
- Fluent in English (both written and spoken).
Conditions & Benefits
- Health insurance with oncology coverage and life insurance included.
- Hybrid work mode and flexible schedule.
- Relocation package offered for candidates from other regions.
- Access to professional counseling services including psychological, financial, and legal support.
- Diverse internal training programs.
- Partially or fully paid additional training courses.
- All necessary work equipment.