R75726 - SAR Cost Controller & Analyst
Hyderabad, India

Drive the Numbers that Drive the Business: SAR Cost Controller & Analyst
Are you a finance professional who loves to get under the hood of a business and turn complex data into a explicit roadmap? This role is a perfect blend of high-level business partnering and analytical precision, offering you the chance to be the financial compass for our key SAR-supported functions.

Job Summary:
The SAR Cost Controller & Analyst provides hands-on financial controlling and business partnering support to SAR-supported functions. The role focuses on cost control, analysis, and execution of core finance processes, ensuring accurate reporting, effective planning, and strong cost discipline. The position actively supports decision-making and drives continuous improvement in financial processes.

Job Description:
Financial Business Partnering & Analysis
- Act as a hands-on Finance Business Partner to Function Leads.
- Analyze cost drivers at cost center and department level and explain results clearly to non-finance stakeholders.




- Provide practical financial advice on costs, consulting spend, FTEs, Capex, and projects.
- Identify cost risks and optimization opportunities and propose corrective actions.
- Support Outlook, Target, and Budget cycles, including variance analysis and financial commentary.
- Prepare proactive financial analyses to support management decision-making.

Process & Cost Control
- Execute and control month-end close activities (accruals, reclassifications, allocations, FTE postings).
- Review actuals vs. Target/Outlook, investigate variances, and communicate key drivers.
- Manage cost center and FTE planning during planning cycles.
- Support Capex controlling, business cases, and capitalization activities where required.
- Monitor data quality, identify issues and trends, and ensure timely corrections.
- Support audits, projects, and M&A;/divestment activities as needed.
- Track project budgets, monitor spen

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