Financial Plan & Analysis Assoc Manager

Skill required: Financial Planning Analysis - Financial Planning and Analysis (FPA)
Designation: Financial Plan Analysis Assoc Manager
Qualifications:Chartered Accountant/Master of Business Administration
Years of Experience:10 to 14 years

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What would you do You will be aligned with our Finance Operations vertical and will be helping us in determining financial outcomes by collecting operational data/reports, whilst conducting analysis and reconciling transactions.Financial Planning Analysis (FPA) involves budgeting, forecasting, and analyzing a companys financial performance. It helps in making informed business decisions by evaluating financial data, identifying trends, and providing insights. The goal is to support strategic planning and ensure the companys financial health. keyword includes:- (Financial Planning",Budegting,"Variance Analysis",Frocasting" Trend Analysis")Financial planning and analysis (FPA) refers to the processes designed to help organizations accurately plan, forecast, and budget to support the company s major business decisions and future financial health. These processes include planning, budgeting, forecasting, scenario modeling, and performance reporting.
What are we looking for Education: CA/ MBA/CFA/CMA preferred with high degree of proficiency in usage of Oracle) . Candidates with management Reporting Experience is preferred. Experience in Client Interfacing role as well as team handling role would be an added advantage.Experience: Strong FPA experience required in Logistics Freight industry FPA Experience to include planning, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis of revenue, working capital, gross margin SGA, pricing, and predictive reporting Experience in database development and report creation (preferred). Broad knowledge, experience and understanding of financial services operations. Experience within the FPA delivery environment with a working knowledge of FPA delivery systems and processes Understanding of financial reporting / management reporting and business intelligence. Management Accounting and Reporting Delivery of various reporting containing Financial and Management Information sourced from multiple systems / platforms In general, willing to work across different shift hours daylight work hours May have to travel abroad where required by work Close interaction with customer over phone and email. Required to work independently in tight deadline situatio In conjunction with manager, works to ensure development of group membersskills. Provides guidance to and shares knowledge with colleagues/team members relating to own specialization. Typically, as a team leader, accountable for results of team efforts by maintaining workflows and quality standards and meeting deadlines. Conducts work planning/prioritization for own team/group. May be accountable for ongoing maintenance of effective client service relationship in one area of business, by acting as first point of contact for client representatives. Encourages and implements continuous improvement measures on day-to-day basis within area of responsibility. Required to make a variety of decisions, some complex in nature, with concern for impact on others, but predominantly affecting own area of control. Provides and implements workable solutions to business issues/problems with minimum referral to senior management..Operates largely independently in meeting defined business objectives and goals. Performs complex tasks and participates in complex cross-area/function activities..Manages effective internal/external client relationships within own area of responsibility, builds client relationships in the wi
Roles and Responsibilities: People Development, Objectives and Performance management of the team and individuals in line with policy and performance framework. Ensure one on one feedback is held with all team members where you would have people reporting to you Reduction of single points of failure and dependency on key individuals. Establish action plans in relation to Staff Satisfaction feedback. Operations Ensure a robust environment which supports agreed customer service levels. Build the capabilities of the team to grow the level of competency across technical and business environments Achieve service levels with business priorities and direction, maximizing the relevance and value of the FPA services and helping in the achievement of clients business objectives Embrace a team-based leadership style, building trust and co-operation within the team and across other teams within Finance and the business Embed common, simplified and documented processes within the team, single points of failure together with improving efficiency and satisfying compliance requirements eg. SOX. Develop and drive consistency in reporting. Implement continuous improvement initiatives that result in demonstrable improvement in activitiesDelivery Customer Support Provide support on FPA processes to business users Pro-active ownership, logging status communication of all issues. Establish action plans in relation to Customer Satisfaction feedback. Established End User Training where required Work with other teams to ensuring end to end change management both upstream and downstream environments. Employ project management disciplines in the change management process Build/enhance quality control processes to maximize the efficiency of process and identifying/actioning data issues Measure, monitor and report performance levels and improvement planning


Qualification
Chartered Accountant,Master of Business Administration