Job Description

We support peace and prosperity by building connections, understanding and trust between people in the UK and countries worldwide.

We work directly with individuals to help them gain the skills, confidence and connections to transform their lives and shape a better world in partnership with the UK. We support them to build networks and explore creative ideas, to learn English, to get a high-quality education and to gain internationally recognised qualifications.

Working with people in over 200 countries and territories, we are on the ground in more than 100 countries. In 2021-22 we reached 650 million people.

Job Title: Manager-Finance Planning & Analysis

Purpose of job:

Manager Finance Planning & Analysis is responsible for giving an assurance to the management by providing insightful analysis of the budgets, forecast and sharing MIS on a timely basis in order to enable them to take informed decisions in time.

Main opportunities/challenges for this role

Accountabilities, responsibilities and main duties:

The Manager FP&A is responsible for supporting the following initiatives:

Financial and Management Reporting -

Monthly closure of books with accurate recording of transactions (expenses/revenue) and cost allocation, further ensuring appropriate controls over RR.

Oversee appropriate recording in month end accounting specifically pertaining to, revenue recognition prepayment apportionment, staff cost accrual, apportionment of indirect cost based on various parameters.

Ensure governance over all the resource requisition (RR Documents) issuance, renewals and expiry

Ensure timely and accurate closure of books , efficient and accurate completion of month end processes and reports including concise presentation to Finance Controller

Month end comparison and analysis of budget versus actual cost for each Business Unit and Project

To direct and control the revenue to be charged to the client based on various projects as per timelines and post review of all areas of revenue compliance and practice.

Work on promoting standardization and consistency in month end closing and reporting.

Audits and Controls -

Ensure integrity of financials and balance sheet to meet entity controls, compliance & audit requirements.

Preparation of cash flow statement on monthly basis and getting the same reviewed by Line managers.

Liaising with UK Treasury team for underlying for forwards, approvals and follow up queries

Interacting with Auditors for getting Process Walkthroughs, Financial Audit done at year end.

Financial Analysis -

Provide business analytics as per requirement of various stakeholders including process efficiency insights and ensure control over budgeting and forecasting.

Co-ordination with UK counterparts to ensure efficient budgeting and forecasting including complete control over new projects.

Produce insightful, forward looking analysis that drives better management decisions and detect the early warning of delivery or financial issues

Drive and co-ordinate for cost reduction and common process improvement projects.

Reconciliation and review of SAP plans before system closure.

Managing the information requirements of various stakeholders from the perspective of financial planning and analysis.

Undertake process improvement to improve the efficiency of Corporate Finance department.

Relationship Management -

Independently manage cordial working relationships with internal and external stakeholders and ensuring adherence to service level agreements

Establish strong working relationships with key stakeholders, own and proactively manage key relationships with partners.

Working independently and directly with multiple business clients/managers.

Ensure all SLA\'s are adhered to.

Manages workload, multiple demand and request & competing priorities to ensure deadlines are met while maintaining a high quality and integrity of deliverables.

Key relationships:

Direct-

Manager/Senior Manager & Financial Controller

All Department Heads

In direct -

Managing Director

UK FA team

Contract Relationship team

Other important features or requirements of the job

May require working extended hours during Business continuity situations/ planning sessions/audits.

Qualifications - CA / Postgraduate

Role specific knowledge and experience

Knowledge of SAP

Sound & practical knowledge of working on Excel.

Prior exposure to managing external stakeholders.

Further Information

Pay Band - 7

Contract Type - IDC

Department/Country- GSS General Management (Corporate Finance)/ India - Noida

Closing Date (Time) - 2 Feb 24 (IST -23:59)

A connected and trusted UK in a more connected and trusted world.

Equality , Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Statement

The British Council is committed to policies and practices of equality, diversity and inclusion across everything we do. We support all staff to make sure their behaviour is consistent with this commitment. We want to address under representation and encourage applicants from under-represented groups, in particular, but not exclusively, on grounds of ethnicity and disability. All disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria are guaranteed an interview and we have Disability Confident Employer Status. We welcome discussions about specific requirements or adjustments to enable participation and engagement in our work and activities.

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