Summary

Job Title

Financial Analyst – (CA)

The position is a critical role in the Finance Center of Excellence - responsibilities encompass reporting, ongoing decision support and analytics and activities associated with the Strategic / Operational Plan, Budgeting, Forecasting & Month-End Close activities.

Designation

Financial Analyst (CA)

Role Description

Role Requirement

- Partners with the various FP&A; teams and mid-management by working collaboratively to achieve a common goal
- Takes the lead in building forecast models using key drivers, trend analysis, economic and external factors, etc. Understands & interprets the numbers and proactively thinks about the analysis that will help the business units
- Understands and interprets variance analysis results to help business units take proactive action
- Continuously improves accuracy by identifying errors as well as aligning to key drivers and identifying variance root causes
- Analyzes consolidated results and partners closely with Business Operations and Business Finance to understand material variances to budget and historical trends
- Monitors accuracy and predictive validity of existing models (e.g. relevance of metrics or business drivers included in forecast)
- Runs operating plan models and incorporates guidance received on validated assumptions; assists in the preparation of the results, forecasts, and operating plan presentation / deliverables
- Provides analytical support; conducts research as required. Produces and distributes ad hoc reports/mines and assimilates related data as directed for use in planning and forecasting activities
- Drives ad-hoc analysis projects to help the business units
- Creates analytical tools and models for driving process efficiencies
- Drives the compliance/data governance process surrounding the data to ensure accuracy at the source system
- Complies with all departmental/ financial operations policies and practices

Technical Skills

- Intermediate to Advanced expertise with Microsoft Excel® (both in terms of formulas & functions; knowledge of VBA would be a plus)
- Generates reports with customized data parameters to aid decision making
- Intermediate experience with Microsoft Powerpoint®, Microsoft Access®

General Skills

- Good written and verbal communication skills
- Positive Attitude
- Excellent Problem Solving and Analytical Skills
- Focus on Innovation and Creativity
- Takes initiative on personal development
- Flexible and adaptable to Business needs and contingencies
- Positive Team Player
- Experience in an operational/analytical role mandatory

Preferred candidate profile

Prior Experience

- Fresher

Education / Qualification

- CA