GF - Asia GCB Technology FP&A Lead
- Recruiter
- Citibank NA
- Location
- Singapore
- Salary
- Competitive
- Posted
- 06 Mar 2018
- Closes
- 09 Mar 2018
- Ref
- 2856480
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice, Digital
- Contract type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Primary Location: Singapore,Singapore,Singapore
- Education: Bachelor's Degree
- Job Function: Finance
- Schedule: Full-time
- Shift: Day Job
- Employee Status: Regular
- Travel Time: Yes, 10 % of the Time
- Job ID: 17035698
Description
Background:
The FP&A function is primarily responsible for providing management information and analysis to senior management in Asia. This includes performance measurement, strategic presentations, monthly business reviews and country performance reporting, annual Budget & Forecasting and significant ad-hoc analyses.
The team interfaces closely with all businesses and functional areas in order to provide a complete perspective on franchise performance.
The role will support the Asia Consumer Banking O&T FP&A Lead and the Technology leadership team and will be a key interface to the Country Technology teams in Asia (incl EMEA), and Technology/Finance teams in NAM, Asia and Latam which are being serviced for software development efforts from Asia.
This individual will support the GCB O&T FPA Lead in working closely with other areas of Finance including GCB Regional FP&A, Global Technology Finance in NAM and will support preparation for key strategic sessions in accomplishing Asia GCB Technology business results.
The GCB Tech FP&A forms part of the overall Asia FP&A function which also comprises GCB, ICG, Global Functions, Corporate Operations and Technology and the core regional team.
Job Purpose:
- Lead Financial Planning & Analysis to support two key stakeholders - a) Asia Consumer Technology and (b) Technology Service provider (GPD - Global Product Development ) that engages in software development from Asia for all of Citi worldwide
- Assess and drive cost efficiencies in Asia GCB Technology through leading management information, analytics and metrics
- Drive strategic initiatives in partnership with Technology to improve performance and enhanced productivity
- Be the 'trusted advisor' to the Asia GCB O&T Finance Lead and Asia Technology Head . Drive dialogue at all levels of the organization in order to support the achievement of key business and financial goals
- Provide leadership and oversee Mumbai Technology FP&A CoE team
- Drive performance assessment of Asia Consumer Technology, providing insights into the performance and drivers through financial analysis and leading financial metrics
- Provide insights into areas of underperformance and propose corrective actions
- Drive strategic exercises for Asia Consumer Technology , working closely with Regional Technology Planning and Country Tech Heads, including preparation of strategic plans (annual budget exercise, quarterly forecast, 3-year strategic plans, etc.)
- Drive FP&A reengineering efforts in partnership with the regional FP&A team
- Partner with Asia Controllers to ensure completeness and accuracy of Technology expenses
- Play an effective role in managing FP&A demands arising out of the Technology billing tool i.e ITBM , from the standpoints of both Tech Service provider and Biz Customer
- Go beyond number crunching and effectively value-add by way of meaningful analysis via key financial drivers (eg., Tech labor rate , capacity volume, project spend analysis across relevant themes i.e. Digitization, Biz-discretionary, Tech mandatory, Legal/Regulatory)
- Provide support to Consumer O&T FP&A Lead to develop process Improvements and effectively manage multifarious interactions , eg., Effectively collaborate with Finance and Tech communities in Asia GCB markets to ensure transparency of Technology charge-outs
- GCB FP&A team acts as a strategic partner to the GCB business. FP&A Professionals work closely with the management teams of Asia markets, adding value through strategic analysis and hands-on participation in financial planning and control
- Opportunity to join one of the leading financial Institutions in the world which prides itself on people development and mobility
- The role provides the opportunity to interact with executive leadership both internal and external to the Finance organization
- The role will require a close working relationship with GCB Business & Technology Executives
- Role of team leader to the team in Mumbai FP&A Center will allow the individual to develop strong people management skills
- Significant interface with other areas of FP&A and more broadly with country FP&A teams will enhance network
- Exposure to senior levels of management in Asia
- Exposure to senior levels of Finance Leaders in Jacksonville
- Close working partnership with GCB businesses and Technology heads will strengthen business knowledge and experience
- Significant scope for improving FP&A process and practice (as part of Global FP&A transformation efforts)
Qualifications
Knowledge/Experience:
- Excellent working knowledge of Consumer businesses
- Prior experience of working within Planning and Analysis
- Broad experience of working within Finance in a highly matrixed global Financial Services firm
- Highly articulate in verbal presentations as well as written communications
- Demonstrated strength in detailed financial analysis
- Strong communications (written, verbal and interpersonal) skills, including tact, diplomacy, and ability to influence senior-level executives
- Integrity, maturity, dependability, a positive professional attitude
- Strategic mindset to integrate Technology strategy into all communications
- Track record of success in delivering high-quality work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
- Ability to multi-task effectively and efficiently
- Strong financial accounting background with post qualification experience of 8-10 years
- Familiarity with Financial Services Industry and/or related business products would be desirable but not essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills to deal with a staff of all levels across the firm
- Ambitious and hard working
- Willing to learn
- Be a team player
- Positive and pro-active attitude
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