Accenture India | Financial Plan & Analysis Senior Analyst

Responsibilities

• This role requires considerable liaison with other functions, to ensure service level are achieved and change is coordinated.
• In addition, the candidate must have managed /led / worked as team member in global FP&A process for multinational clients.
• This role is expected to ensure: · Team & individual objectives and performance in line with culture. · Services maintained in line with Service expectations agreed with the business.
• Preparation of standard & Adhoc management reports for region, country, product, Service type etc.
• Provides standardized and insightful level of analyses is provided.
• Supports Annual Operating Plans, budgets & forecasts.
• Planning, creating and managing reporting data and report out from various database systems.
• Manage client communication, responding to queries, investigate irregularities and anomalies and provide functional support for day-to-day issues.
• Provide support to all business units across the region, including product understanding, validation, problem/query resolution.
• Develop and load base level budgets and forecasts for area of responsibility into Reporting tools KPI developing & reporting.
• Develop and deliver accurate and consistent metrics to drive business performance and improve the linkage between metrics and financials.
• Provide bridge analysis comparing Actuals vs. Forecast vs. PY and vs. Prior trends.
• Prepare monthly packages (forecast/actual/budget) and review with functional leaders.
• Identify and communicate risks/opportunities and recommend/communicate alternative approaches to appropriate owner to meet budget.
• Works to clearly defined budgetary parameters and targets.
• Delivers ad hoc analyses.
• Ensure timely & accurate reporting for SG&A, Working Capital, Cost of Sales and other management reports.
• Defines standards and reusable approaches within area of responsibility

What are we looking for?

• Experience is preferred. Experience in Client Interfacing role as well as team handling role would be an added advantage.
• Strong FP&A experience required in Logistics & Freight industry.
• FP&A Experience to include planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis of revenue, working capital, gross margin & SG&A, pricing, and predictive reporting.
• Experience in database development and report creation (preferred).
• Broad knowledge, experience and understanding of financial services operations.
• Experience within the FP&A delivery environment with a working knowledge of FP&A delivery systems and processes.
• Understanding of financial reporting / management reporting and business intelligence.
• In conjunction with manager, works to ensure development of group members’ skills.
• Provides guidance to and shares knowledge with colleagues/team members relating to own specialization.

Accenture

Accenture is a global professional services company working in strategy and consulting, technology, operations and digital transformation. It took its current name in 2001 after separating from Arthur Andersen, where it began as Andersen Consulting.

India is one of Accenture's largest talent bases. Finance professionals there mostly work in finance and accounting operations for global clients: record-to-report, procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, financial planning and analysis, and related advisory work.

• Industry: Professional services and IT
• Headquarters: Dublin, Ireland
• In India: Delivery centres in Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Pune, Mumbai, Chennai, Gurugram and other cities