Valethi Technologies
Location
Nagpur | India
Job description
This is a critical role in APAC regional finance with opportunities for extensive interaction with senior stakeholders. The person would own the financial planning and analysis reporting across the region during month-end cycle and work with the APAC Director and commercial finance team with various other monthly deliverables. The role would provide a fantastic opportunity to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of our management reporting with focus on providing insights for business to take corrective actions where necessary. This new role will support in significant growth of the business. With direct reporting line to APAC FP&A Director based in Singapore and management of direct report in India (FP&A Analyst), this is a fantastic opportunity to join the FP&A department which is growing with the business.
Specific areas of responsibilityFP&A:
Ownership of APAC FP&A month-end process and streamlining current reporting capabilities
Prepare and distribute regional Financial KPIs to understand the performance of the business
Finalise the month end submissions at both client and region levels and liaising with FP&A Director /commercial finance teams to ensure accuracy of data submitted
Developing and maintaining processes and procedures to support the commercial finance teams.
Developing and maintaining system documentation and workflow processes.
Produce and communicate monthly forecasts to internal and external stakeholders with key movements explained against Budget and prior forecasts
Support the APAC FP&A Director with key initiatives to help transform FP&A. This includes working with businesses so that we can collectively take FP&A to the next level in terms of capabilities, lean processes, better access to data/insights.
Provide timely, accurate and insightful information that acts as a catalyst for business decisions for the commercial team
Functional reporting analysis of departmental performance against budget and lead internal calls with Head of Departments
Supporting FP&A Director during the annual budget and planning process
Monthly preparation of regional Board packs with appropriate commentary including telling the story
Interpreting performance metrics against expectations, the past or industry standard
Building and reviewing financial models including but not limited to scenario planning, client analysis, balance sheets, and working capital requirements
Integration of new business acquisitions into current FP&A reporting structures
Onboarding of new planning and reporting tool (SAC)
Undertake Ad-hoc analysis and review as requested
Reviewing the work completed by FP&A Analyst and provide timely feedback on their performance
Support the learning and growth of finance analyst
Person Specification
Fully qualified accountant or similar qualification/experience
At least 8 years financial experience with FP&A experience
Experience working in a shared service environment reporting to senior management abroad (preferred)
Extensive financial modelling & analysis skills along
Experience of managing staff in previous role (desired not essential)
Strong technical acumen including working knowledge of relational database management systems, report automation expertise, advanced Excel (power query/VBA, advanced lookups, pivots, Power BI), and MS Access is a plus
SAGE X3/SEI experience desired not essential.
Strong analytical abilities including the ability to identify and communicate insights, opportunities, and trends from complex data sets
Honest, accountable and self-driven - comfortable working under time pressure and willingness to, where necessary, adopt a sleeves rolled-up approach
Good communication skills, presence and challenging style
Ability to demonstrate an energetic partner orientated approach
An innovative thinker with the potential to grow with the business
A positive can-do attitude with strong intellectual curiosity and continuous improvement mentality
Strategic thought leadership a big-picture view while executing functional requirements
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