AAPAC Finance SPOC Analyst

Job description

Job Summary

§ To provide financial analysis support for the AAPAC business across Operating Units, Geographic Units and Service Groups.

§ Work with OU/Business Finance SPOCs in AAPAC to understand Client Service Group forecasts and projections, and analyse variances against Plan/forecasts.

§ Assist AAPAC Finance Leadership team by providing individualized attention, efficient service, accurate information, and timely follow up.

§ Responsible for identifying, recommending, and assisting in the execution of process improvement program and continuous improvement initiatives in the AAPAC finance team

§ Understand operating unit and client group financial processes and policies

Key Responsibilities

§ Prepare the consolidation of information for the monthly results commentary

§ Monitor and analyse variances in monthly results and the key drivers of the variance

§ Understand implications on the outlook for the quarter and financial year

§ Review Plan/forecasts submitted by the OUs and understand assumptions in the Plan/forecasts

§ Review pipeline reports and understand the impact on achieving new bookings and net revenue Plan/forecasts

§ Review sold and shadow backlog reports to understand the impact on achieving net revenue targets.

§ Review Geographic Reporting Package for all GUs to identify potential areas of risk and highlight to management.

§ Monitor and analyse working capital reports for management review.

§ Perform ad-hoc external analyses as requested by the AAPAC Leadership team

§ Work with Growth and Strategy and Accenture Research teams to obtain source data for analyses

§ Work with AAPAC Finance Leadership team to develop and gain consensus on CFM, FBM and Controllership Plan headcount and budgets

§ Perform cost management analysis on AAPAC Controllership, FBM and CFM budgets and headcount

§ Work with respective GU teams to address issues identified, and respond to queries by the global finance team

§ Act as primary point of contact for the AAPAC Finance community regarding finance related questions and issues.

§ Collaborate with the Operating Unit Finance Team and Client Financial Management (CFM) teams to accomplish the goals of optimizing profitability and managing risk

§ Monitor customer service and accurate completion of work requests in a timely manner

§ This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not prescribe or restrict responsibilities that may be assigned

Desired profile

Qualifications :

Relationships

Reports to : AAPAC Finance Team Supervisor

Supervises : Not applicable

External Relationships : AAPAC Finance team

Qualifications

§ Education : Undergraduate or graduate degree in Finance or Accounting

§ Work Experience : Management accounting preferred

§ Work Requirements : n/a

Knowledge and Skill Requirements

Financial Skills and Competencies

§ Internal Accenture Finance Systems; Chart of Accounts; GAAP (Generally Accepted Accounting Principles); General Ledger; Recurring / Repeating Journal Entries; Bill Rate / Cost Rate / Load Factor; Budgeting and Forecasting; Financial Analysis

Professional Development Skills

§ Microsoft Office; Oral and Written Communication; Teamwork and Collaboration