Analyst / Senior Analyst - Finance

Purpose: The Finance Business Partner serves as the primary finance representative and Single Point of Contact (SPOC) for assigned legal entities, regions, and business stakeholders. This role is accountable for financial integrity, governance, compliance, business support, statutory reporting, financial analysis, process excellence, and continuous improvement across the end-to-end finance organization.
The position acts as the bridge between Business Operations, Shared Services, Corporate Finance, Tax, Treasury, FP&A, Internal Audit, and External Auditors while ensuring accurate financial reporting, robust controls, and effective decision support.
Position Summary and Primary Responsibilities
1. Business Partnership & Stakeholder Management
Function as the primary Finance SPOC for assigned business units, legal entities, and operational leaders.
Serve as the trusted advisor to business management on financial and operational matters.
Translate business requirements into finance solutions and actionable insights.
Provide decision support through financial analysis and business recommendations.
Facilitate alignment between Business, GSC, Corporate Finance, Tax, Treasury, and FP&A teams.
Lead periodic financial review meetings with stakeholders.
2. Legal Entity Controllership & Financial Governance
Own overall financial governance and performance of assigned legal entities.
Ensure accuracy and completeness of financial statements and management reports.
Review monthly trial balances, financial results, and key accounting judgments.
Coordinate period-end close activities across multiple finance functions.
Monitor compliance with company accounting policies, US GAAP, IFRS, and local statutory requirements.
Drive financial discipline and accountability across the legal entities.
3. Financial Reporting Quality
Ensure timely and accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reporting.
Review financial statements, disclosures, and support schedules.
Validate reporting packages submitted to Corporate Finance.
Ensure consistency, transparency, and quality of management reporting.
Identify reporting risks and implement remediation plans.
Support HFM, FCCS, NetSuite, and other consolidation and reporting platforms.
4. Balance Sheet Governance & Reconciliation Review
Review and approve all balance sheet reconciliations on a recurring basis.
Challenge aged balances, unusual transactions, and unreconciled items.
Ensure compliance with global reconciliation policies.
Drive timely resolution of balance sheet exceptions.
Review intercompany balances and eliminations.
Monitor account certification and sign-off processes.
5. Financial Planning & Analysis Support
Coordinate FP&A data collection and validation activities.
Support annual budget, forecast, and strategic planning processes.
Consolidate financial data and business assumptions.
Analyze variances against budget, forecast, and prior periods.
Support scenario modelling and sensitivity analysis.
Provide data-driven recommendations to leadership teams.
6. Financial Analysis & Decision Support
Perform profitability, margin, and cost analysis.
Evaluate operating performance and identify business drivers.
Analyze trends impacting revenue, expenses, working capital, and cash flow.
Develop management dashboards and KPI reporting.
Support strategic initiatives, investments, and capital expenditure reviews.
Prepare executive-level financial presentations and business reviews.
7. Statutory Audit & Regulatory Compliance
Lead finance coordination for annual statutory audits.
Serve as the primary contact for external and internal auditors.
Manage audit schedules, requests, and deliverables.
Review statutory financial statements and disclosures.
Coordinate audit adjustments and remediation actions.
Ensure timely closure of audit findings and recommendations.
8. Tax Support & Compliance
Partner with Corporate Tax and external advisors on tax compliance matters.
Support corporate income tax, indirect tax, transfer pricing, and statutory filings.
Review tax account reconciliations and tax-related balance sheet accounts.
Assist in tax audits and regulatory inquiries.
Ensure completeness and accuracy of tax provisions and reporting.
Monitor tax risks and compliance requirements.
9. Contract Management & Commercial Support
Partner with Procurement, Operations, and Legal teams on contract reviews.
Review commercial terms, pricing structures, and financial obligations.
Assess accounting, compliance, and financial implications of contracts.
Monitor contract performance and financial commitments.
Support contract renewals, amendments, and business cases.
Drive governance and visibility through contract management practices.
10. Global Process Setup & Transformation Support
Support establishment of new accounting processes, entities, and business operations.
Lead finance workstreams during acquisitions, integrations, carve-outs, and restructuring initiatives.
Assist ERP implementations, migrations, and global process deployments.
Partner with global process owners to standardize finance activities.
Support automation, digitization, and continuous improvement initiatives.
Drive adoption of best practices across regions.
11. Transition Management
Lead migration of activities into or out of Shared Services.
Develop transition plans, governance frameworks, and risk assessments.
Coordinate knowledge transfer activities and stabilization support.
Ensure seamless handover of processes and controls.
Monitor transition milestones and stakeholder commitments.
Support post-transition performance reviews and process optimization.
12. Controls, Compliance & Risk Management
Ensure adherence to SOX, internal controls, and corporate compliance requirements.
Monitor effectiveness of finance controls across assigned entities.
Identify process risks and implement corrective actions.
Support internal audit and compliance reviews.
Promote strong governance and accountability culture.
Ensure segregation of duties and policy adherence.
13. SOPs, Desk Procedures & Process Documentation
Develop and maintain Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
Prepare and update Desk Procedures and Process Narratives.
Maintain end-to-end process flow documentation.
Ensure documentation aligns with actual operating practices.
Support training and onboarding through process documentation.
Drive standardization across regions and functions.
14. Leadership & Continuous Improvement
Lead cross-functional finance improvement initiatives.
Mentor finance team members and support capability building.
Drive Lean, Six Sigma, automation, and process optimization opportunities.
Promote data-driven decision-making and accountability.
Champion finance transformation initiatives across the organization.
Education and Experience
Professional degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business, or MBA with specialization in Accounting/ Finance.
Inter CA / CMA/ CWA / ACCA / CIMA.
Lean Six Sigma certification is advantageous.
Experience of 2 to 4 years working as a finance manager or finance controller
Have a clear understanding of all financial modules.
Ready to work in the afternoon shift - 2.00 PM to 11.00 PM IST
Interpersonal Skills
Excellent communication skills (Written and verbal) and Good interpersonal skills.
Able to build and maintain sound relationships with individuals at all levels and with onsite clients.
Results-driven with the ability to work under pressure.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from senior management.
Adapt to a multicultural environment.
Technical Skills
Financial Reporting & Controllership, Legal Entity Management, Business Partnering
FP&A and Forecasting
US GAAP / IFRS, Statutory Accounting & Audit, Internal Controls & SOX
Tax Compliance, Contract Management, Shared Services Operations
ERP Systems (NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, HFM, HP, FCCS), Power BI and Advanced Excel
Key Success Factors and KPI’s
Financial close completed within timelines, Balance sheet reconciliation compliance (>98%), zero material audit findings.
Forecast accuracy achievement.
Statutory filing compliance, Control effectiveness, and SOX compliance
Financial reporting, quality, and accuracy
Stakeholder satisfaction scores, Successful transition, and transformation initiatives
Process standardization and automation benefits realized.

Employment type
Full-time

Work arrangement
Hybrid