Associate Director, FP&A

• Job DescriptionOverseeing the FP&A and AUM processes, including maintaining deliverables, continuous assessment of the processes, issue & risk assessment, documentation, and mitigation plans
• Serving as initial point of escalation for FP&A, AUM, or Finance application support issues identified by key stakeholders
• Ensuring strong internal controls are implemented and executed
• Embracing a continuous improvement mindset to drive processes forward through enhanced automation and simplification; focus on value-add activities
• Gaining detailed understanding of processes within your scope to challenge current methodologies and implement value-add process changes
• Ensuring process documentation is up to date, including Standard Operating Procedures and Process Maps
• Ensuring service level agreements are met and identify mitigation plans when required
• Training and working with the team to upskill the team and resolve issues.
• Building strong partnerships with Global Finance Stakeholders
• Participating in special projects as required by Finance leadership including Regional CFOs, Chief Accounting Officer, Heads of FP&A, Regional Controllers, or Head of Finance GBS, including but not limited to strategic initiatives and software implementations
• Performing periodic skillset/ fit gap assessments; building bench strength and succession plans for self and team
• Collaborating with cross functional teams (corporate accounting, technology, R2R, O2C, P2P, tax, etc.), onshore counterparts and business stakeholders for issue resolution and seamless operations.
• Reviewing FP&A metrics and dashboards
• Manage transitions of the process, Onsite & remote
• Focus on people & team management, guiding for success, regularly connecting with team, issue goals, design career progression plans, fulfill training needs of all members, mentor & Coach, and conflict management

The Skills You need

• Experience leading, growing and developing a team
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to sort and analyze data in multiple dimensional views
• Ability to analyze financials leveraging tools/capabilities like Alteryx etc. and Data visualization tools like Tableau and/or Power BI
• Structured, disciplined approach to work with attention to detail
• Ability to work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and flexible to deliver amid uncertainty (e.g., imperfect data, loosely defined concepts, changing priorities)
• Multi-tasker and self-motivated; works well with minimal or no supervision
• Positive team player with strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills; manages multiple priorities alongside daily tasks
• Strong analytical and reporting abilities; applies critical thinking and sound judgment
• Eager to learn and mentor within the technical domain.Adaptable to global, multicultural environmentsAbility to work within a matrixed reporting structure

Academic Requirements

• Postgraduate in Finance / MBA Finance from Tier 1 colleges preferred.
• FPA certified / Fintech education will be an added advantage