To own and manage the delivery of requisite output / analysis to stakeholders involving multiple areas / teams within the Insurance and Investment business. Managing and facing off to senior Stakeholder independently and supporting them with any Ad hoc requirements / analysis through the team or self. Ensure adequate cross training, process documentation, process controls and work flow management. Manage a team of Senior Analysts, Managers & Senior Managers.
Primary Key Responsibilities (Top 3-5 KRA)
- To independently manage the Sales & Costs teams in Mumbai and ensure delivery of requisite output / analysis to stakeholders.
- Validating the financial data received from key systems with appropriate check and balances.
- Financial analysis, Forecasting & Budgeting.
- Performance (incl. Revenue and Cost) reporting against plan / forecast, variance analysis and insights at department level.
- Accountability and Ownership of delivering accurate Management information as per agreed timelines and accuracy levels both BAU and Ad hoc through the team or self.
- Responsibility of one or more teams and facing off to multiple stakeholders.
- Assist VP in making and implementing a robust business continuity plan.
- Responsible for people management ensuring that all staff are appropriately trained and performance managed against agreed individual objectives
- Provide Project support as a Subject matter expert/Process owner and ensure seamless transition into BAU.
- Support automation and optimize business processes to reduce workload and create proficiencies wherever applicable
- Ad hoc requests for data and analysis.
Additional Responsibilities :
- Conduct regular reviews of MI and its production to ensure fitness for purpose, recommending and implementing improvements.
- To demonstrate a positive risk, compliance and control culture through the identification, assessment, monitoring and management of risks and issues within the business area, alongside ensuring timely and appropriate resolution of control weaknesses, actions and failures that arise.
- FP&A and Business Partnering teams in the UK for hand offs, co-ordination, reporting
- HR recruitment and training
- IT Systems access
- Business Areas provide/seek information
- Finance Systems applications support
- Financial Accounting accruals / audit / reconciliations
- External Auditors
- Third Party Vendors
Knowledge, Skills, Experience & Educational Qualification
Knowledge & Skills (Must Have) :
- Insurance & Asset Management business awareness.
- Confident & excellent communication.
- Excellent Stakeholder management skills.
- People management skills.
- Good knowledge of Office 365, Business Objects (Web intelligence), Power BI & Forecasting tools like Oracle Fusion, Oracle EPM etc.
- Good Presentation skills (verbal and written)
- Strong financial analysis skills with attention to detail.
- Ability to effectively absorb information from various sources, then analyse and examine data in detail, and draw appropriate conclusions.
- A highly collaborative team player.
- Function as a motivated, self-starting, and independent individual.
- Ability to interact at all levels of the organization to meet milestones.
- Flexibility, able to react quickly to changing priorities and timelines.
- Takes responsibility and demonstrates ownership of issues.
Knowledge & Skills (Additional) :
- Financial Services market awareness
Educational Qualification:
- Part /Qualified Accountant, MBA in Finance or Graduate/Post Graduate in Commerce / BMS with relevant experience