Principal - Tech Finance Analyst

Overview

Supports the financial management of the Network & Connectivity domain, working for the Tech Finance Manager and applying the standards set by central Technology Business Operations.

What you'll do

• Prepare network cost analysis and reporting, including carrier, circuit, bandwidth, hardware, software and managed service spend.
• Produce variance analysis against budget and forecast, explaining movements and flagging risks and trends.
• Maintain accurate, current financial data so reporting is repeatable and does not depend on individual effort.
• Support the budget and forecast cycle, gathering inputs, updating models and tracking actuals to the enterprise finance timetable.
• Help maintain connectivity unit cost and consumption views at the level the Tech Finance Manager and leadership need.
• Support month-end, quarter-end and year-end close activities.
• Create and track purchase orders and manage the purchase-order lifecycle for the domain.
• Reconcile invoices and spend against purchase orders and contracts, resolving queries with suppliers and Procurement.
• Process accruals, reclasses and cross charges under the Tech Finance Manager's direction.
• Prepare business cases and investment analysis, providing the cost and benefit inputs for review.
• Support investment tracking and benefits reporting for network and connectivity initiatives.
• Apply central Technology Business Operations standards, definitions and controls so data is consistent and comparable.
• Maintain financial data quality and reporting accuracy, support audit and control evidence.
• Escalate data gaps, discrepancies and emerging risks to the Tech Finance Manager.

What you'll need

• BS or MS degree in Finance, Business, Accounting, Technology Management, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• Professionally qualified accountant (or qualified by experience) with a recognised accounting or cost-management credential e.g., CA/CMA.
• Overall 10 years experience.
• 6-8 years in finance supporting a technology platform, domain or infrastructure function.
• Relevant experience in financial, commercial or business analysis.
• Capability in business case preparation, forecasting, variance analysis, purchase order processing and supplier spend reconciliation.
• Evidence of producing accurate analysis that supported network cost control or investment decisions.
• Experience working to a fixed finance timetable and applying standards set by a central function.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
• Capable with financial systems and analysis tools, including ERP, procurement and reporting platforms.
• Clear communicator, able to explain financial data to non-finance colleagues.
• Well organised, able to deliver recurring cycles reliably to a fixed timetable.
• Proactive in resolving queries and improving recurring processes.

Nice to have

• Recognised accounting or cost-management credential such as CA/CMA.

Details

• Location: Bengaluru Luxor North Tower.