Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis

Analyst/Sr. Analyst

Job Purpose:

- An excellent opportunity for individuals seeking within the Finance Division of a large Financial Institution.

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

Overtime, the teams would:

- drive the standardization and improvement of activities to generate efficiency

- provide analysis and insights into Business results

Key Responsibilities:

Performance Measurement and Related Analytics:

- 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

- Reviewing processes and suggesting/ implementing improvements & changes to current procedures

P&L & Headcount Reporting / Analytics:

- Preparation of various P&L & Headcount reports and ensuring timely adherence to deadlines

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

- Monthly management reporting, updating reporting decks & management reviews with Finance Management as required

Weekly Estimate Process:

- Assist in preparing weekly financial estimates for various products together with a geographic view

- Assist region products in preparing estimates

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 Reporting activities:

- Assist in key month end activities which provides oversight of completeness and accuracy of underlying management information

- Support various teams with key Management reporting as appropriate

- Reviewing financials on a daily basis during the month-end period and reporting issues to finance management, comparing Actual to plan/ forecast/ prior period to ensure correct month-end close & investigating unusual postings and/ or escalating with Countries

- Working as part of a diverse team spread across the region, Interaction with a wide range of people and exposure to Regional /Global Finance Owners

Knowledge/Experience:

- Good financial analysis and management reporting background having 1-5 years 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

All the interested applicant can mail their resume at application@kopal.co.in