Job Description
SUMMARY
FP&A Analyst is responsible for planning, forecasting, & reporting of the financial results for the function they support. We are more interested in identifying individuals with core competencies that match our culture (driven, accountable, curious, adaptable, and able to work across teams). At Advance India Innovation Center, we believe in working together in an environment driven by Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. As a part of DEI initiative, the role is looking for candidates who have taken career breaks for multiple reasons including but not limited to, maternity/paternity leaves, health, education etc. This is an opportunity for such individuals who are ambitious to return to the workforce after the extended break.
The core responsibilities of this individual will be to support your function with the creation of annual plans, periodic forecast as well as the actual reporting, variance analysis, and key metrics tracking that supports your function’s financial objectives. The candidate should have the skills to dive in and help understand the key drivers of their functions financial results and an appetite to get involved in all aspects of financial planning, modeling, and reporting. This work operates within the broader finance functions planning and close calendar and thus, an attention to the successful delivery of your responsibilities within this calendar will ensure the corporate function is able to work effectively. Building relationships with your team, cross functional leaders and being adaptable as different opportunities arise will be critical to this role. Additionally, the ability to leverage new tools will continue to play a role in your success as the function and the company are rapidly transforming the toolsets/capabilities of the organization.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Participates in monthly financial reporting and forecast processes, including maintaining tasks within the planning & forecasting calendar and the consolidation of company-wide forecasts and plansWork with peers, Sr. Analysts, and Finance mgmt. to develop financial plans and forecastsHelps support different business initiatives & outcomes by providing financial and analytical support to facilitate decision-marking around these initiativesDevelop and prepare presentation materials for the business leaders and management (Storyline, Recommendations, Format, & Delivery)Provide reporting, commentary, and project support that will deliver information for making critical business decisionsWork closely with accounting, finance, and others as necessary during period end close, improve reporting capabilities, and provide variance analysis support to plan, forecast and prior years.Demonstrate an aptitude and desire to continue learning financials and modeling (profit and loss, balance sheet, discounted cash flow, and other return on investment analysis)Knowledge of core Finance and Accounting principlesContribution to the evolution of the underlying financial technology to support planning, consolidations, and analysis (systems capabilities, master data, ecosystem integration, automation, etc.)SKILLS
Hyperion (reporting and inputting)OracleMS Office SuitePower BISQLPresenting and Communication skillsEDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
CA or CWA required.The candidate must have a prior work experience of 3-5 years in finance field before taking a career break of 1-2 years.California Residents click below for Privacy Notice:
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