Financial Business Analyst

Job Description

As a Sr Analyst in Business Finance Management at Rakuten Symphony, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust financial frameworks with a special focus on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling, cost tracking, and budget governance. Your role will be crucial in providing the financial backbone for strategic decisions, ensuring that Symphonys offerings remain cost-competitive, scalable, and aligned with market benchmarks. You will partner with business leaders to deliver actionable insights, implement financial processes for high-speed projects, and strengthen cost discipline across business units. This role sits within the Cost Management Strategy Department, enabling end-to-end visibility on cost structures, proof-of-concepts (POCs), and business investments that shape the future of Symphonys technology and service roadmap.**Responsibilities**- TCO Framework Development & Maintenance: Build and maintain detailed TCO models (CAPEX & OPEX) across hardware, software, cloud, manpower, and maintenance.- Cross-Functional Cost Analysis: Work with engineering, procurement, product, and operations to validate assumptions and consolidate cost data across geographies.- Scenario Modeling & Decision Support: Provide financial modeling support for pricing strategies, make-vs-buy decisions, insourcing/outsourcing evaluations.- Benchmarking & Market Intelligence: Stay updated on industry benchmarks, global cost trends, and competitive structures.- Reporting & Insights: Deliver executive-ready dashboards and presentations to business and finance leadership.- Automation & Process Improvement: Lead automation initiatives in TCO calculations, dashboards, and reports using Excel VBA, Power BI, Tableau, or Python.- Financial Oversight of POCs: Track and govern POC budgets vs. actuals across BUs (Cloud, OSS, RAN, Internet Services).- Cost Bucket Management: Establish frameworks for monitoring key cost categories: travel & logistics, internal workforce, third-party vendors/tools, contractors, and consultants.- Budget Governance: Drive budget setting, approvals, and governance processes for POC and business initiatives.- Reporting & Analysis: Generate regular dashboards and variance analyses highlighting risks, gaps, and optimization opportunities.- Process Development: Standardize and implement scalable, repeatable financial processes for short-cycle projects.**Qualifications and Skills**- MBA in Finance from Tier 1 College or equivalent professional certification (e.g., CFA, CIMA, CPA) preferred.- 10-15 years of proven experience in budgeting, cost control, and financial analysis within the telecommunications or IT industry with a focus on TCO (Total Cost Ownership).- Strong analytical and quantitative skills with the ability to interpret complex financial data.- Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.- Proficiency in ERP systems, advanced MS Excel; working knowledge of Power BI/Tableau preferred.- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.- High attention to detail with a strong commitment to accuracy and process improvement.In addition to the job requirements, Rakuten Symphony follows the 5 Shugi Principles of Success, which describe specific behaviors that make Rakuten unique and united across the world. The principles include:- Always improve, always advance - Kaizen.- Be passionately professional and determined to be the best.- Hypothesize - Practice - Validate - Shikumika using the Rakuten Cycle.- Maximize Customer Satisfaction by striving to see customers smile.- Embrace Speed! Speed! Speed! by being conscious of time, setting clear goals, and engaging your team. As a Sr Analyst in Business Finance Management at Rakuten Symphony, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining robust financial frameworks with a special focus on Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) modeling, cost tracking, and budget governance. Your role will be crucial in providing the financial backbone for strategic decisions, ensuring that Symphonys offerings remain cost-competitive, scalable, and aligned with market benchmarks. You will partner with business leaders to deliver actionable insights, implement financial processes for high-speed projects, and strengthen cost discipline across business units. This role sits within the Cost Management Strategy Department, enabling end-to-end visibility on cost structures, proof-of-concepts (POCs), and business investments that shape the future of Symphonys technology and service roadmap.**Responsibilities**- TCO Framework Development & Maintenance: Build and maintain detailed TCO models (CAPEX & OPEX) across hardware, software, cloud, manpower, and maintenance.- Cross-Functional Cost Analysis: Work with engineering, procurement, product, and operations to validate assumptions and consolidate cost data across geographies.- Scenario Modeling & Decision Su

Keyskills :
Financial AnalysisBudgetingCost ControlTelecommunicationsAnalytical SkillsMS ExcelPower BITableauIT IndustryTCO Total Cost OwnershipQuantitative Skills