Financial Systems Analyst

Wolters Kluwer; Pune District; Hybrid; INR 600,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global finance service provider in Pune is looking for a finance professional to support month-end close activities, prepare financial reports, and conduct analyses. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor's degree in finance or a related field and at least 2 years of experience. Strong skills in Excel and analytical tools are required, along with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. This position offers a hybrid work environment with minimal travel requirements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2 years of experience in finance, accounting, or consulting.
• Strong analytical skills and experience in technology support.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and ensure data accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely alignment of PBCS with Workday.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly financial reports.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance financial processes.
• Conduct variance & risk analyses.

Skills

Strong Excel skills

PowerPoint skills

Analytical skills

Familiarity with HRIS (e.g., SAP, Workday)

Experience with visualization tools (Power BI/Tableau)

SAS/R, Python knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or data analytics

Master’s Degree/MBA in finance, accounting, economics, or data analytics

Tools

Excel

Power BI

Tableau

Hyperion/PBCS

SAP

Job description

Overview

The Global Finance Shared Services (FSS) is a finance function designed to bring together finance and accounting professionals to streamline and enhance processes and tools. Within FSS, the Finance Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Pune, India, provides centralized financial and analytical support across all Wolters Kluwer divisions. The team, comprising finance professionals and data scientists, focuses on finance reporting harmonization, technology enablement, and reporting and analytics enhancements. In this role, you would support the Global Business Services (GBS) organization by supporting month end close activities, preparing monthly/quarterly financial reports, resource labour planning, conducting variance & risk analyses, and assisting with budget and forecast planning. You would also collaborate with stakeholders to enhance financial processes and contribute to continuous process improvement initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Ensure timely alignment of the management information system (PBCS) with Workday.
• Reconcile actual reporting and payroll data.
• Prepare clear data, reports, and presentations to share analytical results.
• Collaborate with the PMO team for reconciliation with the time writing tool.
• Implement a resource planning tool for insight into FTE’s availability and utilization.
• Manage financial controls for resource processes.
• Provide decision support, including data preparation, financial rule building, and report generation.
• Prepare forecast models based on past trends, vendor invoices, and volumes.
• Identify and articulate business unit opportunities to optimize performance by analyzing data and modeling trends.
• Represent Wolters Kluwer by maintaining comprehensive product and industry knowledge, and by building professional relationships.
• Coordinate with the accounting team to ensure accurate intercompany cost recharges.
• Create and manage cost centers, including establishing allocation methodologies.

Qualifications

• Education: Minimum: Bachelor’s degree in finance, accounting, economics, or data analytics. Preferred: Master’s Degree/MBA in finance, accounting, economics, or data analytics.
• Experience: Minimum: 2 years of experience in a finance, accounting, or consulting role. Preferred: 2 years of experience in a finance, accounting, or consulting role.
• Technical Skills: Experience supporting Technology and Development organizations. Ability to meet tight deadlines and deliver quality results with data accuracy. Strong Excel and PowerPoint skills, and familiarity with HRIS (e.g., SAP, Workday). Excellent analytical skills and fluent in English. Proficient in MS Office and visualization tools like Power BI/Tableau. Familiarity with Hyperion/PBCS, Tagetik, Care20. Advanced analytical techniques, and familiarity with programming languages like SAS/R, Python. Proficiency in visualization tools and usage of Hyperion/PBCS.
• Soft Skills: Self-motivated, self-managing and able to work independently. Excellent written and verbal communication skills for collaborating with diverse teams.

Additional Information

• Travel Requirements: Minimal travel might be required.
• Physical Demands: Working from the Kalyani Nagar, Pune office on a hybrid schedule (Mondays and Tuesdays).

The statements above describe the general nature and level of work being performed by most people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities and requirements.