Location
Secunderabad | India
Job description
About Appen
Appen is a leader in AI enablement for critical tasks such as model improvement, supervision, and evaluation. To do this we leverage our global crowd of over one million skilled contractors, speaking over 180 languages and dialects, representing 130 countries. In addition, we utilize the industry's most advanced AI-assisted data annotation platform to collect and label various types of data like images, text, speech, audio, and video.
Our data is crucial for building and continuously improving the world's most innovative artificial intelligence systems and Appen is already trusted by the world's largest technology companies. Now with the explosion of interest in generative AI, Appen is helping leaders in automotive, financial services, retail, healthcare, and governments the confidence to deploy world-class AI products.
At Appen, we are purpose driven. Our fundamental role in AI is to ensure all models are helpful, honest, and harmless, so we firmly believe in unlocking the power of AI to build a better world. We have a learn-it-all culture that values perspective, growth, and innovation. We are customer-obsessed, action-oriented, and celebrate winning together.
At Appen, we are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace. We are an equal opportunity employer that does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
Reporting to the Senior Operations Reporting Analyst, the purpose of this position is to design, maintain and produce reporting / dashboards across all divisions of Appen, including monthly management reporting for board reports and reporting / dashboards to enable managers and division heads to manage their goals and objectives.
Key Internal Stakeholders
Divisional Managers and Heads
ERP Administrator
Group Financial Accounting Team
Group Finance Manager
Snr Director, Finance
Group Financial Controller
CFO
Key External Stakeholders
ERP vendor/s
ERP support vendors
Reporting tool vendors
Responsibilities
- Work closely with Snr Operations Reporting Analyst on the preparation and analysis of management reporting for the monthly board package, including ensuring it is accurate, timely, and commentary provided at the appropriate levels.
- Design and provide reporting / dashboards from the global ERP to divisional managers and heads to enable them to effectively manage their functions. Current examples include P&L actual vs. budget, margin reporting, sales reporting, and other ad hoc requests.
- Work closely with CFO and Snr Operations Reporting Analyst to drive the annual budgeting and planning process, including providing support to divisional managers and heads and ensuring agreed deadlines are met.
- Work closely with the ERP Administrator to ensure data available in reporting is secure and only provided at the correct levels.
- Work closely with the Finance team to design and implement reporting that allows the function to deliver accurate and timely financial information as and when needed.
- Cultivate superior working relationships with divisional managers and heads to gather requirements and specifications to understand current shortcomings in reporting / dashboards and devise solutions to enhance reporting.
- Provide superior customer service in relation to the reporting function, including clear and frequent communication, setting, and then exceeding expectations, and providing an all-round fantastic value-add experience.
- Identify and drive key reporting related projects / process improvements. Regular reviews of current reporting ensure it evolves as needed.
- Work closely with ERP Administrator to manage ERP support vendors.
- Ad hoc tasks as directed by the Snr Operations Reporting Analyst or CFO.
Personal Attributes
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven culture.
- Be someone who takes initiative and recognizes the needs of the role both within and outside of the job specifications and take steps to achieve the best outcome.
- Able to respond quickly and positively to new or changed initiatives.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including active listening.
- Ability to work effectively in a virtual environment.
- Ability to work as part of a large team as well as independently when needed.
- Flexible, independent, calm and self-motivated.
- Possess lateral thinking and problem-solving ability.
- High levels of humility and emotional intelligence.
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in Accountancy, Business, Commerce or related field.
- 3+ years relevant experience in a similar role.
- Proven track record successfully working within a global organization (ASX listed advantageous)
- Experience using large ERP Systems (Workday advantageous).
- Experience using Planning systems (Adaptive Planning advantageous).
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel.
- Advanced proficiency in Power BI.
- Intermediate knowledge of SQL, including ability to design and run queries/reports.
- Intermediate proficiency in Microsoft Word and Microsoft Outlook.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail, ability to priorities and consistently meet deadlines.
Appen is the global leader in data for the AI Lifecycle with more than 25 years' experience in data sourcing, annotation, and model evaluation. Through our expertise, platform, and global crowd, we enable organizations to launch the world's most innovative artificial intelligence products with speed and at scale. Appen maintains the industry's most advanced AI-assisted data annotation platform and boasts a global crowd of more than 1 million contributors worldwide, speaking more than235 languages. Our products and services make Appen a trusted partner to leaders in technology, automotive, finance, retail, healthcare, and government. Appen has customers and offices globally.
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