IBM jobs - Contract Financial Analyst

Introduction
Known as the 'knowledge behind the numbers', Financial Analysts are considered to be trusted business advisors, working within IBM’s business units and geographies, as well as in a myriad of specialized corporate functions. IBM's finance organization is instrumental in driving innovative improvements to global financial processes while providing measurable value to the business.

Your Role and Responsibilities
Who you are:

The analyst role is responsible for the analysis of the IBM forecast, budget, actuals, and business dynamics. The analyst is responsible for interacting with the business units and geographies on the forecast, actuals, budget and business metrics. The analyst is responsible for the development of forecast and budget variance analysis and provides business assessments on an on-going basis. The analyst designs, prepares, and presents detailed analysis of business issues and recommended solutions to senior management. The analyst role is responsible for the analysis of the IBM forecast, budget, actuals, and business dynamics

What you’ll do:

As a CFA you will be responsible for the below but not limited to

• Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A); Understanding the contract clauses especially related to financial impact, deliverables and timelines
• Revenue, Cost & GP Analysis of contract. Budgeting, Forecasting, Variance Analysis, Revenue Under run & Cost over-run analysis
• Consolidation Financial numbers across ISA market
• Passing Monthly Workday journal entries in GLUI, GAT. Providing MTM, QTQ, YTY Analysis
• Able to interpret and analyse Pricing & Cost case
• Perform Quarterly Backlog certification
• Assist in Accounting assessment of contracts
• Trusted advisor to Business leads in providing insights for revenue maximization and cost optimization

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• 10+ years of relevant Contract Financial Management
• Experience of managing & coordinating with team outside the sphere of influence in a matrix organization set up
• Knowledge of IBM Financial Ledgers, GLUI, GAT Workday entry tools, Revenue & cost measurement tools like IPPF etc.
• Knowledge of IT skills including experience of working with advanced skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Proven interpersonal/communication and presentation skills
• A high level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Handled workload management skills and an ability to work to deadlines
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple priorities and balancing competing priorities

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise

• Ambitious individual who can work under their own direction towards agreed targets/goals and with creative approach to work
• Intuitive individual with an ability to manage change and proven time management
• Proven interpersonal skills while contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed