Valuebound - Chartered Accountant

Description:

We are looking for dynamic and experienced Chartered Accountants to join our Business Finance team.

This role involves partnering with cross-functional global teams to drive financial strategy, governance, and performance across the UK/North America/APAC regions. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical skills, business acumen, and a collaborative mindset to support strategic decision-making and financial excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic Business Partnership:

- Collaborate with business unit leaders to develop and implement financial strategies aligned with business goals.

- Act as a trusted financial advisor, translating complex financial data into actionable business insights.

Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting:

- Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes for business units.

- Ensure financial plans are accurate, realistic, and aligned with strategic objectives.

Performance Analysis & Reporting:

- Analyze monthly/quarterly business performance against budget and forecasts.

- Provide variance analysis, cost tracking, and performance commentary to stakeholders.

- Analyze business KPIs monthly including utilization metric, bench cost, practice area level GMs

- Work with F&A team on improving reporting guidelines and minimizing Monthly MIS errors

Decision Support:

- Conduct financial modeling, scenario analysis, and investment evaluations to support business decisions.

- Assess pricing, cost structures, and new business opportunities.

Profitability & Cost Optimization:

- Identify drivers of profitability and support cost control initiatives.

- Recommend improvements to enhance margin and resource efficiency.

Governance & Compliance:

- Ensure adherence to financial controls, internal policies, and accounting standards.

- Support audits and regulatory compliance requirements as needed.