This Global Business Services Financial Analyst will help to support ongoing expenses for GTS (Global Technology Services) at a corporate level, as well as supporting prepaid and renewal contracts financial impact. This position will be helping the ongoing operations of GTS by providing financial instruction, as well as supporting the team with Ad hoc reporting. This position will be supporting the IT department worldwide.
Responsibilities:
Consolidate and analyze financial data (budgets, income statement forecasts etc.) according to company’s financial performance goals.
Consult with sourcing the oncoming renewal and future contracts for technology investments.
Maintain a prepaid data base with current contracts for technology services at the corporate level
Assemble and summarize data to structure reports on financial status and risks.
Develop forecast models and present them to Manager and Sr Manager for executive presentations
Identify trends, elaborate robust narratives and recommend actions to FP&A Manager, Senior Manager and Area Directors based on sound analysis
Track and determine financial status by analyzing actual results in comparison with forecasts
Reconcile transactions by comparing and correcting data
Gain and update job knowledge to remain informed about novelty in technology.
Consult with management to guide and influence long term and strategic decision making within the broadest scope
Drive process improvement and policy development initiatives that impact the function
Lead proactive role in account problem solving situations that require immediate resolution.
Business Partner roll looking to evolve to a self-service financial culture.
Requirements:
Bachelor´s Degree in Finance, Economics, Finance Engineering, Industrial Engineering or related.
Knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance and information analysis.
Fluent English (written & spoken).
1 year of experience in a GBS/COE/GDC/SS finance environment. (Desirable)
2 years of financial analysis experience in a transnational company (Desirable)
Excel (Advanced Level).
Proficient in spreadsheets, databases, MS Office, Hyperion Essbase and financial software applications.
Knowledge in ERP modules (Oracle, SAP or related).
Proven knowledge of financial forecasting and diagnosis, corporate finance and information analysis.