Associate Expert - Financial Controlling

Operational Responsibilities

Position will involve very detailed analysis of expenses data and usage of techniques like top-down and bottom-up to arrive at optimal projected numbers and analysis of driving factors like overhead costs, staff costs etc., for Plan (Budget/Forecast) process. Anaplan model building is a must have skillset to deliver model building requirements across entities. The build can be for existing model enhancement or completely new models. This role requires good communication skills. Person should be able to convert the business requirement into Anaplan tool and complete the build, test, implement. He/she should help business to complete the Plan templates with utmost accuracy and with relevant and correct numbers. He/she should maintain high level of engagement with team and help to resolve technical issues quickly and also ensure team is well trained and well-coordinated to achieve all Budgets/ Forecast deadlines.

Key Accountabilities

• Capture business needs from stakeholders and translate them into Anaplan design specs, including modules, line items, data flows, drivers, inputs, outputs, and success criteria.
• Design scalable, modular Anaplan models with clean hierarchies and time settings; build, test, and maintain modules, line items, dashboards, and governance-friendly structures that align with FP&A workflows and support reusability under the guidance of solution architects.
• Expectation to understand existing Anaplan models and be able to transform considering scalability and operational needs.
• Continuous improvement of models within scope.
• To be able to guide junior model builders and contribute in upskilling them.
• Review and sign off on junior model builders build, UAT.
• To ensure high-level of engagement is maintained with business and help to developing user stories.
• Excellent communications across stakeholders both external and internal.
• Define data mappings, validation rules, load processes, and reconciliation checks; optimize calculations and import/load performance; monitor data quality and resolve discrepancies quickly.
• End to end understanding of FP&A controlling to be able to effectively understand stakeholder requirements for Anaplan.
• To ensure all Plans (Budget/ Forecast) timelines are met by maintaining good co-ordination for all ABS and Partners processes and teams.
• To ensure processes are streamlined by using Anaplan modelling.
• To contribute to Anaplan projects across FP&A.
• To drive process improvements within ABS process by automating.
• To ensure all key customer requirements are met (both internal and external).
• To use all recommended Anaplan approaches -Agile.
• To be able to contribute to team’s efficiency by automating processes.
• Anaplan tool to be maintained for forecast budgeting and reporting processes.
• Active communication with partner for managing the F&B process.
• Additional knowledge of presentation skill

Qualification

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance/  MBA / CIMA
• Previous experience in a Shared Service Centre environment preferred.
• Anaplan Model Builder Certified L2 and above & experience in Model building.
• Anaplan experience of 5+ years is recommended.

Experience

• Anaplan implementation experience is a must have
• Anaplan model building within Finance would be an added advantage
• Should be from Finance background and experience

Language Skills

• Fluency in English - speaking, reading, and writing.
• Other European languages are an advantage.

Professional Certifications

• Good knowledge of SAP/ERP Systems
• Anaplan Model builder certifications L1 & L2
• Advanced knowledge of VBA macros for MS Excel and MS