GSS FINANCE BUSINESS PARTNER

We have an exciting opportunity to join our Group Finance team in Hyderabad.

As a GSS Finance Business Partner youll play a key role in our Financial Reporting Planning and Analysis team partnering with Group Support Services (GSS) departments to optimise and track spend.

You will act as a financial advisor and strategic partner to the GSS department heads providing financial insights analysis and support to help the departments optimise spend and make informed decisions that align with the Groups objectives. Your role will involve collaboration financial planning and translating data into actionable insights.

There is a strong focus on being able to liaise seamlessly with various teams and individuals across the business including members of the Group Management Team.

Responsibilities (how we will measure success):

    Completion of month end activity to ensure costs are appropriately captured to the correct departments

    Production of monthly management reporting packs for senior internal stakeholders tracking and                   optimising spend versus budget/forecast and using your initiative to investigate variances and provide           insightful analysis

    Lead the preparation articulation and presentation of the annual Group Support Services budget and             forecasts

    Co-ordinate with jurisdictional finance teams and other functions (for example HR and accounts                      payable) and to support accurate and timely reporting.

    Preparation of ad-hoc reporting and analysis on the GSS staff and overhead cost base

    Enhance financial reporting processes and improve the quality of presentation of data

Tasks (what does the role do on a day-to-day basis)

    Preparation of monthly financial reporting pack for each GSS functional head including insightful analysis       and explanations for variances to budget and forecast

    Attendance at Quarterly Performance Reviews to support function heads with the presentation and                 explanation of financial information to the Group Management Team

    Act as a key finance contact for the GSS functional heads as budget holders overseeing the coding of           transactions to facilitate accurate reporting

    Review the issuance and receipt of cost recharges to and from wider IQ-EQ Group companies

    Preparation of the annual Group Support Services budget and forecasts in Workday Adaptive Planning         in close collaboration with each GSS functional head

    Drive best practice reporting by leveraging the Groups data warehouse and PowerBI data visualisation         tool

    Identify and embed process improvements and automation opportunities in the reporting cycle to drive           operational efficiency

    Act as an approver for purchase orders and recruitment requests

    Support GSS departments with ad-hoc queries scenario analysis and financial modelling

    Ownership of Group Finance reporting requirements including production of commentary within the                 required timelines

Key competencies for position and level (see Group Competency model)

    Capable of working to tight deadlines whilst ensuring accurate deliverables and to be flexible to prioritise        multiple tasks simultaneously

    Demonstrates strong analytical skills and is comfortable and confident in dealing with senior internal                stakeholders

    Builds strong relationships with stakeholders across different departments

    Ability to summarise findings and conclusions in a succinct and professional manner tailored to senior           management and board level audience

    Effectively communicate financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders

    Recognises when change is required and deals effectively with the uncertainties

Key behaviours we expect to see

In addition to demonstrating our Group Values (Authentic Bold and Collaborative) the role holder will be expected to demonstrate the following:
    Logical analytical thinker
    Resilient and adaptable to change
    Organised
    Attention to detail
    Curious
    Confident
    Tech-savvy
 

Qualifications :

Required Experience 

Education / professional qualifications    

Qualified accountant with a recognised body (ACA or ACCA.

Background experience

• Experience of analysing financial data identifying trends and providing insights to support decision-making
• Experience in management reporting and development of dashboards for ease of data consumption
• Strong analytical and presentational skills
• Demonstratable experience of communicating financial information to both financial and non-financial stakeholders
• Organised and driven to ensure that tight deadlines are met
• Strong understanding of what a good financial control environment looks like
   

Technical

• Computer / program knowledge
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.
• Experience using Sun Systems Workday Adaptive Planning and PowerBI is valuable but not mandatory.

Company product and market knowledge    

• Knowledge and experience of the investor services industry is valuable.

Additional Information :

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

As a forward-looking business sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful long-term relationships with all our stakeholders including our employees clients and local communities while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can and should do to improve whether in relation to our people our clients our planet or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. Were committed to fostering an inclusive equitable and diverse culture for our people led by our Diversity Equity and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees careers while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5500 employees - from 94 nationalities speaking 41 languages across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support female managers launching their first fund in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

Were committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. Were emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time