Financial planning and analysis specialist

The position will work hands-on in guiding the team in understanding & interpreting the numbers and proactively thinking about the analysis that will help the business units.

Management Reporting and Financial Close Activities: Produces and distributes recurring and ad hoc management reports. Responsible for financial reporting accuracy; Prepares variance analysis on actual results versus plan/forecast Assists in presentation preparation on results, forecasts, and plans to senior management Provides analytical support; conducts drill downs/ research as required Drives Close calls with senior leadership Assists in preparation of financial decks for monthly XCo M meetings Business Analysis: Uses deep understanding of objectives, issues and root causes and provides insightful, fact-based data analysis to help solve problems Assists in managing KPI's such as backlog reporting, staffing requirements, starts, weeks to start, no starts, labor productivity, retention, survey scores and client satisfaction Operating Planning and Forecasting: Supports management to create an annual operating plan that is aligned to the strategic plan and performs forecasting to provide visibility into business results to enable business decisions Runs operating plan financial models and incorporates guidance received on validated assumptions; assists in preparation of related presentation/deliverables Monitors accuracy and predictability of existing models Supports management to develop strategies and initiatives to drive growth and margin improvements. Continuously improves accuracy by aligning to key drivers and identifying variance root causes Assists with creation of analytical tools and models in order to drive revenue/expense management and efficient processes Talent Development and Management: Deliberately builds capability for short and long term Takes initiative on personal development and works with manager to ensure training requirements are met Shares skills and knowledge with colleagues - helps to develop others, coaches new or more junior associates

Technical and General Skills:

Advanced knowledge and understanding of financial statements Advanced expertise with Microsoft Excel (both in terms of formulas & advanced functions; knowledge of VBA would be a plus, but not mandatory) Uses financial systems such as Hyperion Essbase, Smartview, etc. Expertise in Microsoft Power-point and Word Excellent Problem Solving and Analytical Skills Good Team Player Good written and verbal communication skills Positive attitude and a lot of self-learning needed for the role Flexible and adaptable to Business needs and contingencies Shares skills and knowledge with colleagues - helps to develop others, coaches new or more junior associates Experience in an operational/analytical role mandatory

Educational Qualifications:

Prior experience: 5+ years of experience in FP& A mandatory Qualification: Post-graduation: MBA (Finance) or C. A. Graduation: B. Com or B. E./B. Tech.