Lead Analyst - GCS Opex CoE

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. As part of Team Amex, you'll experience this powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career.

Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

Function Description:

Global Commercial Services (GCS) is the global leader in providing payments & financing solutions for Small, Medium and Large businesses.

The Strategy and Planning Team within Strategy M&A and Alliances (SMA) is charged with development of key strategic deliverables for GCS Leadership, leading investment planning, delivering OpEx transparency and aligning resources against strategic priorities.

The GCS Opex CoE team is focused on creating consistent & standardized Financial/Opex management processes for GCS leaders. Also, setting up a self-service reporting dashboard for financial and HC reporting which can be leveraged across all stakeholders + Exec office, CEG, Finance etc.

Purpose of the Role:

This role will support Financial Analyst (B30) of GCS Opex CoE team in end to end financial reporting and reconciliations. Also, candidate will assist in results analysis, financial planning, and ongoing Risk & Opportunities assessments to drive enterprise value in decision support.

Responsibilities:

• Detailed review of the P&L along with variance analytics, trend analysis and commentary to cater to diverse customer requirements.
• Perform root cause analysis on the type of queries received and respond appropriately
• Perform month end activities related to financials which includes Manual reclasses, accruals etc.
• Participate in Standardization, continuous improvement and automation initiatives
• Collaborate with multiple internal teams to drive optimal output and deliver efficient reporting capabilities through best in class Analytics and Reporting solutions
• Support in-house projects with system knowledge to support in development of relevant reporting of Financial Statements
• Participate and contribute to the planning & forecasting process as required
• Ensure that all deadlines are continually met and adequate controls are maintained over the processes to ensure integrity of the information
• Ensure controls & compliance with prevailing policies & procedures
• Ability to work across multiple time zones

Minimum Qualification

Functional Skills/Capabilities:

• Must have good communication, Interpersonal and presentation skills
• Must have sound analytical skills and eye for detail
• Understanding of financial domain

Knowledge of Platforms:

• Must have good working knowledge of MS Excel
• Advanced knowledge of MS office suite (Excel, Word, Powerpoint) preferred
• Ability to use platforms & tools such as TM1, Oracle, OBIEE, Ariba, Tableau will be a plus

Past Experience:

• 1-3 years of experience in Finance/ accounting processes

Academic Background:

• B.COM/BBA or MBA (Finance)

Preferred Qualification

• Understanding of LOB/P&L/Segment reporting preferred
• Preferred : Prior experience of planning & forecasting and financial insights

We back you with benefits that support your holistic well-being so you can be and deliver your best. This means caring for you and your loved ones' physical, financial, and mental health, as well as providing the flexibility you need to thrive personally and professionally:

• Competitive base salaries
• Bonus incentives
• Support for financial-well-being and retirement
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and disability benefits (depending on location)
• Flexible working model with hybrid, onsite or virtual arrangements depending on role and business need
• Generous paid parental leave policies (depending on your location)
• Free access to global on-site wellness centers staffed with nurses and doctors (depending on location)
• Free and confidential counseling support through our Healthy Minds program
• Career development and training opportunities

American Express is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, disability status, age, or any other status protected by law.

Offer of employment with American Express is conditioned upon the successful completion of a background verification check, subject to applicable laws and regulations.