Senior Financial Analyst

Job Description

Summary

The SFA is responsible for driving the BPA activities within the Functions BPA team. The individual will play a key role in driving financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting processes. This individual will provide critical insights to senior management to support strategic planning, budgeting, and decision-making

About The Role

Key Responsibilities:

Financial Analysis

• Conduct detailed financial analysis, including variance analysis, to identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Analyze financial data and create financial content for decision support
  
  

Budgeting And Forecasting

• Support the annual budgeting process, collaborating with US stakeholders to ensure accurate and comprehensive budgets.
  
  

Reporting

• Generate regular financial reports, including monthly, quarterly, and annual performance reports.
• Develop and maintain reporting packages/dashboards and KPIs to provide ongoing visibility into business performance.
  
  

Strategic Support

• Provide financial insights and recommendations to support strategic initiatives and business cases.
• Participate in strategic planning activities, including long-term financial planning
  
  

Collaboration

• Work closely with FRA, US/HYD finance team’ and other teams to gather necessary financial information.
• Assist in the preparation of presentations for review meetings with senior management
  
  

Process Improvement

• Identify and implement improvements to financial processes and systems to increase efficiency and accuracy. Ensure adherence to financial policies and procedures.
  
  

Essential Requirements

• MBA or Chartered Accountant
• 5 years of experience in Business planning and analysis, corporate finance, or related field
• Advanced proficiency in MS Office and Financial Modeling.
• Experience with financial planning software (e.g., SAP BPC, Hyperion, Anaplan) and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle).
• String analytical and problem-solving skills with a keen attention to detail
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly and concisely.
  
  

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