ISP Finance Data Analyst

International Schools Partnership

Job Location:

Bengaluru - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 7 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Department:

Finance

Job Summary

Description

Position at ISP Central

ISP Finance Data Analyst

Role Profile

Purpose of the role

The Finance Data Analyst is an integral part of the ISP Group FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) team and is responsible for supporting all planning forecasting management reporting and other data preparation analysis and other FP&A activities.

This is an important role that will be responsible for maintenance and preparation of key data structures schedules analysis and insights. This is directly in the system (Oracle PBCS) as well as in Excel and Power BI together with presentations (slides). Ensuring at all times full data reconciliation and integrity.

The ultimate objective is to ensure integrity of our management reporting generate insightful datapoints and analysis that will support commercial and operational decision making across ISP.

The successful applicant will be highly analytical comfortable with large data sets (advanced Excel) will be detail-oriented inquisitive and curious and focused on achieving the correct final outcome. We are looking for a pro-active self-starting and energetic individual who is hungry to learn and progress in the FP&A space in a fast-paced PE-backed environment.

The role will report into Group FP&A manager who is based in the ISP headquarters in London.

Reports to: Group FP&A Manager
Location: Bangalore India

ISP Principles

Begin with our children and students. Our children and students are at the heart of what we do. Simply their success is our success. Wellbeing and safety are both essential for learners and learning. Therefore we are consistent in identifying potential safeguarding and Health & Safety issues and acting and following up on all concerns appropriately.

Treat everyone with care and respect. We look after one another embrace similarities and differences and promote the well-being of self and others.

Operate effectively. We focus relentlessly on the things that are most important and will make the most difference. We apply school policies and procedures and embody the shared ideas of our community.

Are financially responsible. We make financial choices carefully based on the needs of the children students and our schools.

Learn continuously. Getting better is what drives us. We positively engage with personal and professional development and school improvement.

ISP Key Responsibilities

Maintenance of Oracle PBCS

Take ownership of PBCS including metadata data integrity regular updates and maintenance. Collaborate with 3^rd party system support in ensuring the system operates as intended
Manage key processes within PBCS incl. data loads hierarchy updates reconciliations etc.
Work with PBCS (and potentially NetSuite) to extract structure and analyse financial data
Identify and implement opportunities to streamline financial processes and enhance reporting and data collection efficiency

Generating standard monthly management reporting (slides Excel Power BI)

Support month-end close activities - rolling over templates (Excel and PPT) and updating them for new requirement
Updating templates for the latest financials within pre-agreed deadlines
Preparing insightful variance analysis to drive understanding of the drivers of the variances (collaboration with the Group FP&A managers)
Pro-actively identify and suggest improvements and automation opportunities
Ensure high levels of data accuracy integrity and consistency across templates/data sources
Present financial data and insights clearly and concisely to finance and non-finance stakeholders

Support with budget and forecast preparation (P&L and Capex)

Ensuring the templates are updated and available within agreed deadlines
Ensuring all datapoints are fully reconciled
Ensuring that the system (PBCS) reflection of the budget is accurate and complete
Preparing insightful budget/forecast analyses with the objective to enhance our understanding and quality of our budgets/forecasts
Updating templates for final budget/forecast financials and support with generating related presentations

Support with Central costs control and management reporting

Ensure the integrity of Central cost data by performing monthly checks (incl. checks against the budget) reconciliations and adjustments to support reliable reporting
Prepare maintain and roll forward monthly review files for all Central budget holders ensuring accuracy and consistency
Prepare maintain and roll forward templates for Central cost budgeting and forecasting
Support the preparation of the monthly Central Corporate Costs deck.
Produce ad-hoc reports and analysis for Central costs including FX rate updates and other key data points required by budget holders or senior stakeholders.

Stakeholders:

Internal: Group FP&A team Group Financial Control Regional Finance Divisional CFOs
External: n/a

Line Management:

This role does not have any line management responsibilities

Skills Qualifications and Experience

University degree
Accounting qualification ACA ACCA CIMA CPA or equivalent
2 years of post-qualified experience
FP&A experience budgeting forecasting variance analysis data
Hands-on experience in Oracle systems PBCS or HFM (Hyperion) also ideally NetSuite or Fusion
Advanced Excel (complex formulas pivot tables Power Query VBA a plus)
Data extraction structuring and preparation
Strong analytical numerical and problem-solving skills
Power BI knowledge highly desirable
Effectiveness and clarity of communication with stakeholders
Fluency in English

ISP Commitment to Safeguarding Principles

ISP is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

All post holders are subject to appropriate vetting procedures including an online due diligence search references and satisfactory Criminal Background Checks or equivalent covering the previous 10 years employment history.

ISP Commitment to Diversity Equity Inclusion and Belonging

ISP is committed to strengthening our inclusive culture by identifying hiring developing and retaining high-performing teammates regardless of gender ethnicity sexual orientation and gender expression age disability status neurodivergence socio-economic background or other demographic characteristics. Candidates who share our vision and principles and are interested in contributing to the success of ISP through this role are strongly encouraged to apply.

Required Experience:

DescriptionPosition at ISP CentralISP Finance Data Analyst Role ProfilePurpose of the role The Finance Data Analyst is an integral part of the ISP Group FP&A (Financial Planning & Analysis) team and is responsible for supporting all planning forecasting management reporting and other data preparatio...