ROLE SUMMARY/PURPOSE:This position is a part of the Finance Centre of Excellence team which carries out direct ownership & accountability for planning, pacing, reporting, and analysis related to FP&A.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:Assist in key month-end activities which provide oversight of completeness and accuracy of underlying management information.Review financials on a daily basis during the month-end period and report issues to finance management, comparing actual to plan/forecast/prior period to ensure correct month-end close & investigating unusual postings of expenses.Prepare accruals and other journal entries and lead the month-end close process.Prepare dashboards/packages, report/analyze, and interpret periodic financial data for functional management accurately and on a timely basis.Monthly management reporting, updating reporting decks & management reviews with finance management as required.Review processes and suggest/implement improvements & changes to current procedures.Provide commentary and insights on performance against budgeted (OP) plan and prior year.Prepare monthly and quarterly estimate reporting (pre-month-end estimates of expenses) as well as monthly journal entries.Perform ad hoc analysis on multiple expense categories.Construct models and/or processes to improve forecasting ability.Work with US stakeholders to create and review quarterly forecasts and annual OP plans, including reporting & analysis to explain changes against given baselines.Provide end-to-end support/take ownership for operating planning exercise.Partner with transformation teams for enhanced ways of managing the function.REQUIRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:Degree in Finance or Accounting or any related course.Master's Degree is preferred, not required.Certified Public Accountant is preferred, not required.Minimum of 4-5 years of directly related financial and/or accounting experience.Experience in financial reporting and analysis.Stakeholder management, business partnering.Good understanding of basics in accounting/financial analysis and planning/reporting.Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; multi-tasking capabilities are a must.Ability to lead projects, assignments, and ad hoc requests.Candidate should have a high level of attention to detail.Demonstrated strong analytical, project management, and organizational skills.Should have a proactive approach in problem-solving skills.Good verbal and written communication skills.Sound decision-making skills.DESIRED SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE:Knowledge of advanced Excel & macros.Knowledge of Oracle/Hyperion.Knowledge of Tableau/Power BI.Experience in a service-oriented captive business environment preferred; other experiences in KPO may also be preferred.
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