Zelis - Financial Analyst - Financial Planning & Analysis

Job Title: Financial Analyst, FP&A Shared Services Team, Zelis India

Reports To: Head of FP&A Zelis India, dotted line reporting to Sr Director, Zelis Inc

Department: Finance Shared Services, Technology

Location: Hyderabad, India

Position Overview:

Zelis is a leading US-based company that operates in Healthcare Information Technology. We have established a Shared Services Center in India to provide Accounting and Financial services to our US-based operations.

We are currently seeking a skilled Financial Analyst, FP&A to join our Shared Services Team in India. The Financial Analyst will play a key role in analyzing the Financials of our company, with an emphasis on Sales and Marketing, by helping Management make strategic or financial decisions.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Strong analytical and financial planning, budgeting, and reporting experience with the ability to build structured processes with key leaders in the organization.

- Ability to understand business drivers and application of those to the processes.

- Perform quantitative analysis of operational and financial data, including Sales bookings, pipeline composition and trends.

- Assist Management with strategic and financial decision-making.

- Perform financial budgeting, forecasting and variance analysis at regular intervals.

- Prepare presentations for Senior Management to communicate key findings and recommendations.

- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support business initiatives.

- Develop and maintain financial models to support decision-making.

- Collaborate with other departments to ensure accurate financial reporting and analysis.

- Participate in process improvement initiatives and identify opportunities to streamline processes.

Required:

EDUCATION AND professional experience:

- Masters degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field

- 6+ years of experience in a similar role

- Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize and analyze significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.

- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present complex financial information in an understandable manner.

- Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, financial modelling tools, and working knowledge of sophisticated ERP environments. Experience with Workday Financials and/or Adaptive Insights a plus. Familiarity with Salesforce, or similar CRM tool, also a plus.

- Working knowledge of US GAAP policies and procedures.

- Ability to work independently as well as part of a team.

- Prior experience working in a Shared Services Center preferred, primarily supporting Sales and Marketing