Principal Specialist, Finance Business Partnering

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Every year, we help hundreds of thousands of people find rewarding jobs in the ever-changing world of work. We understand the importance of a job in peoples lifes and we want to help them find work that feels good. And we'll help them continue to grow as their needs and ambitions change. At Randstad, our value comes from our people and that is why we put them first. We are proud of our learning culture and career architecture framework that encourages ours team to develop both personally and professionally. We believe that talent grows when presented with opportunity and this is why we encourage our people to think beyond their role. We have created a culture that enables talent to flourish, encouraging entrepreneurship, fostering team spirit, and continually building mutual trust. Position Overview: This position specializes in financial and operational KPIs through engineering in-depth analysis and reporting and providing meaningful insights to key business leaders. The analyst will partner with US finance teams, operations and high level management to steer the business and monitor progress. The analyst will not only "solve the problem," but also summarize and articulate the results to management. Painting the picture of what is happening by articulating insights from the analysis is critical to the value that our group provides. Understanding the industry and our business strategy is essential in this role as our work directly influences the execution and success of those strategies. The right candidate will need strong critical thinking skills to successfully operate in an entrepreneurial environment. As our team's success continues to grow, new demands are frequently placed on us, requiring adaptability. Strong logical reasoning skills are necessary for navigating models and advanced Excel functions and techniques. This position would include some or all of the following responsibilities: Prepare and manage data analytics on operational metrics Prepare and build regional performance reviews in close cooperation with the USA onshore finance team. Building and maintaining analytical models on key operating measures. Analysis and presentation on client performance, geographic performance and revenue/pricing success. Financial & strategic initiative support for the Senior Management team. Analysis of front-line sales producer performance & headcount-based data Various ad-hoc financial analytics and projects. Shift : Shift Timings- 4 pm to 1 Am IST but during the initial training period there would be overlap with US counterparts and the candidate needs to be flexible with 6:30 pm to 3:30 am shift (Day Light Savings are needed) Sensitive data access: Yes Education & Qualifications (Required and Preferred): Bachelor's degree in Commerce or MBA Finance Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in financial analysis & Reporting Knowledge of Randstad operations and systems is an asset Excel, Query and Reporting Experience in Tableau is an added advantage Key Competencies: Excellent written, communication, and presentation skills, ability to innovatively communicate complex information Highly proficient in use of Microsoft Excel (advanced excel skills) Ability to multi-task and be a self-starter Excellent analytical and problem solving skills, providing meaningful insights that are impactful Ability to influence management Ability to make improvements to keep pace with a fast moving environment Advanced excel or financial modeling skills Prior experience on working with essbase would be an added advance Prior experience in financial analysis, corporate FP&A experience is preferred Comfortable in time sensitive, fast-paced environment Strong critical thinking and problem solving skills, focus on improving processes to eliminate waste Excellent attention to detail and ability to identify and escalate trends in Strong written and verbal communication skills Demonstrated experience making decisions in a high volume fast paced environment. Decision Making Authority: No decision making authority Expectation to suggest improvements and optimize repetitive tasks Organizational Structure: Job Title this position reports into Finance manager Working Conditions: Please describe the following work conditions that are generally required to execute the principal duties of this position Physical surroundings (e.g. office equipment): Office Environment Adverse working environment (e.g. specify extent of exposure to noise, extreme temperature, dirt, dangerous machinery or other hazardous conditions requiring safety adherence and/or PPE equipment): NA Physical Effort: (Specify repetitive lifting, bending, stooping, or other physical effort required): NA Domestic/International Travel: None Extensive Hours: 40-45/average The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by persons assigned to this position. They are not intended to be an exhaustive lis