Role Description
Provide management information (MI) and analytical support during month end close, Quarterly Restatements, Monthly / Quarterly Forecasting and Annual Budgeting to onshore stakeholders.
Responsibilities / Tasks
- Keeping track of key financial events impacting Month end book
- Detailed review and proactively highlighting trending in any Expense line items to onshore stake holders
- Monthly Flash PnL Analysis and highlighting any challenges to meet financial targets
- Actively soliciting input to drive Forecasting / Annual Budgeting process
- Coordinate with Utility teams to support ad-hoc queries and monthly report requirements of the stakeholders. These will include standard reports; one off requests, fire drills and cost allocation enquiries
- Form relationships across offshore production teams / onshore stakeholders understand root-cause and improve future commentaries
- Prepare management updates on key projects, financial controls, ongoing operational initiatives, financials and related activities.
- Coordinate Improving processes around financial control activities around forecast, plan, consolidation of financials etc
- Work closely with onshore partners on upcoming projects, assignments and initiatives
Experience / Exposure
- Post graduate Finance / Chartered Accountant with 5+ years experience in Accounts and Finance
- Good exposure in Month end close; Forecasting and Annual Budgeting processes
- Strong knowledge of accounting and planning concepts. Knowledge of Essbase, SAP, Cognos is an added advantage
- Proficient in Microsoft Office applications i.e. Excel, Word, Power-point (preferred)
- Strong Communication to manage stakeholders relationships
- Ability to work under time constraints and handle pressure
- Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment
- Strong analytical skills, detail orientation & service commitment
Education / Certification
- Degree in Commerce / Accounting with experience in Month end close; Forecasting and Annual Budgeting processes etc.
- Professional qualification desirable