Lead Financial Planning and Analysis

• Perform financial reporting and support monthly P&L analysis and financial forecasts
• Support in monthly/quarterly financial closing activity in close co-ordination with business and accounting teams
• Facilitate financial review meetings with business groups and work with business managers to ensure effective finance and cost management
• Assist in Measuring and reporting progress on key goals for the business team in a timely manner
• Facilitate the business reviews with data analysis and follow through with business leaders on actionable items for improving business metrics over a period of time
• Perform ad-hoc business analyses and financial modeling. Present recommendations to senior management on strategic decisions, and planned future initiatives
• Develop & maintain financial models to support the planning, forecasting processes and annual budgeting process
• Partnering with the Global leadership team to develop strategic multi-year or long term operating plans
• Execute and drive KPI metrics for business and operation performance
• Demonstrate appropriate understanding / working knowledge of accounting principles and internal controls, and apply them
• Ensure appropriate financial policies, procedures, and internal controls are in place, documented, and operating as intended
• Process cost center creation and changes, movement of cost center hierarchies
• Data visualization and reporting for easy consumption of all stakeholders
• Identify improvements in the current existing process
• Creates executive-level reports in PPT and Excel

Requirements:

• MBA with 5 years experience in Management reporting and analysis / Forecasting & Budgeting.
• Proficiency in MS office including Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Experience in SQL & Powerbi is a plus
• Self-starter that takes ownership of issues and drives them toward a conclusion
• Able to succeed in a fast, high-growth and fairly unstructured work environment
• Advanced analytical skills and the ability to get into the details
• Detail oriented; Ability to manage multiple tasks; strong organizational skills

Preferred requirements:

• Proven expertise managing, evaluating, analyzing data quickly and creating meaningful business reporting - Strong financial acumen - Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Ability to manage competing priorities and meet deadlines
• Exceptional interpersonal skills including written and oral communication skills.