**Our story** Strada is a technology-enabled, people powered company committed to delivering world-class payroll, human capital management, and financial management solutions to organizations globally. With a team of more than 8,000 experts, Strada blends leading-edge technology with human ingenuity to help businesses across the globe design and deliver at scale. Supporting over 30 years to 1,400 customers in 33 countries, Strada partners with customers at every stage of their journey, to help drive their vision forward. It’s why we’re so driven to connect passion with purpose. Our team’s expertise in human insights and cloud technology gives companies and employees around the world the ability to power confident decisions, for life. With a comprehensive total rewards package, continuing education and training, and tremendous potential with a growing global organization, Strada is the perfect place to put your passion to work. To learn more about us, pls visit Strada Global Page (http://www.stradaglobal.com) **Role summary** The person will be responsible for Cost Management of Specific SG&A function combined with Cost Analysis, Reporting and Stakeholder Management. This role will be working closely with ELT members, Senior Finance leaders and Onshore business partners and functional leads to Deliver the Budget, Forecast and Variance analysis on a monthly, quarterly, and Annual basis. · Candidate should possess excellent communication skills to deliver both Ad-hoc and BAU activities with great quality. · Candidate should be highly self-driven to work across different cross functional teams independently to deliver results and solve problems. **Responsibilities** + Prepare or deliver - The budget and forecasting process at maximum detailed level with consultation with stakeholder. + The standard reports for management with insights and analytics. + KPIs to measure business performance and performance scorecards. + Work with the stakeholders and Onsite Finance Business Partners to achieve the targets. + Assist the stakeholders to deliver their cost and efficiency target. + Design templates and data collection to prepare the ad-hoc management reporting requirements. + Prepare summary presentations to support the management decision making process. + Work with ELT members and leads to get maximum insight whereby able to do accurate cost forecasting /accrual process. + Plan all functional level expenses and track the purchase requisitions procurement to PO and Invoice approval. + Prepare and explain the variance between vendor level budget and actuals with a business and accounting commentary. **Requirements** + The candidate should have reasonable understanding of accounting standards and should possess accounting skills and need to manage monthly accruals, validation of accruals against actuals etc. + Candidate should possess excellent communication skills to deliver both Ad-hoc and BAU activities with great quality. + Candidate should be highly self-driven to work across different cross functional teams independently to deliver results and solve problems. + Excellent knowledge in MS Excel and MS PowerPoint. + Hands on experience in Workday and Adaptive Planning would be added advantage. + Strong organizational skills to ensure completion of multiple activities within tight reporting deadline. **Qualification** Graduation in Commerce 6 Plus years experience in Finance **Benefits** We offer programs and plans for a healthy mind, body, wallet and life because it’s important our benefits care for the whole person. Options include a variety of health coverage options, wellbeing and support programs, retirement, vacation and sick leave, maternity, paternity & adoption leave, continuing education and training as well as a number of voluntary benefit options. By applying for a position with Strada, you understand that, should you be made an offer, it will be contingent on your undergoing and successfully completing a background check consistent with Strada’s employment policies. Background checks may include some or all the following based on the nature of the position: SSN/SIN validation, education verification, employment verification, and criminal check, search against global sanctions and government watch lists, credit check, and/or drug test. You will be notified during the hiring process which checks are required by the position. **Our commitment to Diversity and Inclusion** Strada is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We celebrate differences and believe in fostering an environment where everyone feels valued, respected, and supported. We know that diverse teams are stronger, more innovative, and more successful. At Strada, we welcome and embrace all individuals, regardless of their background, and are dedicated to creating a culture that enables every employee to thrive. Join us in building a brighter, more inclusive future. **Diversity Policy Statement** Strada is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against anyone based on sex, race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, marital or domestic partner status, citizenship, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristics or conduct covered by federal, state or local law. In addition, we take affirmative action to employ and advance in the employment of qualified minorities, women, disabled persons, disabled veterans and other covered veterans. Strada provides reasonable accommodations to the known limitations of otherwise qualified employees and applicants for employment with disabilities and sincerely held religious beliefs, practices and observances, unless doing so would result in undue hardship. Applicants for employment may request a reasonable accommodation/modification by contacting his/her recruiter. **Authorization to work in the Employing Country** Applicants for employment in the country in which they are applying (Employing Country) must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the Employing Country and with Strada. Note, this job description does not restrict management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Strada business units. We offer you a competitive total rewards package, continuing education & training, and tremendous potential with a growing worldwide organization. **DISCLAIMER:** Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities of this job to other entities; including but not limited to subsidiaries, partners, or purchasers of Alight business units. .