Budget Analyst – Expenses Optimization & Data Integrity
Location: Bangalore, India
Experience: 1-3 Years
About Us
Founded in 2014, Circles is a global technology company reimagining the telco industry with its innovative SaaS platform, empowering telco operators worldwide to effortlessly launch innovative digital brands or refresh existing ones, accelerating their transformation into techcos.
Today, Circles partners with leading telco operators across 14 countries and 6 continents, including KDDI Corporation, Etisalat Group (e&), AT&T, and Telkomsel, creating blueprints for future telco and digital experiences enjoyed by millions of consumers globally.
Besides its SaaS business, Circles operates two distinct businesses:
- Life: A wholly-owned digital lifestyle telco brand based in Singapore, Circles.Life is powered by Circles’ SaaS platform and pioneering go-to-market strategies. It is the digital market leader in Singapore and has won numerous awards for marketing, customer service, and innovative product offerings beyond connectivity.
- Jetpac: Specializing in travel tech solutions, Jetpac provides seamless eSIM roaming for over 200 destinations and innovative travel lifestyle products, redefining connectivity for digital travelers. Jetpac was awarded Travel eSIM of the Year.
Circles is backed by renowned global investors, including Peak XV Partners (formerly Sequoia), Warburg Pincus, Founders Fund, and EDBI (the investment arm of the Singapore Economic Development Board), with a track record of backing industry challengers.
Job Summary:We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Budget Analyst responsible for monitoring budget expenses, driving cost optimization, and ensuring financial data accuracy across systems. This role will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support decision-making through precise reporting and actionable insights.
Key Responsibilities:- Monitor and analyze department-wise budget utilization against approved budgets.
- Identify cost-saving opportunities and support implementation of expense optimization initiatives.
- Track and forecast budget variances, raising red flags proactively.
- Ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data across reports and dashboards.
- Review and validate expenses and vendor invoices against approved budgets.
- Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports with actionable insights.
- Collaborate with Vendors, Procurement, HR, Legal and operations to align resource costs with business goals.
- Develop and maintain financial models to support budgeting and forecasting.
- Audit and reconcile data from multiple sources (ERP, Excel, BI tools) for data correctness.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
- 1–3 years of experience in financial planning, budgeting, or data analysis roles.
- Strong knowledge of budgeting principles and cost control strategies.
- Proficient in MS Excel, Google Sheets; experience with financial systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle, NetSuite).
- Attention to detail with strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Effective communication and stakeholder management skills.
- Experience with data visualization tools.
- Knowledge of automation tools for financial reporting.
- Understanding of financial compliance and audit requirements.
Circles is committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, disability or age.
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