Senior Financial Analyst

Job Title: Senior Financial Analyst

Work Location: Hybrid schedule- Chennai 

Working Hours: (Monday to Thursday 9hrs and Friday- 4 hrs)

Fixed term role: 12months Renewable contract

Position Summary

The Senior Finance Analyst is responsible for managing financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and transactional finance activities for GMTC operations. The role acts as a key business partner to operational leaders, providing financial insights, ensuring accurate reporting, and maintaining effective financial controls.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead annual budgeting and forecasting processes.

• Monitor financial performance and analyze variances.

• Prepare monthly financial reports

• Provide financial insights and recommendations for decision-making.

Budgeting & Forecasting

• Manage forecasts and budgets for agency fees, administrative services, third-party costs, accruals, facilities, and training rebilling activities.

Financial Operations

• Manage procurement processes and purchase orders.

• Support Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable activities.

• Review trainer expense claims and remittance reporting.

Rebilling & Revenue Support

• Manage dealer and training cost rebilling processes.

• Ensure invoicing accuracy and resolve billing discrepancies.

Financial Controls & Compliance

• Support month-end and year-end closing activities.

• Maintain compliance with company policies and audit requirements.

• Drive process improvements and efficiencies.

Stakeholder Management

• Partner with Operations, Procurement, AP/AR, and Training teams.

• Provide ad hoc financial analysis to business leaders.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field.

• Professional qualification (CPA, ACCA, CMA, CIMA) preferred.

• Minimum 5 years experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Operational Finance.

• Advanced Excel and financial reporting skills.

Key Competencies

• Financial analysis and problem solving.

• Business partnering and stakeholder management.

• Attention to detail and accuracy.

• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.

Reporting Line

Reports to: Business Operations Manager

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About us

GP Strategies Corporation is one of the world's leading talent transformation providers. By delivering award-winning learning and development solutions, we help organizations transform through their people and achieve meaningful change. GP Strategies has delivered our innovative consulting, learning services, and talent technology solutions to over 6,000 organizations globally.

From our global experience working across thousands of projects and initiatives over the past 55 years, we've learned that relationships, business, work, innovation, strategy, and transformation are all about people. And, to put it simply, GP Strategies is about our people - an extensive global network of learning experts. Additional information can be found at www.gpstrategies.com.

With more than 4000 employees in over 30 countries, diversity at GP Strategies is second nature! Beyond our locations, our culture focuses on performance and revolves around respect, fairness, and working collaboratively to achieve our goals. We support our People, no matter who they are or where they are from, because we all have valuable and unique perspectives and approaches. That's how great ideas are born, which enable us to work smarter.

GP Strategies is committed and proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth and related conditions, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, veteran status, disability, or any other federally protected class.