Senior Analyst - FP&A

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Senior Analyst - FP&A in Bengaluru we’re looking for?

Your future role

Take on a new challenge and apply your financial planning and analysis expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You’ll work alongside collaborative and innovative teammates.

You'll play a critical role in providing a fair and comprehensive view of Alstom’s performance through accurate financial data analysis and insights. Day-to-day, you’ll work closely with teams across the business (such as the Region FP&A team, Region Ops Finance Team, and Site & Industrial Controllers), support operational and commercial teams with reports and ad hoc analyses, and much more.

You’ll specifically take care of financial data collection, processing, and analysis, but also contribute to budgeting and monthly reporting activities for all cash-related items.

We’ll look to you for:

• Ensuring all financial data is collected, processed, and analyzed in a timely manner

• Preparing actual financial results and forecasts, comparing them with budgets and plans, and conducting variance analysis

• Providing early warning signals and generating timely insights for business decision-making

• Improving and streamlining finance processes and planning

• Maintaining and enhancing financial analytical reporting systems

• Analyzing key cash KPIs such as free cash flow, EBIT to cash, operating working capital, overdues, and down payments

• Managing forex-related activities, including hedging relations and reporting FX exposure

• Participating in the preparation and presentation of monthly business reviews

• Controlling indirect cost centers, overhead, and contract reporting

• Collaborating with Region Finance Analysts and functional controllers to ensure alignment with the Group strategy

• Establishing close working relationships with Treasury, Tax, Accounting & Consolidation, and Investor Relations teams

• Identifying potential cost-saving opportunities or margin improvements and detecting trends and KPI evolutions

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That’s why we don’t expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we’ve listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

• Master’s degree in Finance or equivalent (CA / CMA)

• 5-8 years of experience in FP&A or corporate finance

• Experience in long-term project accounting is a plus

• Fluency in English

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Ability to collaborate across diverse teams and functions

• Proficiency in financial reporting and forecasting tools

Things you’ll enjoy Join us on a life-long transformative journey – the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You’ll also:

• Enjoy stability, challenges and a long-term career free from boring daily routines

• Work with new security standards for rail signalling

• Collaborate with transverse teams and helpful colleagues

• Contribute to innovative projects

• Utilise our flexible and inclusive working environment

• Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries

• Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning

• Progress towards leadership roles or specialized expertise in FP&A

• Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, pension)

You don’t need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you’ll be proud. If you’re up for the challenge, we’d love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we’re an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We’re committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.