Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) teams are responsible for a wide range of activities including financial control, forecasting and budgeting, analysis of financial/business metrics, delivery of weekly/monthly/quarterly management reporting, development of new reporting capabilities (e.g. dashboards and automation), and advising the line of business leaders on how to increase profitability and efficiencies.

As a Associate, Central Expense & Headcount in Expense Management, you will be responsible for our key financial measures – headcount and expenses, where you will be expected to deliver value-added financial reporting and analysis, and assist with strategic direction and decision making. You will be expected to interact regularly with the FP&A Managers, the line of business leaders and peers across Finance & Business Management and the business.

Job Responsibilities :

Develop and track performance metrics, creating presentations, and generally provide financial analysis on a variety of topics to senior management Oversee of the process to deliver month-end results, the forecast for the remainder of the year, and the budget for future years. Perform variance analysis to understand the key drivers of the results and presenting commentary to FP&A managers and line of business CFOs explaining changes from prior forecasts/budgets. Help design new reports and dashboards to efficiently deliver the financial results to senior management Enhance controls and streamline processes, introducing automation where possible Lead process improvement / transformation / dashboarding initiatives for the team and perform efficient reporting, analytics and strategy Drive the analysis, design and development of the Expense and Headcount reporting

 

Required qualifications, capabilities and skills :

Bachelor’s degree in finance or related field and/or CA/CFA/MBA / PGDBM from top Tier Institute is required 5+ years of work experience in Financial Services, and experience in FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and expense management Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint, advanced knowledge and experience working on Essbase Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to articulate complex issues clearly & presenting financial insights Highly motivated self-starter with excellent time management/prioritization skills and able to thrive and think clearly under pressure and tight deadlines Inquisitive, enthusiastic, and diligent team player, capable of challenging peers, detail-oriented, organized, and able to manage multiple priorities Strong analytical and problem solving skills with ability to analyze large data sets and present conclusions concisely

 

Preferred qualifications, capabilities and skills : 

Strong analytical skills and proficiency in financial modeling and Excel Business Intelligence and Programming knowledge preferred