Business Performance Analyst

Sodexo; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Sodexo in Mumbai is looking for a Business Performance & Analysis (BP&A) professional. The role includes overseeing business performance, delivering insights, and supporting financial planning for the assigned segment. Responsibilities encompass collaboration for forecasting, budgeting, and ensuring effective data-driven decision-making.

The ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of relevant experience, a background in finance or accounting, and proficiency in tools such as advanced Excel and data analytics. Fluent English is a must; French proficiency is a bonus.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years in a similar operational finance role.
• Experience in budgeting, analysis, and costing.
• Fluent in English, bilingual in French is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Oversee business performance and analysis for assigned segment operations.
• Deliver actionable insights to address complex operational challenges.
• Collaborate with the commercial finance team for new business opportunities.

Skills

Operational finance

Financial analysis

Budgeting

Data analytics (SQL or Python)

Advanced Excel

Education

Post-secondary education in Business, Finance, or Accounting

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Business Performance & Analysis (BP&A)

Reports to: Senior Manager, Business Performance & Analysis OR Director, Business Performance & Analysis

Shift: 4:30 PM - 1:30 AM IST

Purpose of the Job:

This role is accountable for:

• Reporting to the Director, Business Planning & Analysis, serves as a key partner overseeing all Business Performance & Analysis (Financial Planning and Analysis), forecasting processes, and special projects in assigned segment(s).
• Oversee business performance and analysis for assigned segment operations, and to focus on fostering deep integration with business units, provide forward-looking insights, and enhance overall business acumen within the organization.
• Deliver actionable insights and proactive problem-solving support to address complex operational and client-related challenges.
• Act as a bridge between finance and operations, empowering cross-functional teams with data-driven insights that facilitate informed decision-making and agile responses to market changes.

Primary Duties & Responsibilities

Business Integration & Support

• Provide full-cycle segment support, bridging sales and operations in their assigned segment(s) forecasting, budgeting, problem-solving, variance reporting. Primary point of contact for operations.
• Collaborate with the commercial finance team to support new business opportunities, including partnerships and mergers & acquisitions. Subject matter expertise on deals feasibility, etc.
• Foster deep integration with business units, ensuring strong partnerships and alignment across teams
• Support in client retention initiatives, collaborating with key representatives to refine business strategies and enhance service delivery

Business Performance and Analysis

• Provide forward-looking insights that guide strategic decision-making and anticipate future trends.
• Conduct comprehensive financial analysis, raising key insights and preparing presentations to support leadership in evaluating business initiatives and decisions.
• Lead budgeting and forecasting efforts, ensuring alignment with financial and operational priorities.
• Ensure segment adherence to contract terms and governance, identify and implement optimization opportunities to enhance outcomes.
• Proactively monitor financial risks and opportunities, make recommendations, and implement mitigation strategies.
• Leverage global Sodexo tools, AI, and other technologies to build a culture of data-driven insights that facilitates informed decision-making and agile responses to market changes.
• Other duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Post-secondary education (college or university) in Business, Finance, or Accounting. Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is an asset. A combination of education and experience may be considered

Functional Experience: Proven track record in similar roles for 3 years minimum could be up to 5 years. Has worked in an operational finance role focusing on relationships with operational partners yielding improvements in financial and operational metrics. Has experience in business partnerships, budgeting, analysis, and costing.

Certification(s): Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA) designation is an asset. Consideration may be given to a proven track record in similar roles (3+ years).

Technical skills:

• Basic Microsoft Office suite (Outlook, Word, PowerPoint)
• Advanced Excel (VBA, pivot tables, nested formulas)
• Data Analytics: Coding language; either SQL or Python; single variable regression
• Project Management understanding the problems, solutions, and delivering the communication

Language(s) required: Fluent in English is a requirement (speaking, writing, reading); Bilingual proficiency (French) may be required.