Financial Planning and Analysis Specialist

Job description

The position will work hands-on in guiding the team in understanding & interpreting the numbers and proactively thinking about the analysis that will help the business units. • Management Reporting and Financial Close Activities : Produces and distributes recurring and ad hoc management reports. Responsible for financial reporting accuracy; • Prepares variance analysis on actual results versus plan/forecast • Assists in presentation preparation on results, forecasts, and plans to senior management • Provides analytical support; conducts drill downs/ research as required • Drives Close calls with senior leadership • Assists in preparation of financial decks for monthly XCoM meetings • Business Analysis: Uses deep understanding of objectives, issues and root causes and provides insightful, fact-based data analysis to help solve problems • Assists in managing KPI's such as backlog reporting, staffing requirements, starts, weeks to start, no starts, labor productivity, retention, survey scores and client satisfaction • Operating Planning and Forecasting: Supports management to create an annual operating plan that is aligned to the strategic plan and performs forecasting to provide visibility into business results to enable business decisions • Runs operating plan financial models and incorporates guidance received on validated assumptions; assists in preparation of related presentation/deliverables • Monitors accuracy and predictability of existing models • Supports management to develop strategies and initiatives to drive growth and margin improvements. • Continuously improves accuracy by aligning to key drivers and identifying variance root causes • Assists with creation of analytical tools and models in order to drive revenue/expense management and efficient processes • Talent Development and Management: Deliberately builds capability for short and long term • Takes initiative on personal development and works with manager to ensure training requirements are met • Shares skills and knowledge with colleagues - helps to develop others, coaches new or more junior associates Technical and General Skills: • Advanced knowledge and understanding of financial statements • Advanced expertise with Microsoft Excel (both in terms of formulas & advanced functions; knowledge of VBA would be a plus, but not mandatory) • Uses financial systems such as Hyperion Essbase, Smartview, etc. • Expertise in Microsoft Power-point and Word • Excellent Problem Solving and Analytical Skills • Good Team Player • Good written and verbal communication skills • Positive attitude and a lot of self-learning needed for the role • Flexible and adaptable to Business needs and contingencies • Shares skills and knowledge with colleagues - helps to develop others, coaches new or more junior associates • Experience in an operational/analytical role mandatory Educational Qualifications: • Prior experience: 2+ years of experience in FP&A mandatory • Qualification: • Post-graduation: MBA (Finance) or C.A. • Graduation: B.Com or B.E./B.Tech.