Closing & Expense Team Associate

Description - FinancialPlanning& AnalysisPUNE, INDIADepartment: FinanceEmployment Type: Full timeAbout the CompanyApex Group Ltd.,established in Bermudain 2003 is oneof theworld’s largest financial serviceproviderswithc.10,000 employeesoperatingout ofc.85 offices in 42 countries.The Group hasc.$3 trillionassets undermanagement and has delivered stronggrowthof>10% year onyear forthelast 3 years. Apex Group offersa single sourcesolutionto customersforfinancial servicesasit has thebroadest rangeof services amongst itscompetitors.Theseservices includefundadministrationsolutions,digitalon-boardingofbank accounts,depositary,custodyand superManCo services,corporateand family office services, business servicesincludingHR and payrolland a pioneeringESG ratingsand advisory servicefor privatecompanies.Pune Global Service Centre FP&A TeamIndiais growingas an Apex Group financehub as it providesintelligent,enthusiastic,andenergeticprofessionals to compliment astrongglobalfinance team. This is a great opportunityto join theGlobalFP&ATeamwho have chosenPuneas their FP&AGlobalServiceCentre(GSC).The FP&APuneTeamstarted witha 7-member teamin 2021 in Phase1. Followingearlysuccesses of thePuneteamand theneed for increased reportingto stakeholdersfollowingahigh numberof recent businessacquisitions,theteam grewto 25 membersin 2022 in Phase 2.We nowhavea team of technically strongand energeticemployeesand middle managementprofessionalsdeliveringan increasing numberof datasets, standardised deliverables,andimproved analyticalreportingto assist theGlobalFP&Ateamin managingreportingfor theentire portfolio ofGroup Companies.The FP&Aorganisationalstructureisrelatively flat thereby increasingopportunitiesforeveryoneto grow and build a successful career.Our Phase3 Punehiring is nowcommencing.We are lookingto expand theexistingteamtocomplement ourworld class high performingteam. Theseroles are expected to drivedatacleansing, standardised processingand be engagingwithbusiness, management, and financeteamsacross theglobe.The RoleThis is an excitingopportunity foraFinanceprofessionalto joina highperformingGlobalFP&Ateamoperatingin a fast growthGlobalFinancialServicesorganisation.Inthis 3rd phase,there are a few openingsat all levels (Associate,Senior Associate,Assistant VicePresident and Vice President).The GlobalFP&Ateamis functionally structured withGroupReporting(whichincludessynergyreportingas well), RevenuePartnering,PeopleCost Partneringand ExpensePartnering(allexpensesexcept PeopleCost) as themain pillars. Recently wehavealso introduced and workingtowardssettingup a RegionalPartnership Team. The EntireTeam and each Pillar is led byextremely knowledgeable,experienced, dedicated, and professionalleaders. Withorganisationalgrowththereis a need to expand theexisting FP&Ateamby creatinga GlobalServicecentre(GSC) whichwill help enhancethe overallfunctionality oftheFP&Aprofile.Basis the specific functiontheactivitiesmay differ but an overall list of activitiescovered underthevariousroles are as below: - Close partnership withtheFP&AHRBusinessPartnerUnderstand themaindriverswhile performingvariousactivitiesunderthedifferentpillars (functions) ofthe GlobalFP&ATeamto help performbetterPerformand ownday to day, monthly BAU activitiesand ad hocrequestsPerformthe yearly Forecast and Planningactivities Actualvs Plan- Role Relocation/ Target OperatingModelTracking Synergy TrackingDo a Deep diveanalysis of theP&L withdetailed commentary forvariousStakeholders The Leadership team(GlobalFP&A)- Group Segment / Product Leadsand Group RegionalHeads Group CFO Group COOAssist theseniors in preparingvariousreportsand dashboards(e.g: Reportsrelated toProfitability,revenuegrowth,trend analyticsetc)- Help in new systemimplementation(Workday)Work withintheteam to create a robust teamculturewithproperback up for processes,SOP & documentation- Work towardsautomation(basisrequirement), systemtransformation,innovationprojects, enhancingtheprocesses for bettercontroland analyticsForLeadership roles, the leads will need to drive, ownand work towardscreatingarobust structurefunctionally and administrativelySkills Required:Minimumof2-15 years FinancialPlanning& Analysis experience(Dependingontheposition)- Proficiency in Microsoft package(Word/Excel/PowerPoint/PowerBI)Knowledgeof Workday/AdaptivePlanning (Group Management Reportingsystem)preferred - Project Management Skills,Self-starter,Ability to multitask, good teamplayerTake accountability and end to end ownership of thetasksmanagedDecisionmakingcapability and Attentionto detailCustomerCentricity (StakeholderCentricity)Good Communication& StakeholderManagement skillsStrongTime Management skill,ability to work underpressureDemonstrableuseand management oflarge data setsDataanalyticsand visualisationskillsKnowledgeof Prophix (group management reportingsystem) and FinancialForceanadded advantageWhat you will get in return: - A high level of visibility withina large organisation whichis onan upward trajectoryBe part