Global personal planning and compensation - Senior Analyst

IFS is a billion-dollar revenue company with 7000+ employees on all continents. Our leading AI technology is the backbone of our award-winning enterprise software solutions, enabling our customers to be their best when it really matters–at the Moment of Service™. Our commitment to internal AI adoption has allowed us to stay at the forefront of technological advancements, ensuring our colleagues can unlock their creativity and productivity, and our solutions are always cutting-edge.

At IFS, we’re flexible, we’re innovative, and we’re focused not only on how we can engage with our customers but on how we can make a real change and have a worldwide impact. We help solve some of society’s greatest challenges, fostering a better future through our agility, collaboration, and trust.

We celebrate diversity and understand our responsibility to reflect the diverse world we work in. We are committed to promoting an inclusive workforce that fully represents the many different cultures, backgrounds, and viewpoints of our customers, our partners, and our communities. As a truly international company serving people from around the globe, we realize that our success is tantamount to the respect we have for those different points of view.

By joining our team, you will have the opportunity to be part of a global, diverse environment; you will be joining a winning team with a commitment to sustainability; and a company where we get things done so that you can make a positive impact on the world.

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1.Personal Planning (Workforce Costing) Oversight

- Review and validate global personnel cost planning (salary, bonus, benefits)
- Ensure alignment between bonus outcomes and financial plans
- Partner with FP&A and HR for budget accuracy

2. Payroll Accounting & Financial Integrity

- Oversee bonus accruals and payroll accounting entries
- Ensure alignment with financial reporting standards (accuracy, completeness)
- Partner with controllership to validate postings.

3. Global Compensation Governance & Ownership

- Own end-to-end governance of IFS, GCS, and GCO bonus frameworks
- Ensure consistency, auditability, and compliance across all regions
- Identify anomalies, over/under-payments, and performance inconsistencies

Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or professional certification (CIMA,CMA) preferred.

- 5+ years of experience in FP&A, workforce costing, or compensation governance.

- Strong knowledge of payroll accounting, financial reporting standards, and global compensation practices.

- Proven ability to challenge assumptions and provide strategic insights.

- Excellent stakeholder management skills, with experience partnering across HR, FP&A, and Controllership.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Competencies

- Strategic thinking with attention to detail.

- Ability to manage complex global processes.

- High integrity and commitment to compliance.

- Strong leadership and collaboration skills

We embrace flexibility and hybrid work opportunities to support diverse needs and lifestyles, while also valuing inclusive workplace experiences. By fostering a sense of community, we drive innovation, strengthen connections, and nurture belonging. Our commitment ensures you can work in a way that suits you best, while also engaging with colleagues to share ideas and build meaningful relationships.