Finance Process Analyst

At Decathlon, we have more than 100,000 employees who live every day for our common purpose, which is to make sport yours. In all countries where we operate, we share a strong and unique corporate culture reinforced by our four values of generosity, authenticity, vitality and responsibility. We value diversity, inclusion, and a welcoming environment where every teammate can contribute and grow.

We place innovation at the heart of our activities: from research to sales, including design, production and logistics. We also think that determination and passion for sport are essential to our teams success.

• Join us and join a dynamic team, motivated and animated by sports passion. Its time for you to face new challenges!
• Within the Decathlon Indias Finance department, you will integrate the IFO team (Finance Process & Systems team) closely working with the different Finance Business team.
• As enablers, we provide reliable data through optimized process and ensuring project management to implement new finance solutions and technology.

As guardians we ensure the fiscal and internal compliance of our financials for all activities. Additionally we ensure the efficiency of our process and solutions through the good balance of cost/quality monitoring.

As a Financial Process Analyst, your responsibilities are the following :- Ensure Process compliance & internal control:

• Ensure reliable accounting
• Ensure Process Efficiency & Improvement:
• Analyze existing processes to identify bottlenecks, inefficiencies, and areas for automation.
• Propose and design optimized to-be processes and solutions in collaboration with stakeholders.
• Lead or participate in projects to implement process improvements.
• Collect and analyze data to quantify the impact of process issues and measure efficiency gains.
• Apply change management principles to foster the adoption of new ways of working
• Ensure Process Documentation & Training:
• Map and document end-to-end finance processes you are responsible for (e.g., Procure-to-Pay, Order-to-Cash, Record-to-Report, AP, Payroll, Intercompany, etc..).
• Create and maintain clear, accessible training materials, user guides, and process documentation.
• Ensure all documented processes are compliant with internal policies and external regulations (IFRS, Local GAAP).
• Identify internal control weaknesses within processes and propose corrective actions.
• Collaborate with the Internal Control team to test and validate process controls.
• Monitor the implementation of corrective actions.
• Communicate effectively with all stakeholders to ensure alignment and support audits. .

You have 3-4 years of successful working experience as a Finance Analyst/ Associate / Financial Planning and Analysis / Senior Accountant or in the Corporate FP&A team and a minimum qualification of CA/ MBA (Finance) / PGDM (Finance).

• Eager to learn, you have a continuous improvement mindset and take initiative to change the existing situation.
• You must have advanced knowledge in Excel, Google sheet and must be curious to learn new tools, technology.
• You should have good presentation and communication skills.
• You should have a strong interest in analysis and project management.
• You should have a team spirit and a strong sense of customer service.
• Your energy and curiosity will help you understand and evolve our processes.
• Must be a Sports Enthusiast.
• Work Location: Decathlon Anubhava, Survey No 78/10, A2, Bellary Rd, Chikkajala, Bengaluru, Karnataka 562157