GBS Financial Planning & Analyst (FP&A)

Earnmodes; Hyderabad; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

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Job summary

SGS is seeking a GBS FP&A Analyst in Hyderabad to lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning for the India center. The role involves cost monitoring, intercompany recharges, and management reporting to drive financial discipline and transparency.

You will collaborate with the GBS Finance Manager, HR, and operations to build scalable processes and robust financial models, supporting the expanding center and ongoing automation initiatives.

Qualifications

• University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
• Approximately 3–5 years of experience in financial controlling, FP&A, management reporting or accounting-related activities.
• Experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost monitoring and financial reconciliations.
• Experience with intercompany recharges, cost allocation methodologies or shared services environments is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and maintain annual budget and periodic forecasts, including personnel costs, operating expenses, investments and headcount plans.
• Collect and consolidate financial inputs from operational teams and HR, ensuring alignment with the center’s growth plans.
• Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast, identifying and explaining significant deviations.
• Prepare monthly financial reports and analyses covering costs, headcount, budget variances and KPIs.
• Monitor personnel expenses, indirect costs and operating expenditures, ensuring accuracy and consistency with approved plans.
• Cost allocations and intercompany recharge calculations, including personnel costs, indirect expenses, accruals and invoicing instructions.

Skills

Excel

Data analysis

Financial modelling

Cost management

Education

University degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Oracle ERP

Power BI

Excel

Job description

Job Description

GBS Financial Planning & Analyst (FP&A)
Kondapur Main Road, Venkat Enclave, Whitefields, Gachibowli, Hyderabad, Telangana 500084, India
Full-time

Company Description
We are SGS – the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company. We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 99,500 employees operate a network of 2,500 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.
Job Description
The GBS Financial Planning & Analyst is responsible for the day-to-day execution of financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, cost allocation and intercompany recharge activities for the GBS India center.

The role is highly operational and requires a hands‑on approach to financial data preparation, cost monitoring, reporting and reconciliations. It ensures accurate and timely financial information, transparent cost allocations and reliable recharging of GBS costs to the benefiting businesses, functions and affiliates.

As GBS India is an emerging center, currently employing approximately 100 people and expected to grow to 200–300 employees over the next two years, the position will play an important role in establishing practical, efficient and scalable financial processes to support this expansion.

Working closely with the GBS Finance Manager, operational teams, HR, Accounting and Global GBS Controlling, the role contributes to financial discipline, cost transparency and continuous improvement.

Financial Planning, Budgeting & ForecastingPrepare and maintain annual budget and periodic forecasts, including personnel costs, operating expenses, investments and headcount plans.
Collect and consolidate financial inputs from operational teams and HR, ensuring alignment with the center’s growth plans.
Monitor actual performance against budget and forecast, identifying and explaining significant deviations.
Financial Reporting & Cost MonitoringPrepare monthly financial reports and analyses covering costs, headcount, budget variances and key performance indicators.
Monitor personnel expenses, indirect costs and operating expenditures, ensuring accuracy, completeness and consistency with approved plans.
Provide financial analyses and supporting information to the GBS Finance Manager and operational management.
Cost Allocation & Intercompany RechargesPrepare monthly cost allocations and intercompany recharge calculations, including personnel costs, indirect expenses, accruals and invoicing instructions.
Maintain accurate allocation keys and records of employees, cost centers and benefiting affiliates, reflecting changes in headcount and service scope.
Reconcile recharges with accounting records, resolve discrepancies and respond to queries from affiliates and internal stakeholders.
Financial Operations & Accounting SupportSupport monthly financial closing activities, including the preparation of accruals, reconciliations and cost analyses.
Coordinate with the Accounting team to ensure accurate expense recording, cost classification and intercompany transactions.
Maintain reliable financial records and supporting documentation for reporting, internal controls and audits.
Process Improvement & Center ExpansionDevelop and maintain practical financial models, reporting templates and tracking tools to support day-to-day operations.
Simplify, standardize and progressively automate financial processes to support the center’s expansion.
Provide hands‑on financial support for recruitment plans, service transitions, cost assessments and other ad hoc activities.

Qualifications
Education & ExperienceUniversity degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration or related field.
Approximately 3–5 years of experience in financial controlling, FP&A, management reporting or accounting-related activities.
Practical experience in budgeting, forecasting, cost monitoring and financial reconciliations.
Experience with intercompany recharges, cost allocation methodologies or shared services environments is an advantage.
Experience working in a growing organization or establishing financial processes is desirable.
Technical SkillsStrong Excel capabilities, including advanced formulas, pivot tables, data consolidation and financial modelling.
Good understanding of financial planning, budgeting, cost accounting and management reporting.
Ability to work with detailed financial and operational datasets, ensuring accuracy and consistency.
Experience with ERP systems, preferably Oracle.
Familiarity with Power BI or other reporting tools is an advantage.
Good understanding of basic accounting principles, accruals and reconciliations.
Behavioural CompetenciesHighly hands‑on, operational and detail‑oriented, with a willingness to work directly with financial data and calculations.
Strong analytical skills, with a practical and problem‑solving mindset.
Self‑motivated, proactive and comfortable working in a developing organizational environment.
Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to handle a broad range of financial tasks and changing priorities.
Well‑organized, reliable and capable of meeting recurring monthly deadlines.
Good communication and collaboration skills across functions and countries.
Willingness to take ownership of tasks and continuously improve existing processes.
LanguagesFluent in English, both written and spoken.
Additional Information
Why SGS?

Global and very stable company, world leader in the TIC (Testing, Inspection and Certification) industry.
SGS university and Campus for continuos learning options.
Multinational environment where you will work with colleagues from multiple continents.
Benefits platform.
Join Us:At SGS we believe in innovation, collaboration, and continuous improvement. We offer a supportive and inclusive work environment that encourages professional growth and personal development.

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