Financial Analyst

The primary purpose of this role requires management of financial accounting process and related control & compliance for Total Marketing in terms of Budget Tracking, Financial Accounting, Decision Support and MIS reporting.

This is a Team Leadership role, and the incumbent will be required to support & guide the Band 28 colleagues alongside strong stakeholder management across Business LFOs/IOs, Marketing, GSM & Other Controllership teams.

The role will require strong focus on generating efficiencies, accelerating accounting processes and ensuring overall governance.

Team Leadership role to drive M&BD policy compliance and creating framework for business insights by leveraging Oracle GL, Sub ledger and other sub-system data. (AXP $6Bn of Total Marketing)

Lead for Marketing budgets set up and tracking for respective region/markets/ segments and provide assistance to various marketing and LFO teams to support budget transfer requests.

Manage work and provide leadership support to Band 28 colleagues

Responsible for consolidation and reporting of monthly & quarterly M&P results for senior leadership and PwC updates.

Responsible for providing accounting guidance to Marketing colleagues, GSM in respect of recording of M&P expenses in line with GAP 720-01 M&BD policy.

Periodic review of RCSA, Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and business Impact Analysis (BIA) which requires liaising with Risk Management Teams.

Ensure compliance with agreed SLA, SOX and Operational Controls, internal guidelines, accounting policies/ protocols and support internal and external audits.

Lead process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Strong communication, relationship management & collaboration skills while closely working with various stakeholders across Controllership, Business Finance, Audit and Control groups, etc.

High proficiency in MS-Office applications, Oracle Applications, Loyalty Platforms, Essbase and TM1, etc.

Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve queries with the ability to deal with large set of data, perform trend & variance analysis and creating meaningful insights.

Ability to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvements.

Quick learner, an eye for detail and ability to work during ambiguity

Excellent written and verbal communications with ability to communicate complex concepts in simple terms.

Ability to be flexible, prioritize multiple demands, and effectively manage in a matrix organization.

Technical:

Good understanding of US GAAP / IFRS (Revenue Recognition, M&BD Policy) and basic techno finance/automation skill/knowhow will be an added advantage.