Senior Financial Analyst BPA Corp Functions GBS

We are looking askilled and motivated professional to join our OPEX team that will support Finance Business Partners and BP&A GBS leadership with planning, budgeting, forecasting and financial analysis.Key responsibilities:Manage End to End GBS Operating Expense Mgmt ProcessSupport/Manage all planning, forecasting and budgeting effort for the assigned business unit(s)/Function (Headcount and/or Non-Labor)Act as key liaison between the COE and function finance partnersMaintains financial planning models, develops forecasts, trends and supports performance management analysis and commentary developmentUnderstands budgeting, planning and operational data to run standard reports and develop ad-hoc reports using the globally standardized toolsPrepares ad hoc analysis for BP&A Business Partners and Corporate BP&A on an as-needed basisPrepare or Approve monthly Journal Entries for the month end close process (including Intercompany charge outs to other Regions of the company)Track and analyze actual performance against plans for purposes of providing analysis and commentary for management decision supportDrive continuous improvement initiatives by collaborating with cross-functional teams and implementing best practices.Provide day-to-day leadership and coaching of analysts. Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence.Promotes and shares best practices across the organization

Qualification And Requirements Bachelor’s Degree required in one of these fields: Finance, Accounting, or Business (if relevant experience exists)Minimum of 3-5 year of finance experience with a focus on planning, budgeting, financial analysis, month end close, and reporting required. Accounting background a plusDemonstrated leadership experience (1–3 years), including team supervision, coaching, and performance management.Professional experience in large global multi-segment business with month end close relating to journal entries and intercompany chargesAbility to go beyond the numbers and determine the root cause of variances, and consider the broad business implications in helping identify opportunities and improve performance/processExperience with centralized accounting ERP (SAP), HR (Workday), BPC (Budget, Planning, Consolidations), and Power BICollaborative working style, ability to foster effective working relationships