Lead Analyst (FP&A)

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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 Sr. 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

Functional Skills/Capabilities:

• Must have good communication, Interpersonal and presentation skills
• Must have sound analytical skills and eye for detail
• Understanding of financial domain
• Understanding of LOB/P&L/Segment reporting preferred

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

Experience:

• 1-3 years of experience in Finance/ accounting processes
• Preferred: Prior experience of planning & forecasting and financial insights

Academic Background:

• B. COM/BBA or MBA (Finance)

Benefits include:

• 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