Assistant Vice President, Finance, Central Operations Office

Job Description: As a member of the Group Finance team, you will play a crucial role in maintaining the accuracy, integrity, and timeliness of the Group's books and records. Your responsibilities will include providing financial insights, variance analysis, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to prepare annual budgets. You will also be involved in conducting financial analysis, building forecasts, and identifying cost-saving opportunities to support effective decision-making processes. Key Responsibilities: - Responsible for monthly MIS, providing financial insights and variance analysis. - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare annual budgets. - Monitor budgets, actuals against budgets, and forecasts. - Conduct financial analysis to provide insights for effective decision-making. - Build forecasts with multiple simulations of factors affecting the cost base. - Analyze cost drivers, evaluate and suggest cost-saving opportunities. - Support the Finance and FP&A team in creating Profit and Loss (P&L) statements, MIS reports, and other financial documentation. - Analyze and monitor financial data including revenue, spending, Headcount movement, and expenses. - Assist in the preparation of annual budgets, forecasts, and long-term financial plans (Opex & Capex). - Gather relevant data for financial analysis, financial performance, and operational efficiency in collaboration with cross-functional teams. - Support the monthly financial reporting process, including variance analysis and management reporting. - Communicate business performance to Business leaders, articulating reasons for variance. - Prepare ad-hoc financial analyses and reports to aid decision-making. - Review the Chart of Accounts (COA) and prepare monthly schedules aligning with financial statements. - Support the continuous improvement agenda and contribute to team growth and development. - Provide decision support to key collaborators (BUs, project teams, functions). - Analyze complex ideas or proposals and develop a range of meaningful recommendations. Qualifications Required: - 10-15 years post-qualification experience in Financial Planning and Analysis, general accounting, Financial Analytics. - Qualified CA / CMA. - Working knowledge of Hyperion/HFM is a requirement. - Extensive working knowledge in managing complex MS Excel sheets and expert knowledge of MS PowerPoint.,