Lead Analyst - FP&A

• Support FP&A, Management Reporting, Forecasting, Project/Ad-hoc work. Modeling of financial results and ability to link initiatives to the results.
• Execute the collection of forecast and actuals data from various business units to support value analysis.
• Collect, aggregate, and perform initial validation of data from diverse sources, preparing it for deeper analysis.
• Provide analytical support related to performance metrics, income statement and balance sheet activity. Evaluate actuals and forecast and the key drivers of variances.
• Redesign processes and reports to optimize efficiency and align with changing business needs.
• Develop and maintain standardized data submission templates and processes to ensure consistency and efficiency.
• Work collaboratively with other teams across the department and the Enterprise to share best practices and deliver on strategic and financial initiatives.
• Gain deep knowledge of the company’s financial data structure and tools to support reporting needs across specific SCBUs
• Manage projects and workload independently. Ability to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities simultaneously.
• Presentation & data visualization skills

As a leader at Principal, you are responsible for driving our strategy, meeting evolving customer needs, and creating an inclusive culture. Our Leadership expectations are our guide to the standards expected from all our leaders. Our leaders need to be a positive brand ambassador of our core values and purpose. They need to understand our code of conduct and know the responsibility to comply. They stay respectful of diversity and differences and work towards building inclusive teams and partnerships.

• Master’s degree / Professional Degree / Relevant Industry Certification

• Preferably Chartered Accountant or MBA Finance

• Proven track record of working in complex Finance & Accounting function for medium/large scale operations

• knowledge & experience of transitions and transformation (process, digital, etc) for Finance & Accounting domain

• Advance Excel, MS Office, Financial & reporting applications skills and experience

• Must have a good knowledge and experience of working in Operational Excellence environment as Project Lead, certification in any of the improvement methodologies like Lean, Six Sigma, etc. is mandatory

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills. Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence and inspire others.