GSS Finance Technology Senior Analyst

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

As a GSS Finance Technology Senior Analyst youll play a key role in our Financial Reporting Planning and Analysis team partnering with Group Support Services (GSS) departments to optimise control 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 Technology Directors and Department Heads

Responsibilities:

    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 Technology              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 Technology staff and overhead cost base

    Enhance financial reporting processes streamlining and improving the quality of presentation of data

Tasks :

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

    Act as a key finance support analyst to the Finance GSS FBP 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

    Support the GSS FBP with the approval documentation for purchase orders and recruitment requests as       required

    Support GSS FBP 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 :

    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 :

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 :

• Knowledge of Technology concepts including but not limited to Infrastructure Cloud Computing Software Licencing Security Digital & AI.
• Knowledge of Technology Contracts clauses and the accounting associated with Technology licences software hardware and SAAS based products

Computer / program knowledge :

• Strong 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