Specialist, Finance Automations

Role Overview: You will be part of the Global Business Services (GBS) Finance group based in Hyderabad, supporting enterprise-wide finance operations. Your role will involve collaborating with various finance functions such as accounting, reporting, compliance, and transformation, with a strong emphasis on automation and standardization. This global, multicultural setup will provide you with the opportunity to interact with stakeholders across different geographies and business units. Key Responsibilities: - Partner with FP&A teams to understand business drivers affecting expenses, revenues, and AUM. - Ensure timely completion of daily and monthly deliverables aligned with client expectations. - Conduct detailed variance analysis across business units, comparing budgets, forecasts, and prior actuals at the General Ledger level. - Provide actionable insights and solutions for operational issues and process challenges. - Lead training sessions for new hires and support knowledge transfer for client-driven projects. - Drive transformation initiatives focused on automation, standardization, and simplification to enhance efficiency. - Maintain and update process documentation, SOPs, and training materials regularly. - Independently manage client queries and ad-hoc requests with professionalism. - Identify process gaps, communicate potential delays, and proactively align stakeholders. - Contribute to continuous improvement projects under supervisor guidance. - Design and implement AI/ML-driven solutions to enhance forecasting, anomaly detection, and variance analysis. - Utilize Generative AI tools (e.g., Copilot, LLMs) to automate reporting, commentary generation, and financial insights. - Integrate AI capabilities within tools such as Power BI, Alteryx, and SQL pipelines. - Collaborate with technology and data teams to enable data readiness for AI use cases. - Evaluate and recommend new AI tools and automation opportunities for FP&A processes. Qualifications Required: - Strong knowledge of GAAP and internal control frameworks. - Advanced problem-solving and analytical skills with a structured approach. - Proficiency in SQL, Alteryx, Tableau, Power Apps, and Power BI for data analysis and visualization. - Experience with Oracle or similar financial systems. - Ability to manage deliverables and meet strict deadlines. - Excellent communication skills (written and verbal) with strong stakeholder management. - Highly organized, adaptable, and capable of multitasking in dynamic environments. - Working knowledge of Machine Learning concepts (regression, classification, clustering). - Experience with Python/R for data analysis and model development. - Familiarity with Generative AI / LLM tools. - Experience in AI integration with BI tools. - Robust analytical mindset with the ability to interpret complex financial data. - Skilled in leveraging automation and visualization tools to deliver insights. - Attention to detail with a disciplined, structured work style. - Resilient under pressure, able to deliver amid uncertainty and shifting priorities. - Self-motivated, proactive, and capable of working independently. - Collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills. - Commitment to continuous learning, upskilling, and mentoring in technical domains. - Ability to thrive in a global, multicultural environment. - Strong curiosity to explore and apply emerging AI technologies in finance. - Ability to translate business problems into AI/analytics use cases. - Innovative thinking with a focus on automation-first and AI-first approaches. Note: Omitted additional details of the company from the job description. Role Overview: You will be part of the Global Business Services (GBS) Finance group based in Hyderabad, supporting enterprise-wide finance operations. Your role will involve collaborating with various finance functions such as accounting, reporting, compliance, and transformation, with a strong emphasis on automation and standardization. This global, multicultural setup will provide you with the opportunity to interact with stakeholders across different geographies and business units. Key Responsibilities: - Partner with FP&A teams to understand business drivers affecting expenses, revenues, and AUM. - Ensure timely completion of daily and monthly deliverables aligned with client expectations. - Conduct detailed variance analysis across business units, comparing budgets, forecasts, and prior actuals at the General Ledger level. - Provide actionable insights and solutions for operational issues and process challenges. - Lead training sessions for new hires and support knowledge transfer for client-driven projects. - Drive transformation initiatives focused on automation, standardization, and simplification to enhance efficiency. - Maintain and update process documentation, SOPs, and training materials regularly. - Independently manage client queries and ad-hoc requests with professionalism. - Identify process g