Business Analyst, Financial Planning

Genpact - Cincinnati, OH

Full-time - Senior

Cincinnati, OH

10,001+ employees

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The Business Analyst, Financial Planning role at Genpact involves overseeing the forecasting, budgeting, and financial analysis processes while providing strategic insights to support decision-making. The position requires a strong analytical mindset, excellent communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with various departments to drive financial performance and support business objectives.

Responsibilities

• Provide FP&A finance support to the accounting teams related to productivity, demand planning, reporting, and metrics in a timely manner.
• Identify and understand business challenges; propose and create solutions.
• Partner directly with the finance team and central FP&A groups to collaborate on metrics, goals, and business reviews.
• Analyze the trends of key performance indicators (KPIs), especially relating to financial metrics such as sales, expenses, and profit margin.
• Monitor KPIs and identify the cause of any unexpected variances.
• Develop and continually improve budgeting, financial projections, and operating forecasts.
• Assist in the development of the operating and financial plan required to achieve management's strategic plan.
• Summarize results of analysis for monthly presentation to senior corporate, regional, and executive management.
• Participate in the preparation of various analytical reports for distribution to executive management.
• Assist in the preparation of the monthly business update distributed to the Board and senior management.
• Lead and mentor a team of FP&A analysts and senior analysts, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field.
• MBA or relevant certification (e.g., CA, CPA) is preferred.
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience in financial planning and analysis.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in financial modeling and forecasting techniques.
• Advanced knowledge of financial software and tools (e.g., Excel, SAP, Oracle).
• Ability to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• High attention to detail.
• Strong leadership and team management capabilities.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with senior management.

Nice-to-haves

• Aerospace degree / experience