Financial Analyst - II (R-21667)

Rackspace; Singapore; Remote; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the cloud technology sector is seeking a Financial Analyst II to support the Private Cloud Product and Professional Services teams. The role involves analyzing financial metrics, managing budgets, and overseeing expense management processes. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Economics and strong analytical skills, ensuring alignment with financial goals.

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of relevant experience preferred.
• Technical knowledge of financial statements and cash management.
• Self-starter with ownership qualities.

Responsibilities

• Analyze financial metrics and support expense oversight.
• Manage budgeting, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Improve reporting processes for senior management.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Data analysis

Budget management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Economics

Master's degree and/or Chartered Accountant

Job description

Job Title: Financial Analyst II

Location: India (Remote)

Function: Finance

The Rackspace Private Cloud Product Finance Team plays a pivotal role in supporting the Private Cloud Product and Professional Services (PS) business partners. The team focuses on understanding expense structures, managing expense fluctuations, and analyzing forecast versus actual variances.

As a Financial Analyst, you will analyze relevant financial metrics, work closely with the wider business to understand trends, and assist in developing budgets. You will primarily support expenses and revenue related to Private Cloud Product and Professional Services, overseeing the annual budgeting process, including planning, development, and maintenance of budgets and forecasts.

Your daily tasks include analyzing operational results, financial positions, and developing forecasts for cash flow, expenses, headcount, and departmental performance. The role requires working under pressure, maintaining high standards, and being highly analytical and detail-oriented.

Job Requirements:

• Provide guidance on expense budgets and forecasts for Product and PS departments.
• Manage the full lifecycle of budgeting, forecasts, and variance analysis.
• Drive expense reduction efforts through quality information management and advice.
• Improve reporting processes to meet the needs of senior management.
• Maintain and enhance forecast-to-actual reporting.
• Ensure that financial decisions support the company's targets.
• Evaluate profitability and margins through data-driven analysis.
• Enhance financial performance understanding tools.

Key Contacts:

• Product and Professional Services Leadership
• Accounting and Finance Team
• Executive Leadership
• Third-Party Vendors

Candidate Profile:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or Economics.
• Masters degree and/or Chartered Accountant preferred with 1-2 years of relevant experience.
• Technical knowledge of budgeting, financial statements, cash management, and analysis processes.
• Self-starter with ownership qualities and problem-solving skills.

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