Sr Finance Analyst (PS)

BFS - Sr Finance Analyst – Commercial Finance Analyst 

As a Senior Finance Analyst at GBS BFS, you will be instrumental in managing P&L at the regional/Strategic Business Unit (SBU) /Line of business (LOB) level. Your responsibilities will encompass analysis and operational oversight, providing financial insights to support strategic decision-making and enhance business performance. Core duties include regular financial performance monitoring, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis. Additionally, the role involves operational tasks such as accruals and financial reporting.

• Periodic Financial Analysis and Metrics Management: Drive performance to meet targets for pricing, orders, revenue, Variable Contribution Margin (VCM), fixed costs, free cash flow (FCF), and conversion. Identify opportunities for improvement in these areas.


• Collaboration with Functional Leaders: Work closely with functional leaders to support activities such as Pulse, SRO (Short Range Outlook), AOP (Annual Operating Plan), and related forecasting processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial projections.


• Lead and participate in monthly sessions with both operations and finance leadership to review R&O (risks and opportunities), financial performance, address variances, and align action plans.


• Insight Generation and Financial Analysis: Provide new and valuable insights through comprehensive financial analysis, supporting informed decision-making and strategic initiatives.


• Standardization and Automation Initiatives: Promote and implement the standardization and automation of financial processes and report to drive productivity and operational efficiency across the team.


• Oversee the timely and accurate completion of recurring deliverables, including accruals, intercompany recharges, and the preparation of financial reports. Prepare leadership presentations and support monthly operating reviews.

Education and Certifications

• Chartered Accountant/Cost Accountant/master’s degree in finance, or Business Administration
  Required Experience 5+ years of overall finance experience

Critical

• A Capable finance professional who has the intellectual curiosity and an attitude in going above and beyond to partner with the business in commercial excellence.


• Exposure to Global Customers with ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees/customers and align and integrate with other departments / sites.


• Strategic Partner with Corporate Finance and Functional leaders to manage financial targets for the function.


• Prior exposure of driving business finance metrics


• Exposure to Tools like Power BI, Advance excel etc.


• Knowledge of ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, Essbase, HANA/BW and Hyperion


• The ability to quickly identify subtle patterns among issues and to make consistent, timely decisions


• Strong cross functional and peer influencing skills.