Sr Finance Analyst (PS)

Key Responsibilities

• Standard Costing: Drive the Annual Standard Costing process, including governance with AC-04 and In-year standard costing and Audit walkthroughs.
• Financial Planning and Analysis: Partner and support planning and forecasting processes for ISC costs, including AOP, forecasts (SRO/Pulse), and monthly estimates, in coordination with business and ISC finance leads.
• Cost Management: Conduct in-depth financial analysis, trend analysis, and variance analysis of conversion costs, PPV, absorption, DLE Efficiency and IOS analytics to identify OI improvement opportunities. Create visibility at SBG, GBE/ Region, and product levels and drive analytics to improve metrics.
• Reporting and Analytics: Manage financial reporting, estimates, accrual guidance, and business engagement with GBEs. Deliver Region/GBE/SBG-level visibility and analytics to drive ISC key metrics while working with ISC finance leads. Interpret results and provide actionable recommendations to meet SBG goals for cost efficiency and productivity.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Partner with businesses/Region/GBE leads to review financial performance, address variances, align action plans, and drive strategic objectives.
• Standardization and Automation: Implement standardized and automated financial processes and reporting to enhance productivity and operational efficiency. Develop integrated and standardized reporting in areas such as costs, inventory, IOS, etc.
• Operational Deliverables: Ensure timely and accurate completion of recurring tasks, including accruals, intercompany recharges, and preparation of financial reports.

Education and Certifications

• Chartered Accountant / Cost Accountant / Master’s Degree in Finance or Business Administration with 6+ years of overall finance experience

Critical Skills

• Strategic Partnership: Collaborate with Corporate Finance and functional leaders to manage financial targets for the function.
• Technical Proficiency: Experience with tools such as Tableau, BI, and Alteryx; knowledge of ERP/reporting systems like SAP, Oracle, Essbase, HANA/BW, and Hyperion.
• Analytical Skills: Ability to identify patterns among issues and make consistent, timely decisions.
• Influencing Skills: Strong cross-functional and peer influencing capabilities.
• Professional Attributes: Intellectual curiosity and a proactive attitude to partner with the business in driving commercial excellence.
• Global Exposure: Ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees/customers and integrate with other departments/sites.