Fractal Analytics - Lead/Manager - Finance

About Fractal Analytics :

As a global analytics firm that helps Fortune 500 companies gain competitive advantage through a deep understanding of consumers and better data-driven decisions, we help deliver insight, innovation, and impact through predictive analytics and visual storytelling.

About the role :

As a senior member of the Business Finance team, this role would be responsible for financial planning & analysis and strategy, to drive the top line of the business and drive down operational costs. This position would be reporting to the head of Business Finance

Key responsibility areas:

- Prepare, review and publish monthly management reports within defined timelines

- Provide periodic analysis of budget vs actual financials at the client and practice level and provide insightful analysis on business performance through key drivers that help improve margins

- Implementation & follow up on strategic actions & KPIs

- Facilitate the Business reviews with data and analysis and follow through with business leaders on actionable items for improving business metrics over a period of time

- Prepare periodic forecasts (product-wise, client-wise etc) in consultation with business leaders and functional teams

- Develop ad hoc business analysis and present recommendations to senior management on strategic decisions.

- Development of annual budgeting process and operational plans, coordinate budget reviews and corporate budget consolidation

- Implement Business Intelligence Tools and publish periodic Dashboard reports

- Support to senior management including preparing board presentations, financial presentations, acquisition analysis, etc.

- Regularly benchmark cost/P&L of competition to identify opportunities to better revenue / improve profitability

- Perform margin and pricing analysis to support key business initiatives as required

- Oversees the overall receivable process including credit, collections, and accounts receivable operations

- Simplify and improve existing processes and co-ordinate month-end closing with the corporate finance team

- Standardize processes and procedures and continuously improve the financial and operational processes

Qualification :

- Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant or Chartered Financial Analyst

- 8 - 12 years of experience in managing FP&A role independently

- Strong business acumen and problem-solving skills

- Strong analytical skill set, understanding of financial/transactional data, and root cause analysis

- Experience in budgeting, Forecasting, Cost & Revenue analysis, Modeling, etc

- Demonstrated ability to translate data and information into clear actionable initiatives

- Exposure to any ERP (MS Dynamics 365 / Oracle / SAP)

- Expertise in Excel including pivot tables, PowerPoint and related tools.

- Accurate and detail oriented with the ability to develop and implement standardized processes

- Effective verbal and written communication skills, including presentations to diverse audiences

- Self-starter / Team player, ability to work collaboratively across functions/regions, influence others, multi-task, and work with stretch goals and deadlines

- Experience with consulting firms preferred

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