FP&A Analyst

American Express Global Business Travel; Gurugram District; On-site; INR 2,600,000 - 3,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Travel perks

Learning platform access

Job summary

American Express Global Business Travel is seeking a skilled FP&A professional to own corporate overhead budgeting and forecasting in Gurgaon, India. You will partner with senior leaders to deliver insights and drive cost performance across HR, Legal, and Transformation functions.

The role emphasizes rigorous analytics, storytelling, and cross-functional collaboration within a dynamic finance team.

Qualifications

• Accounting or Finance degree required with experience of 6 to 9 years.
• Demonstrate excellent financial and quantitative skills.
• Ability to ‘tell the story’ with strong presentation skills.
• Strong process definition experience with an automation mentality.
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills are essential.
• Knowledge of travel industry trends and SaaS applications is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and quarterly forecasts for selected Corporate teams, updating forecasts and headcount analyses.
• Perform variance analysis of results vs AOP or forecast; prepare presentations for leadership review.
• Highlight financial findings and insights to finance and business management.
• Assist with ad-hoc tasks and ensure timely, high-quality financial information.

Skills

Financial analysis

Advanced Excel

PowerPoint

Storytelling

Cross-functional

Automation mindset

Communication skills

FP&A experience

SaaS tools

Education

Accounting/Finance degree

Tools

Planful

NetSuite

Workday

Job description

Amex GBT is a place where colleagues find inspiration in travel as a force for good and – through their work – can make an impact on our industry. We’re here to help our colleagues achieve success and offer an inclusive and collaborative culture where your voice is valued.

This position will be responsible for FP&A activities associated with Corporate Overheads, including, HR, Legal, Transformation and others. This is an integral role within the Amex GBT finance team, reporting to the Manager, Corporate FP&A and partnering with the Amex GBT senior leadership to deliver FP&A and Decision Support, including:

• Driving Amex GBT financial performance management, supporting management to target, deliver and execute on financial plans.
• Responsible for Amex GBT finance team reporting, budgeting and financial planning process for Corporate Overhead functions including HR, Transformation, Legal, Compliance and EBITDA adjustments.
• Finance Support and Leadership to Executive Leadership Team members owning functions including CPO, CLO and Chief Transformation Offices.
• Tracking cost transformation benefits across the organization.
• Contribute to FP&A Transformation, including the centralization and simplification of FP&A and wider finance processes.

What You’ll do

• Support development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) and quarterly forecasts for selected Corporate teams – assist with analysis of requested changes, ensure the forecast system is updated, monitor headcount changes, prepare presentations that are reviewed with business leaders.
• Support monthly results process to ensure that all required entries are booked, prepare variance analysis of results vs AOP or latest forecast, track headcount vs expectations, prepare presentations that are reviewed with business leaders.
• Call out financial findings and practical insights to finance and/or business management
• Support Ad-hoc tasks as required
• Demonstrate and maintain high standards of accountability to deliver quality financial information on a timely manner

What We're looking for

Accounting or Finance degree required with experience of 6 to 9 years.

• Demonstrate excellent financial and quantitative skills
• Highly motivated and proactive individual
• Ability to ‘tell the story’ as well as strong presentation skills
• Strong process definition experience, with an ‘automation mentality’
• Advanced Excel & Power point skills
• Understanding of finance and accounting principles
• Ability to work cross-functionally in a highly flexible, dynamic environment
• Excellent communication skills, with ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization
• Strong collaboration and influencing skills
• At least 2 years of experience in FP&A or business partnering roles
• Knowledge of travel industry and trends would be an advantage
• Experience with SaaS applications – e.g. Planful, NetSuite, Workday, beneficial
• Location Gurgaon, India

The #TeamGBT Experience Work and life:

• Flexible benefits are tailored to each country and start the day you do.
• These include health and welfare insurance plans, retirement programs, parental leave, adoption assistance, and wellbeing resources to support you and your immediate family.
• Travel perks: get a choice of deals each week from major travel providers on everything from flights to hotels to cruises and car rentals.
• Develop the skills you want when the time is right for you, with access to over 20,000 courses on our learning platform, leadership courses, and new job openings available to internal candidates first.
• We strive to champion Inclusion in every aspect of our business at Amex GBT.
• You can connect with colleagues through our global INclusion Groups, centered around common identities or initiatives, to discuss challenges, obstacles, achievements, and drive company awareness and action.
• And much more!

All applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to age, sex, gender (and characteristics related to sex and gender), pregnancy (and related medical conditions), race, color, citizenship, religion, disability, or any other class or characteristic protected by law.

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