Kochi, Kerala, India
Experience :
Qualified accountant
Closes on :
Jul 6, 2024
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Job Title: Financial Planning Analyst - Supervising Associate
EY Global Delivery Services means 38,800+ specialists are providing globally IT, HR, finance, project management, and strategic business services to EY member firms. We also deliver support and solutions to clients worldwide.
The opportunity:
This opportunity as a Financial Planning Analyst within the Financial Planning Operations (FPO) Team involves serving as a business partner and advisor to key business leaders and senior FPO team members by assisting in or delivering financial analysis, reporting, as well as supporting the annual financial planning processes. In this role, you will establish trusted relationships with clients, provide analytical expertise, and introduce innovative reporting solutions.
Your key responsibilities:
- Actively participate in Global Integrated Planning processes ensuring alignment with strategic goals and providing reliable reporting and analytics.
- Assist senior FPO members in month-end analysis process to ensure financial results' accuracy, and in preparation of presentations for Senior Leadership meetings.
- Identify and evaluate existing processes and provide recommendations to improve efficiencies.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with key stakeholders and business leaders across the organization to drive alignment and support operational initiatives.
- Work with data scientists and data engineers to co-create and implement data-driven solutions to business problems.
- Conduct or support reactive, ad-hoc data-driven analyses to answer business questions using a variety of data sources and analytical techniques to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
- Provide critical business and finance/markets domain knowledge, analytical and data interrogation expertise to project development.
Skills and attributes for success:
- Ability to work virtually in a global environment and respect different international cultures.
- Strong background in corporate financial management, particularly in financial planning and analysis.
- Excellent analytical skills with a track record of developing and delivering effective solutions independently.
- Team-focused mindset with the flexibility to handle and prioritize multiple demands and deadlines.
- Confidence in challenging the status quo and proposing new approaches, while building consensus and identifying common ground.
- Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to present and advise clients.
- Well-versed and up-to-date with the technology used in the FP&A team (SQL, Power BI, Advanced Excel, presentation tools, data automation tools).
- Experience with data visualization tools, such as Power BI, for both ad-hoc and regular reporting.
- Experience in navigating and interpreting complex data sets.
- Experience in the application of automation tools to enhance data workflows.
- Experience in generating insightful reports and constructing analytical models.
- Willingness to travel occasionally as needed.
To qualify for the role, you must have:
- Graduate and/or professional certification in a business-related subject matter (i.e., Accounting, Finance).
- 4+ years of experience in finance/business roles with at least 3 years of supervisory, analytical, forecasting, and budgeting experience.
- Strong spoken and written English.
Ideally, you'll also have:
- Strong interpersonal skills - ability to work alongside and gain the trust and respect of stakeholders at all levels of seniority.
What we look for:
We're interested in professionals who are eager to be the 'Go To' contact for financial and operational issues while supporting the Service Lines Leaders. You will act as a trusted business adviser, develop effective working relationships within the Finance team and leadership, becoming a key point of contact.
What we offer:
EY Global Delivery Services (GDS) is a dynamic and truly global delivery network. We work across six locations - Argentina, China, India, the Philippines, Poland, and the UK - and with teams from all EY service lines, geographies, and sectors, playing a vital role in delivering the EY growth strategy. In GDS, you will collaborate with EY teams on exciting projects and work with well-known brands from across the globe. We'll introduce you to an ever-expanding ecosystem of people, learning, skills, and insights that will stay with you throughout your career.
- Continuous learning: You'll develop the mindset and skills to navigate whatever comes next.
- Success as defined by you: We'll provide the tools and flexibility, so you can make a meaningful impact, your way.
- Transformative leadership: We'll give you the insights, coaching, and confidence to be the leader the world needs.
- Diverse and inclusive culture: You'll be embraced for who you are and empowered to use your voice to help others find theirs.