Sr Finance Analyst

Job description

As a Senior Finance Analyst at GBS BFS, you will be instrumental in managing P&L at the regional/Strategic Business Unit (SBU) /Line of business (LOB) level. Your responsibilities will encompass analysis and operational oversight, providing financial insights to support strategic decision-making and enhance business performance. Core duties include regular financial performance monitoring, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Additionally, the role involves operational tasks such as accruals and financial reporting. **Key Responsibilities** - **Periodic Financial Analysis and Metrics Management** : Drive performance to meet targets for pricing, orders, revenue, Variable Contribution Margin (VCM), fixed costs, free cash flow (FCF), and conversion. Identify opportunities for improvement in these areas. - **Collaboration with Functional Leaders** : Work closely with functional leaders to support activities such as Pulse, SRO (Short Range Outlook), AOP (Annual Operating Plan), and related forecasting processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial projections. - Lead and participate in monthly sessions with both operations and finance leadership to review R&O (risks and opportunities), financial performance, address variances, and align action plans. - **Insight Generation and Financial Analysis:** Provide new and valuable insights through comprehensive financial analysis, supporting informed decision-making and strategic initiatives. - **Standardization and Automation Initiatives** : Promote and implement the standardization and automation of financial processes and report to drive productivity and operational efficiency across the team. - Oversee the timely and accurate completion of recurring deliverables, including accruals, intercompany recharges, and the preparation of financial reports. Prepare leadership presentations and support monthly operating reviews. **Education and Certifications** - Chartered Accountant/Cost Accountant/master’s degree in finance, or Business Administration Required Experience 6+ years of overall finance experience **Critical** - A Capable finance professional who has the intellectual curiosity and an attitude in going above and beyond to partner with the business in commercial excellence. - Exposure to Global Customers with ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees/customers and align and integrate with other departments / sites. - Strategic Partner with Corporate Finance and Functional leaders to manage financial targets for the function. - Prior exposure of driving business finance metrics - Exposure to Tools like Power BI, Advance excel etc. - Knowledge of ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, Essbase, HANA/BW and Hyperion - The ability to quickly identify subtle patterns among issues and to make consistent, timely decisions - Strong cross functional and peer influencing skills. Honeywell helps organizations solve the world's most complex challenges in automation, the future of aviation and energy transition. As a trusted partner, we provide actionable solutions and innovation through our Aerospace Technologies, Building Automation, Energy and Sustainability Solutions, and Industrial Automation business segments – powered by our Honeywell Forge software – that help make the world smarter, safer and more sustainable.