Analyst

Yum! Brands; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 500,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Yum! Brands is looking for a skilled Finance Analyst in Gurugram District, Haryana. The role involves managing key financial operations like month-end close, financial statement preparation, and variance analysis. The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with Business Development and Legal teams, ensuring accuracy and compliance. Applicants should possess a Bachelor’s and Master’s degree in finance or accounting, with 2+ years of relevant experience, and must be proficient in financial reporting and relevant ERP systems.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in financial reporting, accounting, and variance analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities and meet reporting timelines.
• Review trial balance movements and validate key P&L and Balance Sheet accounts.
• Prepare monthly P&L results and key drivers for the Local Management Team.
• Submit monthly financial statements in Hyperion with complete and accurate data.

Skills

Financial reporting

Accounting operations

Analytical reviews

GAAP/IFRS accounting standards

Advanced proficiency in MS Excel

Education

Bachelor’s+ master’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Hyperion Financial System

Job description

We are seeking a highly skilled Finance Analyst to manage and oversee key financial operations, including month-end close, financial statement preparation, variance analysis, and global reporting. This role will involve close collaboration with Business Development, Legal, and cross-functional finance teams to ensure financial accuracy and compliance. The ideal candidate should have expertise in financial reporting, accounting operations, and analytical reviews within a multinational environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Support month-end close activities and meet reporting timelines.
• Review trial balance movements and validate key P&L and Balance Sheet accounts.
• Prepare monthly P&L results and key drivers for the Local Management Team.
• Submit monthly financial statements in Hyperion with complete and accurate data.

Business Coordination & Unit Counts

• Coordinate with Business Development and Legal to reconcile unit counts and update store trackers.
• Investigate variances and document assumptions and adjustments.
• Share final unit-count outputs with the Local Management Team and the Global External Reporting Team.

Financial Analysis & Insights

• Assist in preparing the roll-forward schedule.
• Prepare and consolidate monthly Balance Sheet schedules.
• Prepare Balance Sheet roll-forward and variance analysis and submit required Hyperion inputs.
• Prepare monthly P&L variance analysis and management deck commentary (vs. prior month, budget, and forecast).
• Support SSG and SSSG calculations, MD&A, and commentary for the Controller Deck.
• Identify trends and risks and drive process improvements to improve accuracy and timeliness.
• Prepare and deliver the Controller Deck with clear commentary and supporting schedules.

Minimum Requirements

• Education: Bachelor’s+ master’s degree in finance, Accounting, or a related field.
• Experience: 2+ years of experience in financial reporting, accounting, and variance analysis.

Technical Skills

• Strong knowledge of GAAP/IFRS accounting standards.
• Proficiency in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, etc.) and Hyperion Financial System.
• Expertise in financial statement preparation, balance sheet reconciliation, and variance analysis.
• Advanced proficiency in MS Excel.

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and coordination skills to work with cross-functional teams and global stakeholders.
• High attention to detail and ability to meet tight deadlines.