Senior Analyst - Commercial Finance

About the role

The Senior Analyst - Commercial Finance supports the Commercial Finance team by analysing business unit performance and providing timely, accurate information to the business. The role sits in the Americas Planning & Reporting Centre of Excellence in Bangalore, reports to the Americas Associate Director of Planning & Reporting, and works with commercial teams, clients, controllers and FP&A, as well as onshore teams. It leads a team supporting commercial finance activities across the assigned practice. Availability during partial UK / US hours (3:00 PM IST to 12:00 AM IST) is required.

Key responsibilities

• Collect and analyse financial information to support commercial decisions, and supply ad-hoc analysis as needed
• Monitor cost and revenue variances between actuals and forecast/budget, and set margin and profitability targets
• Build forecasts, improve data capture and processes, and support short-, medium- and long-term resourcing needs
• Help optimise pricing, early payment discounts, rebates and volume commitments
• Take part in bid teams and new business pitches, driving commercial terms, pricing and profitability
• Manage working capital (WIP, AR, media liability reporting), intercompany agreements and cross charges
• Keep revenue tracking systems up to date with client teams and support client profitability analysis
• Develop and distribute ad-hoc reports and financial models, and advise on strategic financial plans
• Support rate card checks, client audit coordination, RFI/RFPS, AR and write-off management, and process improvement

Required profile

• Fresher qualified CA / ACCA / CPA, or 1+ years of progressive experience in commercial finance, budgeting, forecasting and reporting
• CMA / CIMA / CA Inter with 4+ years of similar experience
• Ability to handle highly confidential information with discretion and ethical judgment

Required skills

• Advanced Excel (pivot tables, advanced formulas, modelling)
• D365, SAP BPC, Workday, Tableau and Concur
• Forecasting and reporting, and knowledge of commercial aspects