Syngene - Finance Business Partner - CA/CFA/IIM/ISB/MDI/FMS

Core Purpose of the Role : This role will serve as a dedicated business partner for Discovery Services for driving focus on the division financial management, cost to serve and adherence to plan.

Role Accountabilities

- Be the advisor to the Operating Unit Head(s) and guide them for making financially sound decisions

- Work on data analytics and data models to support data-based decision making

- Business forecasting: drive the planning process for the business segment

- Expense management: creating expense accountability - linking delivery to spend

- Variance analysis of revenue and costs

- Provide in depth analysis of customer profitability and project profitability on periodic basis

- Drive proactive inventory and debtors management for the business

- Drive implementation of cost optimization programs

- Ad hoc analysis to support senior management

- Pricing and viability models for all deals: prepare business cases for investment/capex proposals

- Gate keeper for investment decisions. Ensure proper approvals are taken and documented as per DOA

- Participate in revenue forecasting process and partner with Project management team to deliver revenue predictability and revenue assurance

- Participate in monthly meetings and present the updates and key focus areas

Specific requirements for this role

1. Experience: 3-5 years

2. Demonstrated Capability: Business Finance / FP&A

3. Education: CA / CFA / MBA (Teir 1)

Skills and Capabilities

- Expertise in MS Office tools - advanced MS Excel; MS Power point; MS Access; Analytic Tools

- Strong analytical, problem solving and communication skills and attention to detail and proactive;

- Excellent communication skills and demonstrates resilience and leadership when handling challenge / difficult conversations.

- Working knowledge of ERP (preferably SAP - FICO and BPC Modules) will be an advantage.