SME-FP&A, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

Job Summary

This hybrid role focuses on delivering high quality financial planning and analysis support for a global banking environment by using advanced spreadsheet techniques strong accounting strategies and practical knowledge of bank accounting. The role involves partnering with stakeholders to produce accurate reports insightful variance analysis and data driven recommendations that support efficient capital usage and responsible growth.

Responsibilities

Perform detailed financial planning and analysis activities that support budgeting forecasting and long range planning cycles for a global banking function and ensure information is accurate and timely

Prepare monthly management reporting packs that highlight key performance indicators trends and variances to enable informed business decisions and transparent communication with stakeholders

Develop dynamic spreadsheet models in advanced spreadsheet tools to automate recurring reporting tasks enhance scenario analysis capabilities and reduce manual effort across the finance team

Analyze revenue expense and balance sheet drivers by using accounting strategies and bank accounting knowledge to provide clear explanations for performance movements and emerging risks

Validate data from multiple financial systems by performing reconciliations and logical checks to ensure that financial information used for planning and reporting is complete consistent and reliable

Collaborate with controllers treasury operations and business finance teams to align planning assumptions with actual results and to support consistent application of accounting strategies across entities

Support preparation of regulatory and internal reporting schedules by supplying accurate financial insights that consider specific characteristics of bank products such as deposits loans and fee based services

Design clear variance analysis commentaries that translate complex accounting and bank accounting concepts into concise insights for senior stakeholders and non finance partners

Assist in implementing process improvements in FP and A workflows by mapping existing steps proposing enhancements and supporting testing activities to achieve greater efficiency and control

Contribute to periodic cost optimization reviews by identifying spending trends evaluating drivers and recommending actions that align with the company purpose of sustainable and responsible growth

Partner with technology and data teams to refine data sources for FP and A reporting so that information flows seamlessly into advanced spreadsheet templates and self service dashboards

Support intercompany analysis by helping to track charges eliminations and reconciliations so that internal transactions are reflected accurately and transparently in management reports

Contribute to fixed asset related analysis by supporting reviews of capital expenditure forecasts depreciation impacts and asset utilization metrics that help optimize investment decisions

Provide ad hoc financial analysis for business cases pricing reviews and strategic initiatives to demonstrate how proposed actions impact profitability capital efficiency and value creation for society

Qualifications

Use strong knowledge of advanced spreadsheet functions such as complex formulas pivot tables and data visualisation features to build robust FP and A models and analytical tools

Apply solid understanding of accounting strategies including accrual concepts revenue and expense recognition and balance sheet integrity to interpret and validate financial results

Utilize hands on experience in bank accounting to support analysis of interest income funding costs credit provisioning and fee structures in alignment with banking specific policies

Demonstrate familiarity with intercompany accounting concepts by supporting reconciliation and analysis of internal transactions and ensuring accurate reflection in management reporting when applicable

Apply foundational understanding of fixed asset accounting by assisting in reviews of capital projects useful lives and depreciation patterns when such analysis is required for planning cycles

Communicate clearly with cross functional teams by presenting financial insights in a concise business focused manner and by adapting explanations to varied stakeholder needs in a hybrid work model

Exhibit strong problem solving and critical thinking skills by independently investigating issues in financial data identifying root causes and proposing practical corrective actions within agreed timelines

Certifications Required

No Certification required

Acerca de Cognizant
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