JOB DESCRIPTIONThe IT Portfolio Financial Analyst will support the overall IT portfolio through financial planning, controlling, reporting, and analyzing of Capital/Operating expenses. This includes support of the annual financial plan, quarterly forecasts, and strategic business plans. This position is responsible for monthly accounting activity including accruals, amortization, depreciation, prepaid assets, and project accounting. The Financial Analyst will act as the key partner with the business on all cost savings and growth opportunity projects that impact operating expenses. Monthly analysis will be performed of business performance to ensure results of operations are accurately recorded and reported to management in compliance with GAAP. Skills:
- Dynamic analytical, problem solving, and project management abilities with proven systems knowledge
- Continuously improve planning, forecasting, reporting processes, and systems, including data integrity
- Strong knowledge and proficiency with MS Office applications including Word, Excel, Outlook, Essbase, and Business Objects with experience in creating specialized ad hoc reports
- Extremely strong customer service orientation and the ability to multi-task; with the desire to work in a very fast paced environment and an ability to not become frustrated with last minute changes
- Effective interpersonal and organizational skills; especially working directly with senior level executives
Key Responsibilities / Tasks:
- Develop annually, quarterly, and monthly financial plans for the IT organization
- Perform monthly and quarterly financial reviews to analyze variances and provide variance explanations
- Ensure timely and accurate monthly accruals, re-class journal entries, amortization entries, and analysis of prepaid assets
- Partner with IT business leaders to achieve annual and quarterly targets
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Business Administration or Finance preferred
- Minimum of 4+ years of relevant experience in financial planning, forecasting and financial analysis
- Experience with accounting for technology applications a plus (accounting for internally developed software, SaaS)
- Ability to work effectively in a matrix environment but also independently, managing multiple owners and competing deadlines with minimal supervision
- Demonstrated ability to manage large amounts of data, including collection, consolidation, analysis and synthesizing into a cohesive framework
- Strong communication and relationship building skills with the ability to interpret and then summarize data for senior management and non-financial audiences
- Experience with Essbase, Hyperion Financial Management and SAP preferred
- General understanding of balance sheet and income statement
- IT Financial Planning & Analysis experience preferred
- Advance Excel skills required
LOCATIONBengaluru, IndiaFULL TIME/PART TIMEFull timeCurrent LS&Co Employees, apply via your Workday account.
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