Financial Systems Analyst I

• Leading AXPs Consolidation & Governance around Financial Close, ensuring timely and accurate financial reporting for the AXP and its subsidiaries to the US regulators like SEC, FRB, Tax Department etc.
• Support AXP Financial Close & Key Business initiatives by working closely with multiple stakeholders across Finance and technology
• Maintain high accuracy and productivity standards with eye for details. Ensuring Control & Compliance
• Collaborating with various stakeholders across Finance and Tech to understand and close any ongoing issues that may impact the close timelines
• Ensuring financial integrity by reviewing financial information and resolving for any aberration in the financials
• Working with technology for development / automation opportunities
• Supporting external/internal auditors for queries and quarterly review requirements

Critical Factors to Success:

• Ability to drive process and lead projects with not much supervision or guidance
• Flexible, result driven and able to lead and influence without authority
• Strong ability to understand complex issues and gain end to end knowledge of processes
• Flexible to work in shifts as team require to have 24x7 support especially during the month close
• Understanding of US GAAP would be an added advantage as team requires to closely work with reporting teams

Minimum Qualification:

• CA / MBA / Post-Graduate with minimum 3-4 years of experience
• Team player with can do attitude
• Good communications both verbal & written

Preferred Qualifications:

• Have previously worked in Financial Accounting / Reporting
• Understands financial consolidation and its complexities
• Project management experience would be an added advantage

Technical Skills/Capabilities:

• Good in Excel and presentations and other MS Office Applications
• Analytical bent of mind
• Knowledge of Platforms like; Oracle, Smartview, Essbase, Tableau or any other ERP or BI platform

Behavioral Skills/Capabilities:

• Enterprise Leadership Behaviors
• Set The Agenda: Define What Winning Looks Like, Put Enterprise Thinking First, Lead with an External Perspective
• Bring Others With You: Build the Best Team, Seek & Provide Coaching Feedback, Make Collaboration Essential
• Do It The Right Way: Communicate Frequently, Candidly & Clearly, Make Decisions Quickly & Effectively, Live the Blue Box Values, Great Leadership Demands Courage