Senior Analyst - Planning & Reporting (Aus)

This role is part of the overall Australia FP&A team based out of Bangalore. The responsibilities include supporting the Asst Managers in preparing budget, forecasting and month end process for revenue and costs and submit in SAC / planning tools. This role involves preparation of the base budgets and forecasts using excel and other templates, including detailed variance analysis of revenue and spend, identifying problem areas. Additionally, this role will be required support analysis of client revenue, time allocations and expense trends; and is expected to create and update trackers / repositories in line with the timetable of the relevant process.

The candidate will support the Australia FP&A Bangalore team in driving all key deliverables in relation to financial reporting, analysis, budgeting / forecasting and Client reporting for the service line in collaboration with Commercial Finance, Operational Finance and Client / Brand teams.

This role will operate in the following shift timings :

5AM to 1 : 30PM (Aus Shift)

Job Description : Key Accountabilities

Regular routine activities

Maintain forecasting models in Excel and maintain data on planning tools as required by the team

Submission of Service Line budgets and forecasts to the SAC Planning System and other planning tools

Review and validation of output from above to ensure accuracy, data consistency across Excel models and planning tools

Support the Australia FP&A team in performing FP&A requirements in respect of the Australia Market

Support the Australia FP&A team in the preparation and analysis of all monthly forecasts, quarterly forecasts, and annual budgets

Assist the Australia FP&A team in the preparation of PowerPoint presentations for reviews at the Capability / Department / Practice Area level

Trend analysis, including review and validation of Salesforce pipeline to inform analysis and forecasts

Assist the Australia FP&A team to understand deviations in actual performance and incorporate them into the monthly analysis and future forecast impact

Produce monthly and other reporting requirements of the Market FP&A team

Interact with colleagues at the APAC or Global level in respect of reports required

Key Requirements

Qualified Accountant 3+Years PQE (ACCA / CIMA or equivalent)

Proficient in Advanced Excel and Financial Modelling; working knowledge of Power BI and Macros is a plus

Previous experience in FP&A

Demonstrable experience of informed review and analysis of results and forecasts

Problem-solving and analytical mindset

Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure

Excellent communication skills, confident with working across functions and levels

Experience with GL, SAC, Power BI, Planning & Consolidation Systems is a plus