Job Overview

Reviews and finalizes financial reports prepared by junior team members; maintains existing financial models and supports management in strategic and financial decisions.

Job Requirements

• Analyzing economic trends, historical performance and identifying key actionable areas; ensuring accuracy in financial results and reports.
• Preparing growth, profitability and cost projections; reporting and analyzing the organization's current financial status.
• Providing key insights to management on strategic and operational decisions through clear and succinct oral and written communications.
• Coaching and developing junior financial planning analysts; reviewing their work whenever needed.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Financial Forecasting & Monitoring: Coordinate with SubVs to gather timely updates on forecasts and actuals. Highlight risks and opportunities in monthly landing versus forecast for senior leadership.
• Month-End Close & Reporting: Manage month-end closing activities, track submissions from SubVs, and ensure deliverables are accurate, consistent, and aligned across systems.
  Prepare monthly reporting decks, including P&L variance commentary, Operating Income (OI) walks, and consolidated explanations for major variances.
• Variance Analysis & Executive Reporting: Perform variance analysis and communicate results through Flash reports to Segment teams.
  Support earnings review reporting by maintaining consolidation files for forecasts, bridges, and executive-level details (e.g., ER deck).
• Budget Control & Organizational Changes: Drive restatement processes and create reorganization files for accurate budget monitoring. Communicate changes to stakeholders and ensure proper controls are in place.
• Restructuring & Project Analysis: Update restructuring project files, prepare submissions for Segment and internal analysis, and provide insights on expenditure performance. Recommend budget reallocations for timing differences.
• Audit & Compliance Support: Manage quarterly submissions, including audit questionnaires, impairment reviews, etc.
• Continuous Improvement Metrics: Calculate and share monthly updates for Continuous Improvement initiatives and quarterly ACL scorecards.
• System Support: Assist with queries related to financial systems (e.g., Hyperion HFM, Workforce Planning module).
• Drive standardization of processes across SubVs and the central team.
• Identify opportunities for process optimization and lead efficiency improvement projects.
• Partner with ACOE team to advance continuous improvement and digitalization initiatives.
• Lead efforts to standardize and automate reporting processes for improved productivity.
• Transition to modern analytical tools such as Power BI for dashboards and ThinkCell for presentation graphics.
• Collaborate on system upgrades, testing, and implementation to ensure seamless operations.
• Provide flexible support for special projects and team requirements as needed.
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Desired Candidate

• Education: CA / MBA or degree in Economics, Finance, Controlling, or related field.
• Experience: Minimum 5 years in controlling, budgeting, forecasting, and consolidation, preferably in an international environment.
• Technical Skills:
• Proficiency in Hyperion (HFM), SAP, and advanced Microsoft Excel.
• Experience with Power BI and understanding of data warehousing and structuring.
• Working knowledge of ThinkCell is a plus.
• Domain Knowledge: Strong understanding of manufacturing/trading organizations, budgeting processes, and cost accounting techniques.
• Soft Skills: Excellent communication, analytical ability, adaptability, and cultural sensitivity.
• Mindset: Hands-on approach with a continuous improvement orientation.
• Core Values: Integrity, Accountability, Inclusion, Innovation, Teamwork.

Competencies