Role:
(Responsible for Financial Planning (Budget, Business Plan, Forecast), Financial Analysis (Variance Explanation), Variance Reporting)
Designation:
Global Price Out (GPO) Team based out of FBS India acts as CoE for all Price Out activities across the Globe. The applicant is expected to have the following qualities / skills:
- Lead EU Price out submissions & ensure quality and timeliness for all Profit events and support SA & GC submissions as a back-up
- Finance Modernization - Should have a flair for learning and application of digital transformation tools viz. Alteryx, Qlik-Sense etc.
- Should be flexible to support business needs and prepared for peaks and troughs
- Attention to details, capable of multi-tasking, good communication, Coordination and presentation skills. Active and Quick Learner with an Inquiring Mind
- Should have good business acumen and analytical skills understanding physicals / key financial & operating drivers for the cost elements
- Should be confident and be able to lead other finance analysts
- Must be a good team player with good interpersonal skills
- Understand the Variances and the underlying causal factors
- Able to Work Independently and follow-up on Assignments
- Should have ownership mindset, accountability and commitment
Desired General Skills and Experience
- Analytical skills understanding physicals / key financial & operating drivers for the cost elements
- Good Problem solving skill
- Can do winning attitude and looks at Challenges as Opportunities
- Attention to details, capable of multi-tasking, to meet deadlines
- Good communication, Coordination and presentation skills
- Active and Quick Learner with an Inquiring Mind
- Results-oriented with a Strong Work Ethics
- Demonstrates Initiative and Proactive Approach to Problems
- Able to Work Independently and Follow-up on Assignments
- Team Player, with the Ability to Work Cross-Culturally
Special Skills Required
- Technical knowledge in applications such as Alteryx, Qlik Sense, SQL, Big Query, Python, AI is preferred
- Advanced Excel & PowerPoint
Functional / Technical Skills (Preferred)
Experience with Financial Concepts and Analysis, preparation of Budgets / Business plans / Forecasts
Experience/Education
- CA, CWA, ACCA, CIMA, MBA (Finance)
- At least 4-5 years in a financial analysis role
Key Roles & Responsibilities:
- Lead EU Price out submission based on GPO Analytics (Alteryx, SQL & Qlik Sense) for Forecast, Actuals, 2nd Year Forecast, Budget & Business Plan
- Ensure Forecast, Budget & Business Plan are completed on time with utmost quality & in line with Corporate Direction for IMG
- Interact with Skill teams / Profits / CoEs to obtain required information for effective and timely submission of EU Price Out
- Develop / continuously improve Process and Tools to ensure continuous improvement in the teams efficiency and effectiveness
- Support adhoc requests from Corporate, Segment / BU Profits & Skill Teams as appropriate
- Support for Sox-In Scope compliance and MCRP submission
- Understand the Variances & causal factors and address all related queries from various EU stake holders
- Support Testing for GPO Next Gen. Tools (Python Dash, Big Query & Data-Form) Migration Project