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The opportunity
Were looking for Manager with expertise in BPRA (Business Planning Reporting & Analytics), and BPRA Process Assessment assignments. Also, experience in, Financial Accounting and Reporting domain is an added advantage to join the global EY - Finance Consulting team. This is a fantastic opportunity to be part of a leading firm whilst being instrumental in the growth of a new service offering. Your key responsibilities
Knowledge on Financial Planning and Budgeting Processes, Financial Consolidation, Cost Allocation and Controllership, EPM tools Focus on the design and implementation of operating models in BPRA Design, configuration and implementation of BPRA processes in EPM tools Lead forecasting and financial planning process (Budgeting and long-range financial plan) for the client/enterprise by analyzing the trends of Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), especially relating to financial metrics such as sales, expenditures, profit margin etc. Transform the overarching company strategy into a long-range plan, annual budget, capital budgets and forecast Advice capital allocation plan, revenue plan, Opex/Capex plan, and key cost drivers to create / revise Income statement, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow Forecasts Model how BPRA teams use information from multiple sources to model new assumptions, run sensitivity analysis and test alternatives, leverages analytical models and systematic projections (using in market expectations and other macro-trends) to identify updates required Review and explain key drivers, managing risks and opportunities, and updated forecast with Regional and Local leads, consolidating submissions and revisions from BUs, adjustments made as needed Provide regular/ad hoc strategic support to executive leadership (onshore/client) and provide support on current and future outlook, target setting outcome etc. Identify improvement opportunities in BPRA domain Process re-design and optimisation (AS-IS & TO-BE) leveraging BPM tools Identification of KPIs for CXO reporting and dashboarding Perform vendor analysis and prepare relevant analysis reports for clients Configuration and know how on activity-based costing models Partner directly with onshore finance teams/clients to collaborate on metrics, goals and business reviews Perform cost Accounting & cost categorization (People & Non people cost) Standardisation and streamline close processes leveraging leading practices and technology CoA design/re-design as per management and statutory reporting needs Build Management Reporting in tools like Power BI / Tableau / Qlik Sense / OneStream / Jedox / Anaplan / Hyperion / Board EPM Good Knowledge on ledger and sub-ledger systems; technical know-how of SAP ERP / HANA, Oracle GL (good to have) Knowledge in finance functions Record to report, processes involving account reconciliations, Journals, Transaction matching, Variance analysis, intercompany and Fixed assets accounting / management (Good to have process knowledge of Procure to Pay and Order to Cash) Working knowledge of GBS / SSC setup engagements Should have knowledge of activities in financial close of an organisation for month / Quarter / Annual close periods Translate business requirements to technical language and model (good to have) Managing/ supervising teams of people on project work Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure Open to travel (Domestic & International)
Skills and attributes for success
Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, tasks and adapt to a changing environment Must be organized, focused, and driven to meet established deliverable deadlines Ability to lead client workshops and guide on BPRA vision and strategy Agile, Learnability and problem-solving approach Consulting experience is a must have Confident & professional communication style Proficiency in English (oral and written) Ability to clearly articulate messages to a variety of audiences Flexible and adaptable; able to work in ambiguous situations Able to work effectively at all levels in an organization Must be a team player and able to work collaboratively with and through others Strong analytical skills as well as excellent problem-solving skills for interpreting the IFRS standards
To qualify for the role, you must have
CA, CFA, CPA, OR Masters in business administration in Finance 10-15 years of work experience in BPRA projects Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills Anaplan/Tagetik/Oracle PBCS and EPBCS/Power BI/Tableau/OneStream/Board and relevant EPM tools
Ideally, youll also have
Finance Transformation GBS/SSC Setup Project management skills, IFRS Implementation / IFRS Reporting Experience Exposure to tools like ERP, EPM tools, Visio, ARIS, etc.
