ADP - Financial Analyst

Job Description :

- The incumbent is responsible for a full range of planning, forecasting and analysis activities including creating financial models, incorporating guidance received on validated assumptions; as well as challenging data and information integrity.

- Supports management and other partners by providing decision support to the business. Participating in financial close activities, prepares variance analyses on actual versus plan/forecast. In addition, he also manages selected KPI's, management reporting and communication to senior management.

Operating Planning and Forecasting :

- Supports management to create an annual operating plan that is aligned to the strategic plan and performs forecasting to provide visibility into business results to enable business decisions

- Runs operating plan financial models and incorporates guidance received on validated assumptions; assists in preparation of related presentation/deliverables

- Builds forecast models using key drivers, trend analysis, economic and external factors; monitors accuracy and predictability of existing models

- Continuously improves accuracy by aligning to key drivers and identifying variance root causes

- Assists with creation of analytical tools and models in order to drive revenue/expense management and efficient processes

Management Reporting and Financial Close Activities :

- Produces and distributes recurring and ad hoc management reports. Responsible for financial reporting accuracy; partners with shared services organizations and ensures adequate control environment to mitigate financial and business risks in collaboration with process owners

- Prepares variance analysis on actual results versus plan/forecast

- Assists in presentation preparation on results, forecasts, and plans to senior management

Business Analysis :

- Uses deep understanding of objectives, issues and root causes and provides insightful, fact-based data analysis to help solve complex problems

- Assists in managing KPI's such as backlog reporting, staffing requirements, starts, weeks to start, no starts, labor productivity, analysis of implementation, survey scores and client satisfaction

Talent Development and Management :

- Deliberately builds capability for short and long term

- Takes initiative on personal development and works with manager to ensure training requirements are met

- Shares skills and knowledge with colleagues - helps to develop others, coaches new or more junior associates

Strategic Planning and Initiatives :

- Supports management to develop strategies and initiatives to drive growth and margin improvements.

- Executes on strategic initiatives such as M&A support, product launches, market entry, and process improvement efforts

- Provides analytical support; conducts research as required

Business Partnering :

- Partners with Key Stakeholders and Business Partners to align on business priorities and drive effective solutions/execution.

- Constructively communicates compelling arguments based on facts and data, and obtains necessary buy-in to deliver on business objectives

- Builds working relationships with business management and other partners in support of key priorities and objectives through complex analytics

- Financial Operational Policy: Establishes and maintains consistent financial operational policies and procedures to govern related practices.

Qualifications :

- Graduate / Post graduate in any stream. Preferably MBA

- Ability to prioritize work and quickly adapt to changing priorities