Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization: Acts as finance Business Partner for GBS Cost Division by supporting and steering the GBS business planning and tracking to optimize the financial performance and efficiency, preparing timely, accurate and relevant management analysis and information, working closely with relevant stakeholders
Part of the Corporate Controlling - Group Functions, ensures that all relevant corporate guidelines are applied and followed up by GBS, in Reporting, Target setting, Forecast and Budget processes
Key Responsibilities:
Support actuals, budget and forecast cycles and related comments Partners with GBS teams to collect all relevant information for the planning processes, ensuring alignment with Corporate Controlling guidelines and company targets Assess and report on variances of GBS Budget and approved costs, ensuring delivery of accurate financial information, as well as provides recommendations to enable and drive fact-based decision making. Business partnering, including project and cost center support, ensuring consistency and alignment for main drivers in GBS (FTE, PEX, L&P), and alignment with involved parties (HRM, OWM, GPO) Provides ad hoc Analysis and Insights to Stakeholders Key Relationships:
Superior / Peers - CORPORATE CONTROLLING – Group Functions GBS Organisation Central HQ expert functions GBS Business Partners Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Excellent analytical skills, managing data from multiple sources Ability to interact at a medium management level Cross functional holistic mindset Pro- active (engaging & impact-oriented) mindset, ability to think end-to-end Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with different international cultures Strong communication and facilitation skills Fluent English (verbal and written), Advanced user of MS Office suite of products Strong knowledge in the use of SAP FI through proven work experience Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:
University degree in Business Administration or Finance 3+ years' experience working in relevant projects or initiatives Experience in a multi-national working environment
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