- Trend analysis, Supporting Annual Operating Plan Quarterly Business Plans for FPA - GA cost
- Periodic Operations Communcations Reviews COC Analysis for BU MU Cost Centers
- Periodic Early Read/ Close/ Forecasting with Variance Analysis/ Presentation to Business Stakeholders
- Reporting and Ad-hoc Management
Responsibilities
- Invoice Management Cost Allocation
- Ensure timely receipt of invoices and validate alignment with forecasted BTP; investigate and explain variances with relevant stakeholders.
- Allocate invoices across cost centers based on FTE percentage and share details with controls teams (FLUS, FLC, QNA) by Week 4 of every period
- Periodic calls with the controls team before deadlines to resolve posting challenges and ensure timely billing closure.
- Extract and reconcile SAP data to verify correct posting and prepare reconciliations of AOP vs. actuals/forecast.
- Track and incorporate true-ups during H2 and adjust forecasts accordingly
- FTE Forecasting Productivity Analysis
- Review and approve Change Requests (CRs) in partnership with PMOs through regular bi-weekly/ad-hoc calls.
- Update FTE forecast models to reflect approved CRs and role movements between sectors and hubs.
- Coordinate with Finance, PMO, and Design Leads to validate new productivity or cost-avoidance initiatives.
- Conduct periodic review calls with function-wise design leads to present FTE dashboards and performance insights.
- Partner with the HR to align on updated cost and date of sector removals
- Circulate the updated FTE forecast model to Finance Design Leads every period W1.
- Financial Planning Reporting
- Share cost and productivity analyses with cost center owners each period W1, providing insights and addressing queries.
- Prepare submissions for sector and global in SIT and PowerSteering models every quarter.
- Build and maintain the AOP for labor charges across sectors (FLUS, FLC, QNA).
- Develop and track the AOP for PFNA productivity and cost avoidance initiatives.
- Any adhoc activties that keep coming up day to day.
- Governance Ad Hoc Support
- Ensure data accuracy, consistency, and audit readiness across all productivity and allocation processes.
- Support any ad hoc finance or operational activities as required.
Qualifications
- Experience managing a PL
- 9-11 years of experience in finance, planning and/or accounting
- MBA preferred
- Experience in financial systems programs (BOBJ, SAP, Mosaic Cockpit, Excel)
- Able to work independently and takes initiative
- Detail-oriented; organized in approach in document maintenance
- Solid leadership skills and capabilities
- Consistently shows urgency, courtesy and patience
- Exceptional communication skills. Proficiency in English language