Deputy Manager - FP&A Analyst Job in Chennai at Philips

Philips is hiring for the post of Deputy Manager - FP&A Analyst!

Responsibilities of the Candidate:

• Providing financial analysis and reports on the business performance including Month End Closing, Annual Operating Plan, Quarterly forecasts, and Strategic Plan, with a focus on P&L analytics
• Participating in various x-BG/Market Finance improvement projects. Actively contributes to realizing process improvements
• Understanding financial operating systems and tools. Accountable for the quality, accuracy, and integrity of information stored in our systems. Work towards harmonizing analytics and reports.
• Providing guidance to financial and non-financial stakeholders on FP&A-related matters and providing training on new reports, analytics, reporting/ planning instructions, tools, changes, etc.
• Analyzing and reporting on business performance by means of Monthly performance, AOP, product/market/customer/integral profitability, Quarterly Forecasting, RoFo, Strategic Review, and cost control.
• Target Setting / Remuneration, Pricing/margin analysis, etc. Performs forward-looking ad-hoc analysis, such as project & strategy evaluation, benchmarking, Price/Volume mix, scenario analysis, etc.
• Prepares, attends, minutes, and keeps track of follow-ups regarding performance and strategy meetings. Takes initiative to bring relevant financial issues to the attention of his/her relevant stakeholders.
• Participates in various x-BG/Sector/Market Finance improvement projects. Understands systems and tools. Ensures quality, accuracy, and integrity of information stored in our systems, enabling a single source of truth.   

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in a Business Economics, Finance, and/or Accounting orientated study. CA/CPA/ICWAI/MBA Finance preferred.
• Minimum 4 years of relevant progressive working experience and roles in e.g. Finance, FP&A, financial control, management reporting, and analysis, preferably within an international environment.
• Intellectual capacity to digest complex information, see trends & analysis through data
• Advanced technical skills in Excel, ERP (SAP preferred) and PowerPoint
• Experience with reporting & analytical tools, like SPSS, Business-Intelligence environments, SQL, etc.
• Delivers meaningful, accurate, and timely reporting, analysis, and planning support for senior analysts, managers, and FP&A stakeholders.
• Strong affinity with LEAN processes and tools
• Curious mindset, with excellent communication skills
• Guide other analysts in preparing their deliverables
• Ability to balance speed and accuracy
• Works with multiple internal and external stakeholders to prepare FP&A deliverables
• Takes pro-active ownership and accountability for independent analytical work or process coordination and improvement.
• Exercises judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action