Introduction The Finance & Admin Business Analyst is essential to the ongoing profitable operations for one of the most globally recognized and respected companies in the world. By overseeing our financial activities, you will enable IBM to continue to bring to market ground-breaking innovations such as Artificial Intelligence, Cognitive Solutions, Cloud Infrastructure, and Blockchain technologies, to name a few.
Your Role and Responsibilities
As Deputy Manager – Finance and Administration Delivery, you are responsible for the project service request management, delivery status reporting and financial forecasting, reporting and analysis. This position develops and makes the day to day PMA operations more efficient.
Manage service delivery of Procure to Pay (P2P) processes in scope
In-charge of invoice processing, vendor master management; query resolution, indexing, Invoice reconciliation and accounts reporting activities
Ensure Service Level Agreements (SLA) are met on timelines and accuracy
Ensure proper financial treatment of team’s transactions
Maintain sound Internal control environment
Lead Special Projects and handle customer expectations
Ensure feedback is provided for the process
Systematically identify, analyze and tackle issues and problems to reach optimal solutions in a timely manner
Required Technical and Professional Expertise
Minimum 10 years of experience in Finance and Accounts
Proven ability to draw conclusions and recommendations from data trends and comparisons
Demonstrated knowledge to work cross functionally, across finance, operations and matrixed structure
Hands-on experience to support efforts to identify ways to improve revenue and/or minimize costs through sound executions of project management processes
By using knowledge of process, dedicatedly identify areas of concern to the Project Management team
Ability to perform assigned tasks within defined schedule and in accordance with established procedures and mentorship
Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
Ability to take care of highly personal and confidential information
Experience in understanding and executing business controls
Proven analytical and problem solving skills
Advanced MS Excel and Powerpoint skills
Ambitious individual who can work under their own direction towards agreed targets/goals.
Ability to manage change and be open to it good time management and an ability to work under stress
Proven interpersonal skills while contributing to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed
Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications