Specialist, Fp&a Gbs

Overview:
**Specialist, FP&A GBS | Professional**

Recruiter: Manuel García

This position reports to: Alejandra Ramirez, Manager, FP&A

STATEMENT:
The Finance Specialist will be able to perform complex financial analysis, planning, budgeting and reporting, also including operational guidance for lower level analysts. This position is very detailed-oriented, and customer service-driven. This position will be key for GBS FP&A team as a support for coordination of Financial reporting packages for consolidation for GBS Locations (MX & PL) and 20 plus countries for GBS HC footprint, helping with standardization of reports and process improvement across GBS centers sharing the best industry practice sharing.

Financial Specialist t should be able to present results in a non-finance environment with excellent communication. It will be key support for analyst for Month-end close activities, identify risks and opportunities in the on-going center operations and monitor the CRA cross-charge functionality adapting cost-reallocation for 20 countries outside of GBS and internal customers. Act as SPOC for Engagement Center globally, typically interacting with Sr. Directors / Directos.

Act as a trusted business advisor for all Regional & GBS interactions moderating services agreements and cost transactions, providing expertise and help cross-functional teams understand the financial implications of the decisions.

Finance Specialist also manages sensitive information like total spend, salaries and benefits, total CAPEX budget and future investments in both people and operations, this position will focus into 20 different payrolls and currencies adding complexity to the role (Countries in SAMCAM, NAM, APAC & EMEA).

DETAILED RESPONSIBILITIES:
1. Coordinate the team to develop all financial reporting packages.

2. Provide guidance to lower level financial analyst with trends, business expertise, narratives.

3. Support automation and develop self-service financial model to stakeholders.

4. Track and monitor KPIs and other financial indicators

5. Review, validate, and process CRA in General Ledger and OneStream. Update allocation and monitor outcome of CRA.

6. Assist lower financial analysts with budgeting process and providing recommendations to upper management.

7. Develop, maintain and improve financial models and projections.

8. Responsible of analyzing and preparing periodic management presentation, lead meetings and provide recommendation to upper management.

9. Cross-training and share expertise with analysts as back-up in case of emergencies.

10. Review, research and develop solutions for any transactional or accounting entry.

11. Act as a team lead on developing monthly, quarterly and annual financial processes, including budget annual planning, compliance, and management reporting. Drive visibility into business performance and resource planning decisions.

Job Qualifications:
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
None

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
1. Ability to present financial information to a non-financial audience

2. Strong organizational and multitasking skills.

3. Ability to succeed in a team enviroment

4. Customer Service oriented

5. Very strong analytical and research skills

**Skills**:

- Analytical, proactive, strong financial acumen, deep understanding of ERP system and accounting structure
- Excellent communication, presentation skills, highly detail oriented. Servant leadership as this position will be helping his teammates win.

Languages:

- Native in Spanish.
- Fluent in English

**Experience**:

- 2- 4 years of FP&A Financial Analyst experience
- Experience on OneStream or Oracle ERP,
- Interacting with Managers and Directors, managing presentations and follow up with questions
- GBS & Shared Services experience.
- Operational team lead for lower level analyst.

**Education**:
(Bachelor’s degree, Master)
- Bachelor’s degree in any finance related majors or economics.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
(Note: These are additional requirements BEYOND what is required to be considered for the role.)
- Interaction with Manager, Sr. Manager and Directors.
- Provide very complex analysis for CAPEX and IT projects
- Previous experiences providing financial assistance to non-finance teams
- Regional (Commercial) and Shared Services experience.
- Master’s degree in Finance, Economics or MBA.