Manager- Financial Planning and Analysis

Manager- Financial Planning and Analysis

Analyze past & current financial results to identify key trends / one-timers perform detailed Variance Analysis for MoM / QoQ / YoY movements.

Pricing:

Involve in Deal Pricing discussions and respond to the business regarding completeness of the Pricing sheet. Educate stakeholders on the various costs to be added in Pricing.

Experience:12 to 14 Years

Roles & Responsibilities:

Financial Analysis:

• Analyze past & current financial results to identify key trends / one-timers perform detailed Variance Analysis for MoM / QoQ / YoY movements.

• Correlate & Connect the Dots between multiple data points towards ad-hoc reports / analysis that may be required at short notice.

• Provide Actionable Insights to Senior Management team of the Business Unit & other stakeholders.

• Forecast vs Actual - Analyze the results against the forecast and provide insights on the same.

• Provide Revenue & Margin Forecast for the BU on an ongoing basis explaining movements against past period as well as against previous Forecast.

• Understand the methodology / processes behind various systems / tools & clarify stakeholders in business teams on need basis.

Pricing:

• Involve in Deal Pricing discussions and respond to the business regarding completeness of the Pricing sheet. Educate stakeholders on the various costs to be added in Pricing.

• Highlight / flag the areas of concern to the Manager and ensure submission of Completed Pricing.

• Own the Customer Submission Template for large deals on need basis.

• Analyze Bid Vs Did on quarterly basis with actionable insights and thereby bring forth additional Pricing / Costing aspects that need validation or approval from Senior Management.

• Take ownership of Rate Card repository and construct rate cards as per business requirements. Construct & update Trend of Key Metrics in Managed Services deals.

Functional & Soft Skills Required:

• Be a team player own the process walk the extra mile & remaining accountable at all times.

• Self-Motivated & Assertive before various stakeholders in guiding towards the right process confirming to Cognizant’s policies on Ethics & Compliance.

• Innovate suggest on improving process and add value as FP&A team to the business stakeholders.

• Should possess strong proficiency in all Microsoft Office applications.

• Should have a strong urge to upskill himself / herself based on the ongoing technological changes.

Employee Status : Full Time Employee

Shift : Day Job

Travel : No

Job Posting : Dec 28 2023

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