Job Description
Role Overview
This role will support the GGM (Global Growth Markets) and GBCM (Global Branding, Communications and Digital Marketing) FP&A Lead in end-to end financial reporting, analysis and planning processes for both business groups.
He / She will also help in providing relevant and timely information and deliver insights on highly complex financial data, to support the Leadership in their decision-making process.
The Senior Financial Analyst role will require a mixed skill set: analytical and detail oriented, as this role will be responsible for monitoring the existing budget, while also building relationships with executive stakeholders of assigned functions.
Wolters Kluwer is a 100+ year-old company with a best-in-class reputation as investors and operators. The organization has grown considerably and currently owns roughly 65 business units throughout North America, Europe and Asia Pacific.
Primary Focus
Support in reporting of financial results on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis together with providing in-depth variance analysis and commentary, to support leadership in decision making.
Support FP&A lead in driving all stages of the budgeting process including creation of budget, financial analysis, and assessment of variances, risks and opportunities to the current budget.
Submission of monthly financials, budgets, strategic plans as per agreed timelines
Develop meaningful forward-looking forecasts and key business metrics to translate observed trends into meaningful business analysis and recommendations.
Ensure Corporate and Divisional teams receive financial support as required by them, including budgeting support, expense analysis and other decision-making support
Foster cross-functional relationships and assist in ad-hoc analyses
Qualifications
CA / MBA with prior experience in FP&A is a must
5-7+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis
Strong interpersonal, communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills. Must be able to interact effectively with different levels in the organization
Microsoft Office experience with high proficiency in excel and power point is needed
Effectively work and deliver on multiple projects at the same time with tight timelines
Prior experience in working with Global Stakeholders at different levels is strongly preferred