principal specialist, finance business partnering.

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Position Overview:

This position specializes in financial and operational KPIs through engineering in-depth analysis and reporting and providing meaningful insights to key business leaders. The analyst will partner with US finance teams, operations and high level management to steer the business and monitor progress.

The analyst will not only solve the problem, but also summarize and articulate the results to management. Painting the picture of what is happening by articulating insights from the analysis is critical to the value that our group provides. Understanding the industry and our business strategy is essential in this role as our work directly influences the execution and success of those strategies.

The right candidate will need strong critical thinking skills to successfully operate in an entrepreneurial environment. As our team's success continues to grow, new demands are frequently placed on us, requiring adaptability. Strong logical reasoning skills are necessary for navigating models and advanced Excel functions and techniques.

This position would include some or all of the following responsibilities:

Prepare and manage data analytics on operational metrics

Prepare and build regional performance reviews in close cooperation with the USA onshore finance team.

Building and maintaining analytical models on key operating measures.

Analysis and presentation on client performance, geographic performance and revenue/pricing success.

Financial & strategic initiative support for the Senior Management team.

Analysis of front-line sales producer performance & headcount-based data

Various ad-hoc financial analytics and projects.

Shift: Shift Timings- 4 pm to 1 Am IST but during the initial training period there would be overlap with US counterparts and the candidate needs to be flexible with 6:30 pm to 3:30 am shift (Day Light Savings are needed)

Sensitive data access: Yes

Education & Qualifications (Required and Preferred):

Bachelor's degree in Commerce or MBA Finance

Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in financial analysis & Reporting

Knowledge of Randstad operations and systems is an asset

Excel, Query and Reporting

Experience in Tableau is an added advantage

Key Competencies:

Excellent written, communication, and presentation skills, ability to innovatively communicate complex information

Highly proficient in use of Microsoft Excel (advanced excel skills)

Ability to multi-task and be a self-starter

Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, providing meaningful insights that are impactful

Ability to influence management

Ability to make improvements to keep pace with a fast moving environment

Advanced excel or financial modeling skills

Prior experience on working with essbase would be an added advance

Prior experience in financial analysis, corporate FP&A experience is preferred

Comfortable in time sensitive, fast-paced environment

Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills, focus on improving processes to eliminate waste

Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify and escalate trends in

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Demonstrated experience making decisions in a high volume fast paced environment.

Decision Making Authority:

No decision making authority

Expectation to suggest improvements and optimize repetitive tasks

Organizational Structure:

Job Title this position reports into Finance manager

Working Conditions:

Please describe the following work conditions that are generally required to execute the principal duties of this position

Physical surroundings (e.g. office equipment): Office Environment

Adverse working environment (e.g. specify extent of exposure to noise, extreme temperature, dirt, dangerous machinery or other hazardous conditions requiring safety adherence and/or PPE equipment): NA

Physical Effort: (Specify repetitive lifting, bending, stooping, or other physical effort required): NA

Domestic/International Travel: None

Extensive Hours: 40-45/average

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all associated responsibilities, skills, efforts or working conditions. Randstad USA, reserves the right to change, amend, add, delete and otherwise assign any and all duties, responsibilities and position titles as it deems necessary to meet the needs of the business.

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