MetLife - Assistant Manager - Program Financial Analyst

Job Description - AM - Program Financial Analyst - Noida

Position Summary :

- The role is for analyst who will support the financial related aspects of strategy & transformation programs for the concerned service line.

- This position is responsible for supporting Program Finance Manager by providing end to end financial analysis and creation of various financial reports/dashboards to ensure successful outcomes.

- Works closely with the Project Managers and Financial Managers.

Job Responsibilities :

- Independently or as part of a larger team, the associate consultant will be involved in projects where he/she would

- Assist the Program Finance Manager in setting up the financial governance /structure around Programs and approach to the same.

- Assist in setting up robust financial tracking mechanisms/financial models and metrics.

- Collect and Consolidate financials related data from various sources & support in preparing project expenditure and benefit forecast.

- Team with Project Managers in analyzing project risk and impact on project benefits; work on preventing cost overruns

- Proactively understand and communicate clearly and appropriately on monthly variance analyses

- Perform portfolio/project financial analyses, as well as ad hoc analysis as required.

- Prepare monthly financial reports summarizing the financial condition of projects/portfolio.

- Understand client financial reporting requirements & create charts, graphs, detailed quality presentation and reports/dashboards around the same

- Assist in preparation of monthly accruals and project and account reconciliations.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities :

Education :

- Preferably MBA/Management Graduate in Finance from a reputed college

Experience :

- Minimum 6+ years of global work experience of Project Financial Management and Reporting

- Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis with strong focus on project financial management and MIS reporting.

- Expert in Advanced Excel (including advanced tools such as PivotTables, Lookups and Macros), MS Office & Powerpoint.

Knowledge and skills (general and technical) :

- Strong analytical skills and the ability to collect data from multiple sources interpret and analyze to report to upper management.

- Comfortable in networking and liaising with a whole range of people across different lines of businesses and geographies.

- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Especially Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint)

- Excellent storytelling skills - must be able to communicate or present ideas clearly and confidently

- Strong attention to detail

- Ability to work independently and achieve deadlines.

- Must be high on self-motivation, bias for action and on creative thinking