Analyst: Finance Controlling

Position Title: Analyst/Senior Analyst Finance Controlling

Reports To: Assistant Manager Finance Controlling

Location: Goregaon East, Mumbai

Shift: Starting 7.30 pm IST

Role Description:

Sodexo Global Business Services (GBS) is hiring a Finance Analyst/Senior Finance Analyst that will provide financial support to a defined portfolio of moderately complex units and works independently as well as in collaboration with Assistant Manager Finance Controlling. The position requires strong analytical capability, good knowledge of core accounting and finance principles, and comfort working in a global, cross-functional environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Reporting & Close
• Own end-to-end financial support for assigned units.
• Perform weekly and monthly closes ensuring accuracy of P&L, balance sheet, and unit-level financial results.
• Review financial transactions, payables, receivables, fixed assets, intercompany, chargebacks, etc., for correctness and compliance.
• Billing & Compliance
• Prepare and validate customer billing as per contract terms.
• Ensure accuracy, consistency, and timely submission of billing packs.
• Analysis & Decision Support
• Provide financial insights and variance analysis for unit profitability, budgeting, forecasting, cost control, and monthly projections.
• Support GMs/DMs/RVPs with quantitative analysis to define action plans for performance improvement.
• Business Partnering
• Work closely with District Managers, General Managers, and Segment Finance teams to support strategic decision-making.
• Respond to requests from business leadership.
• Operational Excellence
• Ensure the timeliness of data, reports, and dashboards.
• Support receivables management by coordinating with onshore teams, and clients to resolve billing/payment issues.
• Assist in planning annual budgets or project-specific plans.
• Maintain compliance with company policies, audit requirements, and regulatory standards.
• Process Improvement & Knowledge Sharing
• Identify process inefficiencies and propose improvements to the management team.
• Provide training and guidance to junior team members and unit teams on financial processes.
• Complete required training and proactively discuss development needs with the manager.

Education

Minimum Degree Requirements: Bachelors degree in commerce/finance/accounting (B.Com, BBA, BBM, CA (Inter)/MBA-Finance preferred).

Preferred Major Area of Study:

Business Management/Financial Management/Corporate Finance/Accounting

Experience

Minimum years of related experience required:

3-5 years of relevant experience in Accounting, Financial Analysis, FP&A

Preferred years of related experience: 4-6 years of relevant experience in Accounting, Financial Analysis, FP&A

Competencies/Behaviors required for job

• Technical
• Strong understanding of general accounting principles, financial reporting, budgeting, forecasting, AP/AR, and payroll fundamentals.
• Familiarity with financial systems/ERPs/SAP, data extraction tools, and analysis applications.
• Excellent Excel skills; ability to work with large data sets.
• Business & Behavioral
• Good understanding of business operations and ability to interpret financial data for non-finance stakeholders.
• Strong customer service orientation: professional, calm, and solution driven.
• High attention to detail, accuracy, and data integrity.
• Strong communication skills: ability to simplify complex financial data.
• Team player with strong collaboration, cooperation, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet deadlines in a dynamic shared services environment.
• Willingness to work on India public holidays when required (weekly close on Mondays). Compensatory offs will be provided.
• Strong willingness to learn, collaborate, and ask questions.