QUALIFICATIONS
- University degree, preferably in finance/accounting or business administration combined with sound knowledge in finance and accounting, preferably a chartered accountant
- 5+ years of experience in finance and accounting domain (preferably similar experience and/or working closely with senior management on various insight; analysis; strategic decision making and ad hoc or special projects)
- Fluent in English, with strong verbal and written communication skills
- Excel Proficient (pivot tables, IF statements, lookups, conditional formatting) along with working knowledge on other MS Office programs such as PowerPoint, SAP system knowledge would be an added advantage
- Excellent project management skills; able to independently prioritize; manage multiple/ambiguous tasks simultaneously; problem solving, making decisions, and resolving conflicts
- Proactive and tenacious in follow up, self-motivated, “can-do attitude”, results-oriented with a high level of integrity
- Have confidence in communicating with various levels of authority throughout the business (excellent communication skills to tailor messages over call, videoconferencing and via email to senior most stakeholders across functions and client service teams)
- Experience in a professional services environment, working with various functions and colleagues at all levels preferred
- Able to inspire, guide, and support peers to achieve goals while managing individual needs and dynamics
WHO YOU'LL WORK WITH
You’ll work in our Gurugram office, part of our Global Client Finance Practice, which focuses on end-to-end engagement economics. The Gurugram team consists of over 15 members, including Project Finance Controllers, Senior Project Finance Controllers, and Specialists, all reporting to a Finance Manager.
You will work with Global client finance community across the globe, including the leadership team. You will also build strong relationships with client service teams to steer the economics of client engagements in line with policy and ensuring financial accuracy. The engagement could be global and/or spread across any office and region. You will be required to partner most closely with the c-suite level equivalent client service team leaders in a variety of communication avenues, including email, phone and videoconference.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
In this role you will be a thought partner to client service teams as well as internal stakeholders and members of leadership, providing deep analytical support to manage the economics throughout the full engagement lifecycle (ensuring appropriate budgeting, revenue recognition, tracking project and billing/accounts receivable and another related activities). You will also provide critical forecasting and analyses while making appropriate recommendations, in a variety of environments, including 1:1 conversation with relevant stakeholders.
As a Finance Specialist you need to possess strong general problem-solving and communication skills, which enable you to navigate tricky situations and complex stakeholder groups, act through influence not authority, and craft solutions that balance sometimes competing needs, while managing the engagement economics.
You will be responsible for helping to identify areas of opportunities, lead small projects and initiatives focused on performance and efficiency, while ensuring compliance with firm finance policies. Additionally, you will provide ad-hoc analyses and support regional/global special project assigned, yearend activities; internal & external audits and other related activities as may be needed and assigned from time to time.
You will also nurture an increasing network and connectivity within the financial and office community by: maintaining a body of knowledge and expertise, including communicating the impact of changing practices and policies; collaborating with internal colleagues for process improvement; problem-solving; mentorship and professional development support of junior colleagues and/or managing & overseeing their activities and extending support on their escalations and complex scenarios.
You’ll have the opportunity to gain new skills and build on the strengths you bring to the firm as you continue to receive training as well as frequent coaching and mentoring from other colleagues on the team.
