Job Description:

Job Purpose :

- An excellent opportunity for individuals seeking a career in FP&A and more specifically within the Finance Division.

- The purpose of the role will be to perform key activities (as described below) supporting the Planning and Analysis (P&A) function, across all products and countries.

- The goal is to migrate FP&A activities performed across various locations globally and to consolidate them in Mumbai

Overtime, the teams would :

- Drive the standardization and improvement of activities to generate efficiency and re-engineering saves

- Provide analysis and insights into Business results

Job Background/context :

- Planning & Analysis is part of the finance division and provides financial and related business information to Client management to allow them to make informed business decisions and set key strategic goals.

- This includes weekly and monthly management reporting, Budgeting, Outlook & Forecasting and preparation of analysis to support the decision making.

- Mumbai FP&A COE is an integral and key partner of the Global FP&A team .

Development Value :

- Opportunity to join one of the leading financial Institutions in the world which prides itself on people development and mobility

- The role also provides a fantastic opportunity to build a career within the Finance Division and gain a holistic and deep knowledge and understanding of various businesses.

- Interaction with people at all levels from different areas of the organisation (finance, business and infrastructure)

- The role provides a diverse and varied work coverage including monthly reporting, presentations, forecasting and ad hoc analysis

- Opportunity to work in a matrix organisation working with regional and country teams

Key Responsibilities :

Performance Measurement :

- Analysing, investigating and explaining key movements and trends in P&L lines

- Preparation of monthly financial metrics and key business drivers specific to different products/functions

- Providing financial support to Business/Functions & assist them in decision making

Reporting / Analytics :

- Preparation of various Reports to support the Management needs and ensuring timely adherence to deadlines

- Monthly variance reporting and reporting of any issues, risks & opportunities, Flash reporting (pre- month end estimate of expenses)

- Preparation of monthly Management packs, Review decks & getting into discussions with Finance Management, as necessary

Budgeting and Forecast Process :

- Working with Country & Regional Managers to create and review quarterly forecasts and annual financial plans, including reporting & analysis to explain changes against given baselines.

Month End Oversight activities :

- Assist in key month end activities including interaction with the Controllers to provide oversight of completeness and accuracy of underlying management information

- Support various teams with key Management reporting as appropriate

- Working as part of a diverse team spread across the region,interaction with a wide range of people including Regional /Global Finance Owners

Transitions & Client Management :

- Ensuring smooth migration of activities from various Onshore teams to Mumbai

- Drive various Process efficiencies through standardization and re-engineering of activities

- Effective Client relationship & Demand management to be able to meet the needs of various stakeholders

Qualifications :

Knowledge/Experience :

- Good financial analysis and management reporting background having 1-2 years (Analyst) / 2-5 years (Senior Analyst) prior work experience

- Experienced in Microsoft Office (including PowerPoint & Excel)

- Experience of working with financial data and knowledge of financial reporting tools. Essbase, Business Objects would be a plus.

- Interest in business and economic environment Skills:

- Effective communication skills

- Strong analytical and problem solving skills

- Attention to detail is an essential part of the job

- Adaptability, multitasking and project management skills

- Demonstrate an ability to learn and desire to develop and improve by challenging status quo

- Interpersonal skills (ability to work with colleagues at all levels across multiple locations)

Primary Location : Mumbai

Job Category : Finance

Education Level : Master's Degree

Employee Status : Regular

Location-Mumbai

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