Senior Financial Analyst, FP&A

Job Description:

The Senior Analyst, FP&A will be based in Chennai, India. In this position, you will report to the Director, FP&A. Watch “Culture is our Passion” to learn more about us.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Passionate drive to innovate and create
• Integrity to the core
• Enthusiastic customer focus
• Consistent interactive teamwork
• Desire for continuous improvement and top performance.

Here is a glimpse of what you will do:

• Support the annual business planning process and ensure adherence to the established timeline and approach for preparation of annual plan and periodic financial forecasting for assigned locations/business lines.
• Manage monthly accrual process and forecast update.
• Generate weekly budget tracking dashboard.
• Enhance the month end close and forecasting procedures through strong collaboration with Operations, Corporate SG&A, and accounting departments.
• Deliver comprehensive variance analysis for all iterations of forecasts in comparison to the respective annual plan, prior forecasts, and actual results.
• Generate insightful reports on variances in financial results and key operational metrics, working in coordination with the accounting team and relevant functional departments.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to evaluate and optimize expenses, identify opportunities for cost reduction, and contribute to the formulation of cost-saving strategies.
• Develop analysis templates and financial tracking models to instil accountability across Capital Expenditure (Capex) projects.

Here is some of what you will need (required):

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in finance with (6-8) years of experience supporting FP&A.
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, enabling effective interaction with various functional leaders across the organization.
• Proficiency in advanced financial modeling and data mining using tools like Excel or SQL is desired.
• Strong command of accounting principles and financial reporting standards.
• Expertise in utilizing systems such as NetSuite or other ERPs, Hyperion, and Anaplan is desired.
• A collaborative team player who excels in cross-functional environments with a positive and can-do attitude.
• A solid understanding of capital expenditures and fixed assets.
• Flexible to work in US time zone.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel, ERP systems (NetSuite) and reporting tools (Power BI)

Here are a few of our preferred experiences

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with attention to details.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills.

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