Finance Business Advisor

**Job Title
- Finance Business Advisor, AVP**

**Location
- Pune**

**Role Description**

It is crucial for the bank to understand how profitable each businesses activity is and Finance has a responsibility to understand precisely the resource commitment the bank makes to any given client or transaction e.g. cost, capital, funding, liquidity and risk. Finance is playing a central role in keeping the bank focused on simplification and financial resource management.

**What we’ll offer you**

As part of our flexible scheme, here are just some of the benefits that you’ll enjoy
- Best in class leave policy
- Gender neutral parental leaves
- 100% reimbursement under childcare assistance benefit (gender neutral)
- Sponsorship for Industry relevant certifications and education
- Employee Assistance Program for you and your family members
- Comprehensive Hospitalization Insurance for you and your dependents
- Accident and Term life Insurance
- Complementary Health screening for 35 yrs. and above

**Your key responsibilities**
- The Finance Business Advisor provides high quality, meaningful analysis to internal stakeholders, in a timely manner, to address current and future business needs. They leverage the analytical toolkit and research techniques to create value added insights for stakeholders.
- The role involves providing financial transparency and close coordination with COOs. Representing Finance on OpCo meetings and explaining the Financials to Ops Leads. Focus on Financial Consolidation and MIS
- Collaborate with global and regional COOs, Business Managers and Finance Directors (FD) & drive financial transparency across the Infrastructure Areas
- Analyse & Review Monthly P&L and Comment on Key Cost Drivers and variances
- Understand various business drivers reflected in the management reports and highlight key variances, opportunities and issues to the regional and global management teams
- Drive the monthly Forecast process in close coordination with FD Leads and COOs. Highlight and clarify any Key Risks to achieve Forecast
- Manage the Annual Planning process for the respective Infra Area and ensure Plan Financials adhere to Business Strategy and Organisational Goals for future years
- Preparation of monthly financial packs & presentation of financials in Monthly Review meetings to Infra Area Leads and COO FDs
- Implementation of improvements to the packs & further cost deep dives based on feedback from Stakeholders/Management.
- Supporting the cost allocation review on a monthly basis (cost amendments, allocation key changes and ensuring follow through and completion)

**Your skills and experience**
- CA/MBA with multiple years of experience in business and financial analysis, preferably with an understanding of Infra services.
- Strong analytical skills, detail orientation, service commitment, solid organizational & interpersonal skills.
- Excellent knowledge of the relevant DB financial systems and -processes (e.g. GGL, SAP etc.).
- Analysis & problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment, prioritizes multiple tasks, and meets strict deadlines.
- Strong Communication skills required. Ability to converse clearly with regional and global stakeholders/clients.
- Acts with integrity in all interactions with colleagues, team members and clients
- Performance orientated
- Leadership and Influencing Skills.

**How we’ll support you**
- Training and development to help you excel in your career
- Coaching and support from experts in your team
- A culture of continuous learning to aid progression
- A range of flexible benefits that you can tailor to suit your needs

**About us and our teams**

Our values define the working environment we strive to create - diverse, supportive and welcoming of different views. We embrace a culture reflecting a variety of perspectives, insights and backgrounds to drive innovation. We build talented and diverse teams to drive business results and encourage our people to develop to their full potential. Talk to us about flexible work arrangements and other initiatives we offer.

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