Description - Internal
A. Strategic Business Partner
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Understand business strategy, key services, cost drivers, and competencies of the assigned business unit.
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Act as a trusted financial advisor to business leaders, supporting data-driven decision making.
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Participate in business reviews, strategic forums, and leadership discussions.
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Provide insights and recommendations on financial trends, risks, and opportunities.
B. Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
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Lead and execute the annual budgeting cycle and monthly forecasting process in coordination with business unit stakeholders.
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Conduct detailed budget analysis, challenge assumptions, and validate bottom-up submissions.
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Prepare cost budgets and analyze the impact on price-per-FTE and other cost metrics.
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Ensure high data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across all financial reports.
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Act as a liaison between business units and HQ/Germany for alignment on top-down targets, service agreements, and planning milestones.
C. Performance Management & Cost Controlling
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Create and maintain trackers, dashboards, and reports enabling spend visibility and performance analysis.
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Monitor budget adherence by conducting thorough variance analysis.
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Present periodic financial updates to business leaders, highlighting deviations, risks, and opportunities.
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Partner with business owners to identify cost drivers, implement cost controls, and drive cost optimization initiatives.
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Ensure governance by reviewing and approving purchase requisitions within budget and policy frameworks.
D. Cross-Functional Collaboration
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Review billing processes to identify discrepancies or risks affecting budget accuracy.
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Support billing of products, services, and internal cost allocations by coordinating with HQ and updating required systems.
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Serve as the primary point of contact for finance queries from the business, ensuring seamless coordination across FP&A, Controlling, and Commercial teams.
E. Contracting, Invoicing & Shared Services Coordination
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Support budget planning for specific business activities through strong alignment with HQ functions.
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Facilitate contracting processes, ensure accurate invoicing, and manage end-to-end coordination with internal teams.
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Validate budget approvals and ensure alignment with purchasing processes and global guidelines.
Description - Internal
A. Strategic Business Partner
-
Understand business strategy, key services, cost drivers, and competencies of the assigned business unit.
-
Act as a trusted financial advisor to business leaders, supporting data-driven decision making.
-
Participate in business reviews, strategic forums, and leadership discussions.
-
Provide insights and recommendations on financial trends, risks, and opportunities.
B. Financial Planning, Budgeting & Forecasting
-
Lead and execute the annual budgeting cycle and monthly forecasting process in coordination with business unit stakeholders.
-
Conduct detailed budget analysis, challenge assumptions, and validate bottom-up submissions.
-
Prepare cost budgets and analyze the impact on price-per-FTE and other cost metrics.
-
Ensure high data accuracy, completeness, and consistency across all financial reports.
-
Act as a liaison between business units and HQ/Germany for alignment on top-down targets, service agreements, and planning milestones.
C. Performance Management & Cost Controlling
-
Create and maintain trackers, dashboards, and reports enabling spend visibility and performance analysis.
-
Monitor budget adherence by conducting thorough variance analysis.
-
Present periodic financial updates to business leaders, highlighting deviations, risks, and opportunities.
-
Partner with business owners to identify cost drivers, implement cost controls, and drive cost optimization initiatives.
-
Ensure governance by reviewing and approving purchase requisitions within budget and policy frameworks.
D. Cross-Functional Collaboration
-
Review billing processes to identify discrepancies or risks affecting budget accuracy.
-
Support billing of products, services, and internal cost allocations by coordinating with HQ and updating required systems.
-
Serve as the primary point of contact for finance queries from the business, ensuring seamless coordination across FP&A, Controlling, and Commercial teams.
E. Contracting, Invoicing & Shared Services Coordination
-
Support budget planning for specific business activities through strong alignment with HQ functions.
-
Facilitate contracting processes, ensure accurate invoicing, and manage end-to-end coordination with internal teams.
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Validate budget approvals and ensure alignment with purchasing processes and global guidelines.
Qualifications - Internal
Qualifications - Internal
Educational Qualification
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MBA/PGDM in Finance or
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CA / CMA (ICWA)
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Master’s / Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting may be considered with strong FP&A experience.
