Agilent Technologies jobs - Business Process Associate

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Responsible for analysis and evaluation of user business problems and development of business system or process recommendations to meet requirements, including problem definition, evaluation of requirements, and implementation of systems/processes.

May participate in business systems planning to define or upgrade business applications or functional solutions. May serve as business liaison to IT.

This role may involve a significant amount of project management. Project management responsibilities include managing internal non-technical business projects from initiation through completion. Leads project planning, resourcing, staffing, progress reporting, issue resolution and delivery of results. Interprets requirements, identifies project scope, plans and directs schedules, monitors project budgets, assigns tasks and tracks performance and milestone achievement Recommends schedule changes, cost adjustments, resource additions or scope changes.

Ensures effective communication across teams/functions. Keeps management informed of progress, key issues and changes which may impact the business. Requires people and resource management through others, and may include leading third party resources.

Works on business process assignments with clearly defined objectives

Solves business controls/ process problems of limited scope and complexity

Specific responsibilities on Reporting include:-

Responsible for generation of reports and critical analysis

Strong accounting knowledge along with basic understanding of accruals & Reconciliation

Handle customer queries around the reports published and ensure timely responses.

Works on projects/assignments with clearly defined objectives

Participate in process improvement projects

Maintaining Accuracy and TAT for the reports published.

Work in Night shift for 4-5 days each month

MBA (Finance) with 5 - 6 years of experience

Strong Accounting & Reporting knowledge- for example Management reporting, FP&A reporting, basics of Accrual concepts, Reconciliation, Income Statement Analysis, Book Keeping etc.

Excellent communication (written & oral).

Proficient on MS Office.

Ability to work and communicate effectively as part of a cross-geographic, cross-organizational and cross-cultural team.

Excellent analytical and spreadsheet/presentation skills

Knowledge of Hyperion Smartview, Hana and MS Excel macros/VB desired.

Good team player and ability to work independently.

Strong customer-focus and results orientation