Job Description

You are as unique as your background, experience and point of view. Here, you\xe2\x80\x99ll be encouraged, empowered and challenged to be your best self. You\'ll work with dynamic colleagues - experts in their fields - who are eager to share their knowledge with you. Your leaders will inspire and help you reach your potential and soar to new heights. Every day, you\'ll have new and exciting opportunities to make life brighter for our Clients - who are at the heart of everything we do. Discover how you can make a difference in the lives of individuals, families and communities around the world.

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Manager- Financial Planning & Analysis

Key Accountabilities:

A) Finance Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

• Well versed with preparation of Annual Budgets, Monthly & Quarterly Rolling Forecasts, Scenario and Simulations.
• Management Reports - Lead reporting of financial results on a monthly, quarterly and annual basis by managing complex financials, multiple business units and regularly interacting with other departments/entities/geographies.
• Prepare presentations and ad-hoc analysis for Leadership/ Management Team
• Comfortable in managing and analysing large volume of data; In-depth Variance Analysis with Commentary
• Cost-centre level P&L, Deep Dive analytics of revenue and expenses
• Capital Expenditure forecasting and budget utilization
• Business case preparation
• Assistance in benefits tracking for the Company,
• Work with business teams on initiatives related to Process efficiencies, Cost-Benefit analysis etc.
• Manage adhoc financial data analysis, queries, reconciliations and reports as required by Stakeholders
• Ensures stakeholders receives high quality Support on finance matters in timely manner

B) Accounting Responsibilities

• Controls, checks and balances over processes involving financials, internal controls over financial reporting
• Payroll and Expense Accounting & entries, Cost Centre Reporting
• Participate in Statutory Audit, Internal Audit, etc.

C) Competencies and Capabilities

• Connects the big picture, understands the business and manages complexity across deliverables
• Optimizes work processes and aligns work to outcomes
• Focuses on key internal clients and their needs at senior levels
• Operates well in ambiguity and is resilient in changing situations
• Adapts style to be effective in different situations and challenges
• Works effectively together through engagement and influencing others collaborates effectively and optimizes talent

D) Continuous Improvement

• Provide ideas, solutions, and tools to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of FP&A function
• Initiate Drive improvement projects for Finance, Monitor and deliver on agreed service level metrics.
• Automation to bring process efficiencies
• Develop dashboards for reporting, monthly reporting packs at functional levels

E) Business Partnering

• Preferably a resource who has worked with different geographies on financial analytics matters.
• Raise level of financial awareness across the organization
• Act as the \xe2\x80\x98Finance business partner\xe2\x80\x99 for IT leadership/Stakeholders/Business partners etc

F) Desirable Skills

• Numbers savvy and eye for details; Challenge Status-quo
• A doer, self-driven and highly motivated.
• Excellent MS Office (Excel and PowerPoint must) skills, VBA skills would be an added advantage
• Strong analytical, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Client first approach, committed to quality deliverables and drive service improvements.
• Good communication and the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Proactive and resilient. Flexibility in learning new topics, handling change and deadlines.
• Ability to work independently in high-pressure situations. Flexible for extended hour working, as per business needs.

G) Desirable Qualifications/Experience

• MBA / BBA Finance / CA
• 8-10 years of post-qualification experience. Preferably IT-ITES/ Service sector.
• At least 6+ years of work experience in Financial planning & Analysis field
• Thorough knowledge of Finance & Accounting processes
• Experience with any other Analytics tools/ such as Hyperion and Tableau is a plus

H) What is required to succeed in this role?

• Strong business acumen, technical financial acumen, and analytical skill set
• Ability to prioritize tasks and determine what is important and where value can be best added
• Ability to work effectively with a broad range of stakeholders, and may interface regularly with members of leadership and management team
• Learning ability, strong analytic and diagnostic skills dealing with opportunities and issues
• Advanced skills in Microsoft Office
• This is an individual contributor role so requires complete ownership and responsibility of the work assigned
• Ability to deal with ambiguity and share perspective on areas beyond immediate scope of work
• Strong Communication skills

Job Category: Finance

Posting End Date: 01/02/2024

Sun Life Financial