Senior Analyst, Project FP&A

Job Description:

The Senior Analyst, Project FP&A will be based in Chennai, India. In this position, you will report to the Director, Finance Planning. We are seeking an analytical and detail-oriented Senior Analyst to join our team. This role involves supporting P&L for LATAM/Brazil projects. The ideal candidate will be an analytical powerhouse, that will work collaboratively across Sales Ops, Procurement and Supply Chain to streamline project P&L forecasts and support financial processes.

We are looking for someone who demonstrates:

• Passionate drive to innovate and create
• Integrity to the core
• Enthusiastic customer focus
• Consistent interactive teamwork
• Desire for continuous improvement and top performance.

Here is a glimpse of what you will do:

• Prepare & review weekly project margin forecast with project services leaders and regional general manager
• Track changes to sales pipeline and its impact to project margins
• Understand project budget changes and its drivers
• Analyse material costs, freight and service costs variances and trends over time
• Handle discrepancies with Quotes, Sales Orders, POs coordinating with internal teams
• Administer & reconcile intercompany sales order and purchase orders to drive accurate financial reporting

• Support system upgrades and process improvement initiatives for finance functions.

Here is some of what you will need (required):

• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in finance with (6-8) years of experience supporting project FP&A.
• Strong understanding of AP, AR and intercompany processes.
• Flexible to work in US time zone.
• Proficiency in advanced Excel, ERP systems (NetSuite) and reporting tools (Power BI).

Here are a few of our preferred experiences:

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment with attention to details.
• Exceptional communication and negotiation skills

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