Financial Plan & Analysis Specialist

Skill required: Financial Planning & Analysis - Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)

Designation: Financial Plan & Analysis Specialist

Qualifications:Any Graduation

Years of Experience:7 to 11 years
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What would you do You will be aligned with our Finance Operations vertical and will be helping us in determining financial outcomes by collecting operational data/reports, whilst conducting analysis and reconciling transactions.Financial planning, reporting, variance analysis, budgeting and forecastingFinancial planning and analysis (FP&A) refers to the processes designed to help organizations accurately plan, forecast, and budget to support the company s major business decisions and future financial health. These processes include planning, budgeting, forecasting, scenario modeling, and performance reporting. Being the key contact point for Client Senior Management for analysis and reports for group performance results

What are we looking for Ability to work in an environment with constant change and diverse challenges in a competitive market, playing a major role in the development of the growth strategy with the business. Must have in depth understanding of the operational impacts of implementing recommended strategies. Operating in an unstructured environment across multiple business areas. Provide commercial support to number of operational group GMs within BU with each having its own deadlines and requirements Conflicting priorities and competing deadlines across multiple projects Identifying and obtaining necessary and relevant data to support development of business cases and timely decisions Ability to communicate the financial information in a simple & clear manner to non-financial managers; Ability to deliver professional commercial solution to stakeholders which meets business needs and aligned to best practice.
Roles and Responsibilities: Business operational performance Accountability to drive the financial operational performance and the forecasting and budgeting process Associated reporting and analysis of Headcount and staff costs Reporting and flagging risks and opportunities Efficient and timely month-end close Management accounts are completed in accordance with month end timetables with a high level of integrity Ensure efficient and accurate month-end close all costs are correctly posted in-line with business expectations and accounting standards Full accountability to regarding:Salary costs Non-staff costs Headcount Review monthly management accounts and deliver driver-based analysis for gaps in target Cost out initiative monthly impact tracking and forecast review Efficient month end close in line with Corporate timelines All variances are understood and explained prior to close Quality of commercial information as per expectations Analysis Accountable to deliver timely analysis of results to business owners and senior/executive management Review the results of the actual performance for the month against forecast/budget, explaining & investigating variances & resolving issues Analysis to be driver based with engagement from key business owners Provide Support on Monthly & Quarterly Business reviews Meaningful and insightful monthly reporting produced in line with agreed timeframes Driver based analysis Budgeting (AOP) / Forecasting Accountable for the preparation of full year forecasts / AOP, drivers and assumptions for Opex, including identifying gap close initiatives and recommendations Identify and communicate risks and opportunities Deliver a view of financial impacts of changing assumptions Work closely with other CoE teams to ensure that business case inputs reflect current data, and approved business cases are reflected accurately in the budget/forecast Work autonomously on forecasts and projects without direct supervision Synthesize all data and trends to form a conclusive view of business drivers Drive appropriate actions to ensure business risk is minimized and that forecast / AOP expectations are achieved Deliver to Opex forecast / AOP timeline Quality and accuracy of Forecast / AOP as per expectations The GL (SAP) accurately reflects the forecast committed and is in line with business and commercial expectations Training Provide Financial Training to project managers as and when required ( ie Accruals, Forecasting, Commitments, Funding) Provide communications and guidance in response to client Financial policy
Qualification
Any Graduation