Decision Support Expense Insight Centers _ Senior Manager

Job Description

Functional Job Title : Expense Insight Center - Senior Manager - Headcount and Salaries Reports to : Expense Insight Center - VP Department/ Division : Corporate Finance CoE, Bangalore

Basic Purpose of Job:

The Expense Insigh Center/Expense COE Sr.Manager provides subject matter knowledge in the assigned area of Financial Planning & Analysis, develops a thorough understanding of State Street s business practices to effectively perform independent, complex reporting or analytics to support the ad - hoc needs of the Expense Insight Center and Business Unit (BU) Lead Financial Officer/s (LFO). Reporting to the VP of Headcount and Salaries sub - group within the insight center, the Sr.Manager will be assigned to the Expense COE, working alongside the in - market team members in performing a multitude of activities associated with the expense reporting and analytics of the assigned business units.

Responsibilities & Tasks Include:

• Completion of high quality deliverables within the committed timeframe. Deliverables vary by BU focus but typically relate to;
  • Month/quarter/year - end closing and forecast
  • Annual operational planning process (budget)
  • Expense reviews and Expense Walks and variance explanations
  • Headcount Walks - And commentaries on headcount movement pertaining to New Business, Hires, Transfers & Exits etc.
  • Workday Heacount reporting and analysis
  • Variance analysis along with preparation of management presentations describing insights
• Self - review of reporting & analytics deliverables for first pass accuracy and presenting analytical results, findings as needed
• May be required to participate in or conduct a wide range of accounting and financial analyses on critical and complex issues which may include variance analysis, forecasts, budgeting, expense drivers and accounting transactions.
• Serves as a subject matter expert on a particular financial management matter
• Interactioin with multiple business heads for day to day deliverables
• Participates in or manages function specific projects as needed
• May develop and/or update various financial models to generate analyses
• Collects information and analytical needs from management to determine analysis approach
• Prepares reports and presentations packages. Interprets results for management.
• May provide guidance to less seasoned analysts

Job Requirements: Education and Experience:

• Bachelor s/Master s Degree in accounting/finance with 10 - 12 years of relevant experience ideally covering multiple of the following with major financial institutions:
  • Financial Planning & Analysis exposure in a global setting
  • Direct support to business or product line management / executives
  • Prior experience in headcount reporting and analysis is preferred (not mandatory)
  • Experience with preparation of budgets for multi - national companies
  • Variance analysis and reporting of insights

Skills/ Knowledge:

• Must be able to work in a fast paced environment
• Must possess strong communication skills with ability to participate in or lead conference calls and present financial results to financial and non - financial audiences at various levels of seniority
• Pride of ownership with the ability to drive results within the Business
• Solid business knowledge as it relates to the financial services industry
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word), advanced levels of excel (pivot tables, formulas, excel workbook maintenance best practices)
• Knowledge of Hyperion Essbase.
• Knowledge of Spotfire, Cognos data analytics and visualization (or similar) a plus
• Knowledge of Oracle 11i/Oracle R12 a plus
• Strong Analytical skill set
• Financial product and institution knowledge
• This is a visible role. Excellent communication, organizational and presentation skills, and ability to present complex financial matters to management
• Self - motivated, self - assured, and self - managed
• Results oriented ownership mindset
• Ability to multi - task and work under high pressure deadlines

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