Financial Analyst

About Us Wolters Kluwer is a global leader in professional information services Professionals in the areas of legal business tax accounting finance audit risk compliance and healthcare rely on Wolters Kluwer s market leading information-enabled tools and software solutions to manage their business efficiently deliver results to their clients and succeed in an ever more dynamic world Wolters Kluwer combines deep domain knowledge with specialized technology Our portfolio offers software tools coupled with content and services that customers need to make decisions with confidence Every day our customers make critical decisions to help save lives improve the way we do business build better judicial and regulatory systems We help them get it right The RoleCollaborate with the Financial team to identify financial needs and strategic directions focusing on optimizing performance Support in identifying business unit opportunities and challenges to enhance overall performance contributing to strategic initiatives and improving financial outcomes Help analyse and create strategies to support the Business Unit in managing different parts of the Customer Lifecycle This includes new sales and reporting on sales progress tracking customer onboarding managing renewals setting prices keeping customers and handling risks Develop and maintain revenue models encompassing the aforementioned areas creating early indicators for both risks and opportunities Support Business Unit Finance Teams in Financial Planning and Analysis FP A including tasks related to Financial Planning Financial Reporting Headcount management and Financial Analysis Manage and report on the annual budget while providing regular updates through monthly and quarterly analyses like Outlook and Latest Estimates LEs and contributing to the 3-year Vision and Strategy Process VSP Additionally conduct ad-hoc analyses as required Emphasize reporting on Business Unit performance focusing on revenue and the various metrics driving revenue as a critical aspect of the role Key ResponsibilitiesUnderstanding Volume Impact and Cost CorrelationsUtilizing Data Analysis to comprehend volume impact due to customer behavior including revenue volumes across customer segments product usage behavior and seasonal fluctuations Also identifying correlations between volume and variable costs temporary help and overtime costs Revenue ManagementAnalyze and monitor revenue streams across various customer segments and product lines Utilize data analysis to understand and forecast revenue trends identifying opportunities for growth and improvement Support pricing strategies and tactics to optimize revenue and market competitiveness Collaborate with sales marketing and finance teams to align revenue goals with business strategies Financial systemUnderstanding of existing financial reporting systems and assisting in the migration to new applicationsCost Per Unit AnalysisConducting Cost per Unit analysis to evaluate operational expenses Planning ForecastingCreating forecast models based on historical trends vendor invoices and volumes analyzing how actuals are tracking to proposed forecasts Business Performance EnhancementContributing to identifying business unit opportunities and challenges for enhanced performance Collaborating with leaders to identify new business models and workflows contributing to building business cases for necessary investments and strategic plans Cultivating Expertise and Upholding Corporate IntegrityRepresenting Wolters Kluwer by actively developing comprehensive knowledge of products industry trends and business and financial acumen This includes effective communication in various formats upholding corporate values fostering positive relationships with customers and colleagues and maintaining a reputation for competence integrity and professionalism Education Minimum Bachelors degree in finance accounting or economics or data analytics or 2 years of experience in finance accounting or consulting rolePreferred Masters Degree MBA in finance accounting or economics or data analysis with 2 years of experience in finance accounting or consulting roleExperience Knowledge and Tools Finance Decision Support Knowledge of ERPData AnalysisKPI Development Maintenance and ReportingFinancial analysis forecasting and business performance modelling Reporting cash flow profit and loss and ad hoc Expert in MS Office products especially Excel and PowerPointPreferred Knowledge Tagetik usage and familiarity Advance Excel formulas with ability to handle large data set Nested if Index match etc Experience with charts graphs and conditional formatting to present data clearly General understanding of any Visualization tools like Power BI Tableau etc Microsoft AccessPhysical DemandsMinimum 2 days a week of working from Pune- Kalyani Nagar office Mondays Tuesdays Applicants may be required to appear onsite at a Wolters Kluwer office as part of the recruitment process