Finance & Planning Analyst - BFS

DIVISIONAL OVERVIEW : 

Services :

- Consisting of Corporate Services and Real Estate (CSRE) and the Office of Global Security (OGS), our teams drive productivity and enable the firm's flow of business while ensuring its safety and security. CSRE acquires, develops and manages the firm's global real estate portfolio and delivers innovative market development, document management and hospitality related services to internal partners in the firm. 

- CSRE- s vision is to provide the world's best workplace to the people. OGS's mission is to protect the firm's people, assets, and reputation and in doing so provides people protection, physical security, fire safety and crisis management. We look for achievement-oriented, creative individuals who perform at their best in a diverse team environment and are motivated by tangible results.

- Finance comprised of regionally based teams and a central hub in Bangalore, India, provides financial analysis, decision support, procurement, contract administration and reporting for all initiatives within the Services Division and for business partners across the firm

POSITION SUMMARY :

- The Services Finance team in Bengaluru works on Global Finance & Planning activities, which includes commercial analysis, planning, accounting and control for the global business lines of the Services Division. The team manages and analyses operating expenses and capital expenditure related to real estate and infrastructure.

- The role demands engaging with various stakeholders throughout the globe, including teams responsible for managing the real estate portfolio and related finance activities (accounting and control activities, global budgets and forecasts, legal entity reporting, management reviews and analytics for decision support etc.)

- The successful candidate will develop core skills in financial management and assume enhanced responsibilities over a period. Strong performance will result in challenging assignments over a period of time and career development opportunities.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

- Own the accounting control for expense/ balance sheet accounts pertaining to global business lines and manage related activities

- Analyse financial and operational data from various business lines around the globe. Present findings clearly to enable effective decision-making

- Work in close coordination with global finance team and leadership on annual budget and quarterly reforecast related assignments. Consolidate inputs and translate business assumptions to quantify financial impact

- Ensure accurate allocation of CSRE expenses to other divisions. Analyse and explain expense trends and key drivers for changes to internal finance teams

- Own key accounting and control processes (including balance sheet substantiation, audit and disclosure requirements), including supervising work of contract employees, as necessary