ISG seeks a Financial Analyst who will be responsible for Invoice Management, Financial Analytics, and Value Optimization across all financial interactions between clients and their Service Providers. This individual will collaborate closely within a team, leveraging advanced analytics and AI-driven insights to ensure financial transparency, efficiency, and strategic cost savings.
Essential Job Functions
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Governance & Compliance
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Implement ISG Governance Services processes with a focus on transparency, traceability, and auditability.
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Interpret and apply contract language and standards to financial activities, ensuring compliance with IT and service contracts.
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Financial Analytics & Reporting
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Track and maintain financial reports showing actuals; perform analytics to demonstrate trends, gaps, and opportunities.
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Generate forecasts, budgets, and variance analyses to support decision-making.
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Identify and recommend cost optimization opportunities across vendor contracts and service delivery.
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AI & Automation
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Utilize AI-powered tools for invoice management, anomaly detection, and predictive analytics.
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Automate repetitive financial processes (e.g., reconciliations, reporting) to improve efficiency and accuracy.
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Apply machine learning models to forecast spend patterns and detect potential risks.
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Contract & Vendor Management
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Proficiently manage IT contracts, ensuring financial obligations are tracked and aligned with service delivery.
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Develop reports to monitor key financial elements of contracts, including SLAs, penalties, and incentives.
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Support vendor negotiations with data-driven insights to maximize value.
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Communication & Collaboration
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Present financial findings clearly through reports, dashboards, and presentations to ISG teams, clients, and Service Providers.
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Evaluate the impact of financial findings and propose resolutions to identified issues.
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Technology & Tools
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Manage the ISG workflow tool “ISG GovernX” and other financial platforms.
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Maintain a comprehensive database of financial documents and raw data for audit readiness.
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Explore and implement new digital tools for financial governance and analytics.
Requirements
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Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce discipline; MBA in Finance preferred.
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5 - 6 years of relevant experience in financial management, invoice processing, and analytics.
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Strong knowledge of Accounts Payable/Receivable (AP/AR) processes and dispute resolution.
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Proficiency in Excel (pivot tables, VLOOKUP, advanced formulas); experience with Macros and automation is an advantage.
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Working knowledge of MS PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, and financial workflow applications.
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Strong English language proficiency (written and verbal).
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Added Advantage:
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Experience with AI/ML applications in finance (e.g., predictive analytics, anomaly detection).
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Practical experience in Tool Testing/User Acceptance Testing (UAT).
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Exposure to IT contract management and requirement gathering for financial tool setup.
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Ability to identify and implement cost optimization strategies across contracts and vendor engagements.
