Manager - Finance

Job Description:

Job Title Manager – Finance (G5)

The Team

We are seeking a diligent and strategic associate to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for conducting financial analysis, forecasting, modeling, and main support to the real estate finance team. The primary objective of the role will be to provide a broad range of analytics, financial management, and strategic business partner support to drive improved outcomes and financial results to the broader organization. 

The Purpose of This Role

• Primarily responsible for creating and delivering financial analysis and insights to support strategic decisions and day-to-day operations. The role demands the person to display ability to handle/analyze data, as well as speed & accuracy in execution.

• Participate in monthly books close and analysis (work closely with Accounting team)

• Preparation of budgets, multi-year plan and forecasts which may include financial modelling

• Preparation of budget variance and analysis process; providing analytical review for business updates

• Helps the business in achieving agreed financial results and identify key operational levers that has a bearing on costs and adhering to expense targets (if any)

• Supports key initiatives for various finance and business leaders

• Demonstrates expertise in financial analysis and applies this to the assigned business operations recommending efficiencies and savings or calling out risks or opportunities.

• Assists in the financial evaluation and assessments of new programs or services as appropriate

• Stakeholder engagement (Collaborative working with stakeholders, maturity in interactions to build stronger relationship, leveraging networks)

• Works on multiple projects concurrently; ensures the completion of open work items, adherence to procedures and completions of projects

The Expertise We’re Looking For

• Strong strategic and analytical skills combined with solid business and financial acumen

• Excellent communications skills and demonstrated ability to influence senior business leaders

• Bachelor’s degree in finance/accounting/economics or equivalent with 5+ years of experience; MBA preferred

• Must have high proficiency with computer software, including Microsoft Word, advance Excel and Power BI.

The Skills You Bring

• You are a flexible, self-motivated team player with a can-do attitude who brings energy, enthusiasm, and intellectual curiosity to the role

• Your project management skills help you drive simultaneous progress on multiple cross-functional teams and initiatives

• You possess strong analytical capabilities, excellent problem-solving skills, end-to-end thinking, and apply these skills universally to your work

• You demonstrate excellent communication and presentation skills, including the ability to analyze complex issues, synthesize key points, and effectively communicate information in a concise manner appropriate for executive business decision making.

• Good knowledge of accounting principles and understanding of Financial Accounting

• Advanced knowledge of Forecast, Budget and Planning processes

• Strong attention to detail and well organized

• Knowledge of Oracle Financials, Anaplan, Ariba preferred.

• Organize data in visual formats to engage cross section of Finance & Business Partners

The Value You Deliver

• Driving high impact / high visibility financial analytics and deliverables across the organization and ensure financial discipline is incorporated in major decisions.

• Leading analyses and make strategic recommendations to management and business partners

• Synthesizing data, analyses, and conclusions into presentation form for senior management

• Finding opportunities to streamline work processes to make the team more efficient and effective

• Proactive partnership and communication with business and Finance partners

• Leveraging tools and business knowledge to continuously provide insightful information, reporting and analytics that evolve with changes in the business

• Working with the business to understand investment opportunities and provide cost benefit analyses to support decision making.

• Responsible for developing and delivering financial analysis and insights to support strategic decisions and day-to-day operations. The role demands the person to display ability to handle/analyze data, demonstrate speed & accuracy in execution and possess stakeholder management skills.

The skills (technical / behavioral) you demonstrate.

• Communicate skilfully (Listening to understand, storytelling, influencing and being assertive)

• Navigating complexity/ Sense Making (Finding meaning in the abstract, ability to determine the deeper meaning or significance of what is being expressed)

• Strategic orientation & Self driven (Focuses on the big picture and outside in approach while problem solving)

• Strong verbal and written communication skills and the ability to influence senior management.

• Excellent organization and written/verbal communication skills required.

• Knowledge on advance Excel and Presentation skills

How your work impacts the organization

The primary objective of the role will be to provide a broad range of analytics, financial management, and strategic business partner support to drive improved outcomes and financial results to the broader organization. 

Company Overview

Fidelity Investments is one of the world's largest providers of financial services. Headquartered in Boston, US, Fidelity's goal is to make financial expertise broadly accessible and effective in helping people live the lives they want. Privately held for nearly 70 years, Fidelity employs 45,000 associates who are focused on the long-term success of our customers. FMR (Fidelity Management & Research) India is the Global Inhouse Center of Fidelity Investments. Headquartered at Bangalore, where operations commenced in 2003, FMR India has another fully functional unit at Chennai. To know more visit: FMR India

Location : Bangalore - EGL

Shift timings: 11 AM – 8 PM. With flexibility to overlap with US and Ireland time

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Category:Finance