Skill required:
Financial Planning & Analysis - Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A)
Designation:
Financial Plan & Analysis Specialist
Qualifications:
MCom/Chartered Accountant/Master of Business Administration
Years of Experience:
7 to 11 years
About Accenture
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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 forecasting Financial 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.
What are we looking for?
- "CA/CMA/MBA (Finance), CPA Domain Expertise in Core finance /FP&A, Ability to manage annual plan, budgeting and forecasting, Good understanding of P&L, B/s and Cash flow (All 3 financial statements) Good understanding of P&L, B/s and Cash flow (All 3 financial statements), Good knowledge of accounting/financial/operational principles, Experience developing financial reports and metrics 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 """ Power BI/SAP HANA/SAP Roles and Responsibilities: Domain Expertise in Core finance /FP&A, Ability to manage annual plan, budgeting and forecasting, Good understanding of P&L, B/s and Cash flow (All 3 financial statements),Knowledge of IFRS Accounting Standards, specifically for IFRS 15 & 16"Accountability to drive the financial operational performance and the forecasting and budgeting process Associated reporting and analysis of Headcount and staff costs Accountability to drive the financial operational performance and the forecasting and budgeting process Associated reporting and analysis of Headcount and staff costs Accountability to drive the financial operational performance and the forecasting and budgeting process Associated reporting and analysis of Headcount and staff costs Cost out initiative monthly impact tracking and forecast reviewAccountable 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 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 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 changes "
