As a Financial Analysis Associate in our Finance team, you will spend each day defining, refining and delivering set goals for our firm.You will be part of a team working closely with GRE Regional Finance teams to execute financial allocations on a monthly and for budgets. Scope will encompass analyze LOB level expense trends, deep dive with commentary on expenses, including oversight onto direct expenses. You will also help conducting value-added analysis of financial results, ensuring sound control environment, and presenting information to senior management within GRE, major LOBs. This role requires strong analytical and presentation skills, as you will be expected to analyze and synthesize data into executive level materials to senior management. It is a fast-paced role, requiring flexibility and comfort with frequent shifts in priorities according to LOB and senior leadership requests.Proficiency in MS Excel (Large Data Sets) and Powerpoint is essential.
Job responsibilities
- Prepare the allocation model and execute monthly billing for allocations and reporting.
- Interact with regional finance leads and business partners within the GRE P&A group.
- Present to senior management an overview of services, analytical reviews of year-over-year performance, and a forward-looking view of expenses and their impact on recoveries.
- Participate in projects related to the development of expense policy and system enhancements, while reinforcing an expense awareness mindset throughout the function.
- Ensure that monthly activities are well-planned and delivered with the appropriate controls.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
- MBA/CA with minimum 4 years or Graduate with 10 years of experience
- At least 2 years of exposure to financial analysis /expense management
- Excellent analytical, customer service and problem solving skills
- Ability to clearly communicate and present information
- Must be detail-oriented, but also able to summarize data to assist with management decisions
- Ability to understand complex systems and partner to drive change
- Proactively manage the process, respond immediately to issues, and offer solutions
- Manage multiple priorities and time sensitive deliverables
- Experience with expense analysis, business commentary writing, budgeting and forecasting
- Strong knowledge of Corporate Financial systems including: Forecasting tools - Essbase, MS Office (Excel) and presentation tools.
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Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills:
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