Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
Job Description
Financial Analyst
Job description
Role & responsibilities
Business Partner:
Partner with businesses to ensure long term sustainable and profitable growth.
* Review and finalize Business AOP (Annual Operating Plan), Planning and timely Reporting. * Drive agenda of MBR (Monthly Business Review) & QBR (Quarterly Business Review) for Business leaders with APAC Division leader and India Leadership to understand the variance and drive corrective action; Find opportunities and prepare plans to mitigate risks & target growth; * Prepare and share updated Rolling Forecast with the Leadership on monthly basis for timely discussion. Provide timely and accurate management financial reporting. * Drive balanced business growth by focusing on quality of revenue and understanding drivers of growth for the Business; * Analyse and drive competition insights leading to market beating growth * Lead return on investment optimization and identify improvements on marketing spends. * Evaluate and drive business deals that meets strategic needs * Market Visits Plan visits to gain market / gain competition insights to improve business strategy * Steer along with supply chain on Inventory levels optimization and working capital management * Annual Bonus & ensure accurate Incentive calculation for Sales Organisation;
Financial Performance Evaluation:
Review and analysis of business with respect to key financial drivers and financial performance of the business in order to achieve the Revenue & EBITA as per AOP for the year.
* Deliver Revenue and EBITA targets through financial reporting and analytics and drive EBITA improvement initiatives * Monitor and Evaluate critical metrics and highlight key areas for effective action * Drive better product mix and identify and implement Pricing & COGS reduction opportunities to ensure improvement in Gross Margin; * Implement cost containment plans to ensure effective utilization of funds; * Drive every element of P&L and report Variance in Actual Vs AOP vs Last Year to achieve sustainable growth * Provide performance insights and publish monthly dashboards to drive growth and improve profitability
SOP implementation & Controls:
Drive SOP improvement leading to simplification (including automation) and implement better control to ensure business is done in a simplified environment with compliance
* Drive automation of reports through IT platforms to reduce manual process, save time and improve compliance and quality * Identify simplification areas and implement processes to drive improvement in Bias for Action. * Partner with consultants / auditors in driving different business SOP improvements / audits ensure that they are relevant and enforceable in the given business environment * Ensure that all existing SOPs and Delegation of Authority are followed – any deviation to the same is accurately evaluated and corrective actions initiated
Preferred candidate profile
Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:
* Chartered Accountant with ~ 4-5 years of post-qualification experience * Working experience in ERP system (E1/SAP) * Exposure to Hyperion planning would be an added advantage * Strong Financial & Business Skills * Strong interpersonal, supervisory skills and customer service orientation * Team Management, People Management * Ability to multi-task, meet timelines and be able to grow in a fast-paced work environment * Ability to prioritise multiple expectations in a typical Matrix Organization structure * Candidates with working in a multi-cultural environment would be preferred * Ability to develop high levels of credibility and forge positive professional relationships with subordinates, peers, and upper management are prerequisites to success in this position