Reporting to: Manager- Financial Planning & Analysis
About the Role: We are looking for a motivated and detail‑oriented Chartered Accountant (CA) fresher to join our Finance team. This role provides broad exposure across FP&A, MIS reporting, and Accounts Payable, enabling a strong foundation in both analytical and operational finance.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
Assist in preparation of annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and variance analysis.
Support monthly management review presentations and business performance reporting.
Conduct cost, revenue, and trend analysis for strategic decision‑making.
2. Accounts Payable (AP)
Purchases and COGS, accounting and MIS preparation - review and analysis
Key Vendor management
Overall analysis of COGS movement of the Company
3. MIS & Reporting
Prepare daily/weekly/monthly MIS reports covering:
Financial KPIs
Expense monitoring
Cash flow updates
AP/AR ageing
Productivity metrics
Develop automated dashboards using Excel/Power BI for leadership.
Ensure data accuracy, timeliness, and consistency across all reports.
Collaborate with teams to gather inputs, validate data, and improve reporting quality.
Support process standardization, automation, and efficiency improvements.
Required Qualifications
Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA) ICAI.
Freshers preferred
Strong understanding of financial concepts and basic taxation.
Proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint.
Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Preferred Attributes
Detail‑oriented, organized, and process‑driven.
Eager to learn, take initiative, and drive improvements.
What We Offer
Exposure across FP&A, MIS, and Accounts Payable.
Strong learning curve with mentorship from senior finance leaders.
A collaborative, growth‑focused environment with opportunities to specialize in corporate finance.
Top Skills
What We Do
At PUMA, we are in constant pursuit of faster. That extends beyond our support of the fastest athletes in the world. We also work to be fast in how we adapt to and connect with the constantly changing world around us. Through innovative design, iconic footwear and apparel, and authentic partnerships, we aim to always push what’s next in both sport and culture. That hustler’s spirit can be felt across PUMA categories, partnerships, offices, and countries. And we are always in search of talent that can help us set the pace at which sport and culture collide, as well as finding better ways to connect and collaborate with our communities. PUMA supports over 14,000 employees across 120+ countries. The PUMA Group owns the brand PUMA, Cobra Golf and stichd, and is headquartered in Herzogenaurach, Germany.
