Junior Business Partner – Central FP&A at Equiniti · Chennai

Management Level G

Equiniti is a leading international provider of shareholder, pension, remediation, and credit technology. With over 6000 employees, it supports 37 million people in 120 countries.

EQ India began its operations in 2014 as a Global India Captive Centre for Equiniti, a leading fintech company specialising in shareholder management. Within a decade, EQ India strengthened its operations and transformed from being a capability centre to a Global Competency Centre, to support EQ's growth story worldwide.

Capitalising on India’s strong reputation as a global talent hub for IT / ITES, EQ India has structured the organisation to be a part of this growth story. Today, EQ India has evolved as an indispensable part of EQ Group providing critical fintech services to the US and UK.

EQ’s vision is to be the leading global share registrar, offering complementary services to its client base and our values set the core foundations to our success. We are TRUSTED to deliver on our commitments, COMMERCIAL in building long term value, COLLABORATIVE in our approach and we IMPROVE by continually enhancing our skills and services. There has never been a better time to join EQ.

Role Overview:

Junior Finance Business Partner, Central

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Junior Finance Business Partner to join our offshore finance team in India. This role will provide essential financial support to the Group’s Central Functions, working closely with onshore Finance Business Partners to support Executive Committee leads in strategic decision-making and financial management.

The Junior Finance Business Partner will play a key role in budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis, and performance reporting, ensuring that financial insights drive business performance and efficiency across the Central Functions.

Core Duties/Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following duties:

• Collaborate with Finance Business Partners to provide financial support to Executive Committee leads across the Group’s Central Functions (e.g. Finance, HR, Risk/Compliance/Legal, Property and Procurement).
• Support the wider financial planning processes, including annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term financial modelling.
• Prepare and analyse financial reports, providing insights and recommendations to support cost control, efficiency, and strategic decision-making.
• Conduct variance analysis to identify trends, risks, and opportunities for improvement.
• Support the development of business cases for investment proposals and strategic initiatives within the Central Functions.
• Assist in streamlining financial processes and improving reporting accuracy and timeliness.
• Act as a liaison between finance team members based in India and the wider finance function, ensuring effective communication and alignment of objectives.
• Ensure compliance with financial policies, controls, and corporate governance requirements.

Why Join Us?

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and global finance environment.
• Exposure to senior stakeholders and strategic decision-making processes.
• Career development and learning opportunities within a growing finance function.
• Competitive salary and benefits package.

If you are a strategic thinker with a passion for finance and business partnering, we would love to hear from you!

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

The successful candidate will demonstrate the following experience skills and behaviours:

Experience

• Overall, 10 years of experience with 6+ years of relevant experience in finance business partnering, FP&A, or financial analysis roles.
• Experience working with offshore/onshore finance teams in a multinational or global organization.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills to engage effectively with senior leadership.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modelling, Excel, and business intelligence tools (e.g., Power BI, Adaptive Planning and Workday).
• Strong commercial acumen and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently and proactively in a fast-paced environment.

Education / Qualifications:

• University Qualified, MBA, CA/CWA Intermediate and CA/CWA Qualified
• Financial accountancy experience including UK GAAP within multi-national organisation will be an advantage.

Skills & Abilities

• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal communication and problem-solving skills.
• Fluent English: written and spoken.
• Proven Leadership abilities and team working.
• Excellent organizational, communication and planning skills.
• Professional, credible individual with an ability to influence peers, superiors and subordinates.
• Adaptable with an ability to change direction and priorities if required.
• Achievement orientation: Driven by goals and deadlines.
• Ability to work well with people across the organisation.
• Ability to understand the detail behind processes.
• Good interpersonal and negotiation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively across different levels of the organisation.
• Benefits:
• Being a permanent member of the team at EQ you will be rewarded by our company benefits, these are just a few of what is on offer:
• 31 days + 9 bank holidays (UK).
• Comprehensive Medical Assurance cover.
• Two-way cab transport for staff working in UK & US shift.
• Maternity leave of 6 months full pay, 10days paid paternity leave.
• Accidental & Life cover 3 times of concerned CTC.

We are committed to equality of opportunity for all staff and applications from individuals are encouraged regardless of age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief and marriage and civil partnerships. Please note any offer of employment is subject to satisfactory pre-employment screening checks.