Senior Manager - Business Analyst & Reporting - ISB/IIM/XLRI

JOB DESCRIPTION :

Position Title : Sr. Manager - BUSINESS ANALYST & REPORTING

Sector : Business performance analysis

Department / Sub Department : Financial Planning and Analysis

Position Reports to : Senior Vice President - Finance & Strategy

Location : Corporate Office - Hyderabad

JOB PURPOSE:

- Responsible for Financial Planning and Analysis of actual performance vis- vis budget/ forecast & previous year actual pertaining to each individual business vertical of the Group.

- Coordinate with the respective vertical CFO / his deputy as well as corporate team for analyzing & reporting monthly and quarterly business performance to the Promoters on behalf of the Holding Company & prepare presentation for the BoD of the Holding Company.

- Keep a track of the changes in business environment, of the verticals, instrumental in obtaining industry update and benchmark business performance with the industry peers (competitor analysis). Participate in management reviews, collate MoM with related action taken report points and track progress on the committed actions, by vertical, along with the timeline.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

Lead, coordinate and link all planning and forecasting processes for business verticals and understand key drivers of results and related sensitivities to achieve the best returns on the investments

Strategy / Planning: Work Closely with CFOs of Group companies to report the financial / strategic goals for the business verticals

- Create review frameworks for monitoring and tracking the key financial and business metrics vis- vis budget and highlight the key risks in the business performance

- Be well versed with accounting process, as per the requirement of IND AS / IGAAP, and to monitor and report in case of any deviation

- Conduct proper analysis of the financial statements of each vertical (as against Budget and previous year) and come-up with meaningful commentaries with recommendations thereon

- Utilize technology to drive aligned performance reporting of the business and establish performance metrics to drive strategy execution

- Employ advanced modeling skills that brings new perspectives to the business

- Review, analyze and present the monthly, quarterly & annual budgets to the promoters along with comparison to performance of listed peer companies for respective business verticals

- Deliver precise presentations, adapt style to continuously seek win-win solutions

- Actively participate in new projects, develops necessary financial projections and sensitivity, and approves the final financial forecast and model for the business; validate ROI frameworks for new and existing projects/programs to ensure sound financial decisions are made

- Demonstrate an application of broad/ diverse commercial knowledge with understanding of how all areas come together and operate as a business

- Provide expert thought leadership using additional research and interpretation to identify issues or problems

- Time to time perform other related assignments in the Holding Company

INTERACTIONS:

Internal: Interaction with Top management of the Group including promoter directors

- Interaction with vertical CFOs & operation team

- Interaction with vertical CFOs & operation team

- Interaction with teams at Corporate Office

External:Interaction with investors / PE firms (need basis)

- Interaction with peers in other industries (as required)

DIMENSIONS:

Financial Dimensions:

- Thorough understanding of financial aspects such as key ratios, budgeting, costing etc.

- .Analytical skills with regard to financial statements & introspection of non-financial parameters

- Good hands-on exposure in financial modelling

- Deep understanding of industry trends, market dynamics, and customer needs

Other Dimensions:

- Keen to learn and develop thorough understanding of the external business environment for all verticals

- Cross-functional collaboration experience

- Good working knowledge & imbibed presentation skills in MS Office including PowerPoint

SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE:

Educational Qualifications:

- MBA Finance from premier B Schools, e.g., ISB, IIMs, XLRI, IGFAI etc.

Experience:

- 5-10 years of post-qualification experience, should have worked on similar roles in earlier organizations

Language Skills Required: English

Required Functional Competencies:

- Hands-on experience in Financial Planning & Analysis in a multi-business/ entity environment

- Strong interpersonal skills, ability to work with and collaborate with the cross functional teams

- Self-starter who can take ownership of deliverables with minimal direction and develop new ways of approaching business problems

- Aptitude for continuous improvement and fast learning capability

- Excellent verbal and written communication skills