Financial Planning & Analyst (FP&A)

Organization Name Signode India Limited Position Title Financial Planning & Analyst (FP&A) Reports to Controller SINDIA & Commercial APAC Department Finance Job Location/Country Hyderabad/India Team Size Not Applicable Position Summary: FP & A analyst shall be responsible for analysing financial statements and predicting the future performance of the organization The incumbent also keeps a track of the organization’s financial plan. Key Roles & Responsibilities: ▪ Perform financial forecasting, reporting, and operational metrics tracking ▪ Prepare and review financial plans ▪ Analyze periodic results of entities with respect to revenue, margins, overheads, spread etc. ▪ Analyze financial data and create financial models to facilitate decision making ▪ Report on financial performance and prepare for regular leadership reviews ▪ Analyze past results, perform variance analysis, identify trends, and recommend improvements ▪ Work closely with the accounting team to ensure accurate financial reporting ▪ Evaluate financial performance by comparing and analyzing actual results with plans and forecasts ▪ Perform cost and financial analysis, bench marking, price-cost and spread analysis ▪ Analyze market and product specific for business ▪ Prepare and review capital expense requisitions ▪ Analyze the impact of foreign exchange fluctuations on the businesses ▪ Assist in Make or buy decisions, internal sourcing feasibility study and other qualitative analysis for business efficiency improvement and cost reduction ▪ Perform working capital study, cash flow analysis Candidate Profile: Qualification & Certification (if applicable) ▪ Charted Accountant/MBA Finance or equivalent with a strong FP&A bent ▪ Good academic records, 60 % & above across all academics Experience ▪ 3 to 7 years of business finance or other relevant experience in industry/professional firm ▪ Proficient in financial modelling techniques Computer Skills ▪ Should have exposure to ERP. Preferably Oracle ▪ Proficient in MS Office - Strong fluency with Excel formulas and functions Communication & Language Proficiency ▪ Proactive communication and ability to foresee any potential issues well in time and communicate effectively ▪ Strong oral and written communication skills. To be able to clearly communicate with persons from across the globe Core Competencies/Skill/Any other attribute relevant to the role ▪ Strong quantitative and analytical competency ▪ Good business acumen ▪ Self-driven with excellent interpersonal communication ▪ Strong stakeholder management capability ▪ Culturally sensitive and ability to engage effectively with global stakeholders ▪ Strong problem-solving skills to identify patterns and form conclusions ▪ Ability to streamline functions and passion to learn and grow ▪ Strong interpersonal skills and assertiveness ▪ Comfort dealing with ambiguity and the ability to work independently ▪ Experience working with, and presenting to senior executives ▪ Solid judgement and decision-making skills ▪ Strong research and attention to detail skills ▪ Self -driven to identify & drive projects ▪ Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines ▪ Commitment to ethical behavior with a vow to adhere to organization’s policies and current financial legislation Why Signode? We are an employee centric organization and believe in empowering our employees. Through our policies, procedures and employee engagement interventions, we focus on building a motivated, engaged and talented workforce that will strive towards Signode’s growth. We are an equal employment opportunity employer and believe that embracing Diversity and Inclusion will help pave the way for a sustainable future by attracting and retaining the most talented people. As you join Signode, you will discover how it feels working with passionate teams who excel at their work, a team that encourages and rewards individuals for their ability to think out of the box and a team that provides exposure to help individuals discover their hidden potential and add value to the organization. Come join us! Let’s combine our zeal towards success and reach greater heights!