GSS FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER

ABOUT IQ-EQ

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.

We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top 15 private equity firms.

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding.

We’re driven by our Group purpose, to power people and possibilities.

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Group Finance team in Hyderabad.

As a GSS Finance Business Partner, you’ll play a key role in our Financial Reporting, Planning and Analysis team, partnering with Group Support Services (‘GSS’) departments to optimise and track spend.

You will act as a financial advisor and strategic partner to the GSS department heads, providing financial insights, analysis, and support to help the departments optimise spend and make informed decisions that align with the Group’s objectives. Your role will involve collaboration, financial planning, and translating data into actionable insights.

There is a strong focus on being able to liaise seamlessly with various teams and individuals across the business including members of the Group Management Team.

Responsibilities (how we will measure success):

• Completion of month end activity to ensure costs are appropriately captured to the correct departments
• Production of monthly management reporting packs for senior internal stakeholders, tracking and optimising spend versus budget/forecast, and using your initiative to investigate variances and provide insightful analysis
• Lead the preparation, articulation and presentation of the annual Group Support Services budget and forecasts
• Co-ordinate with jurisdictional finance teams, and other functions (for example, HR and accounts payable) and to support accurate and timely reporting.
• Preparation of ad-hoc reporting and analysis on the GSS staff and overhead cost base
• Enhance financial reporting processes and improve the quality of presentation of data

Tasks (what does the role do on a day-to-day basis)

• Preparation of monthly financial reporting pack for each GSS functional head, including insightful analysis and explanations for variances to budget and forecast
• Attendance at Quarterly Performance Reviews to support function heads with the presentation and explanation of financial information to the Group Management Team
• Act as a key finance contact for the GSS functional heads as budget holders, overseeing the coding of transactions to facilitate accurate reporting
• Review the issuance and receipt of cost recharges to and from wider IQ-EQ Group companies
• Preparation of the annual Group Support Services budget and forecasts in Workday Adaptive Planning, in close collaboration with each GSS functional head
• Drive best practice reporting by leveraging the Group’s data warehouse and PowerBI data visualisation tool
• Identify and embed process improvements and automation opportunities in the reporting cycle to drive operational efficiency
• Act as an approver for purchase orders and recruitment requests
• Support GSS departments with ad-hoc queries, scenario analysis and financial modelling
• Ownership of Group Finance reporting requirements including production of commentary within the required timelines

Key competencies for position and level (see Group Competency model)

• Capable of working to tight deadlines, whilst ensuring accurate deliverables and to be flexible to prioritise multiple tasks simultaneously
• Demonstrates strong analytical skills and is comfortable and confident in dealing with senior internal stakeholders
• Builds strong relationships with stakeholders across different departments
• Ability to summarise findings and conclusions in a succinct and professional manner, tailored to senior management and board level audience
• Effectively communicate financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Recognises when change is required and deals effectively with the uncertainties

Required Experience
Education / professional qualifications

Qualified accountant with a recognised body (ACA or ACCA.
Background experience

• Experience of analysing financial data, identifying trends, and providing insights to support decision-making
• Experience in management reporting and development of dashboards for ease of data consumption
• Strong analytical and presentational skills
• Demonstratable experience of communicating financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Organised and driven to ensure that tight deadlines are met
Strong understanding of what a good financial control environment looks like

Technical

• Computer / program knowledge
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience using Sun Systems, Workday Adaptive Planning and PowerBI is valuable but not mandatory.

Company, product and market knowledge

• Knowledge and experience of the investor services industry is valuable.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

As a forward-looking business, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,500+ employees - from 94 nationalities, speaking 41 languages across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support female managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We’re committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.