Job Description

Role Proficiency: Experienced member of the Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team with high levels of independence in planning and carrying out work within a framework; guiding team members. Provide administrative and functional support for the Financial Planning and Analysis team. Lead the team in managing and handling the entire or specific Finance functions across the organization.

Outcomes:

• This role will supervise Associate Financial Analysts

• Manage the financials of the vertical/BU to enable the vertical/BU management to run the business and exceed financial goals

• Acquire exhibit and enhance working knowledge of the business and functional aspects of the processes being implemented

• Apply creative thinking while building contracts with customers

• Mentor team members on the standard operating procedures and be able to provide guidance

• Recognize and maintain confidential information

• Lead the team in managing and handling the entire or specific Finance function across the organization

• Provide support to business unit leadership in decision making in functional areas of Finance

• Enable the organization to solve problems flow of information and make decisions at the lowest level of responsibility

• Use knowledge of the business processes to analyse data and provide meaningful alerts for effective decision making

• Be actively visible and accessible to team members in an operating setting

• Lead financial planning functions across the organisation in support of goals and objectives

• Financial Modelling for target and budget setting- Forecasting

• Performs financial analysis for assigned programs with reporting

• Monitor program adherence to approved budgets and provide revenue and margin analysis

• Profitability analysis of ongoing programs

• Analyses financial data and market trends

• Assist the Accounting department with special projects as needed

• Identify risks or opportunities for revenues cost and profitability and propose appropriate actions
  

Measures of Outcomes:

• Accuracy and speed of executing projects

• Quality of analysis

• Meet time lines for completion of projects / plans

• Compliance to process and policies

• Contracts negotiation

• Quality of decisions and contracts
  

Outputs Expected: Financial planning:

• Manage a specific business unit\xe2\x80\x99s financial/strategic targets and make proactive decisions to meet/exceed the targets
  

• Review and approve purchase requisitions
  expense reports and P/L statements of the business unit. Review and approve financials of the business unit in terms of sales productivity
  non-billability
  ; implement corrective action
  

• Build analytical models to perform financial analysis
  

• Apply creative thinking while building contracts with customers
  

• Provide effective financial controls for the BUs and ensure compliance with corporate processes and procedures

Business and client Support:

• Mentor team members on the standard operating procedures and provide guidance
  

• Use knowledge of the business processes to analyse data and provide meaningful alerts for effective decision making
  

• Recognize and maintain confidential information
  

• Perform other duties as assigned or requested
  

• Lead the team in managing and handling the entire or specific Finance function across the organization
  

• Provides support to business unit leadership in decision making in functional areas of Finance
  

• Basic skills in thought leadership and domain knowledge in one or more areas of Finance specialization
  

• Control and monitor all departmental costs on a regular basis to ensure performance against budget
  

• Oversees internal
  external and regulatory audit processes
  

• Partner with internal finance leaders to develop a series of policies and procedures to drive efficiency for the organization
  

• Develop Key Performance Indicators and create management reports to ensure financial objectives are met
  

Skill Examples:

• Basic skills in thought leadership and domain knowledge in one or more areas of finance specialization

• Strong process driven individual who can provide specific input for changes that can influence for good and provide a positive impact to the business/operations

• Counselling skills

• Multi-tasking skills

• High level of initiative and resourcefulness \xe2\x80\x93 results oriented self-motivated

• Basic negotiation and influencing skills

• Manage change and be open to it

• Good time management

• Ability to work under stress

• Timeliness of all internal and external reporting

• Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously

• Possess the intellectual curiosity to be a problem solver

• Effective presentation skills

• Ability to adapt to different environments and situations as the need arises

• Problem solving and decision-making skills
  

Knowledge Examples:

• Certification in Accounting or Finance
  
  • Good understanding of accounting costing
  • Experience with spreadsheets and database software
  • Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Excel Word and PowerPoint)
    
  
  Additional Comments: For MBA Campus hires from Tier 2 schools