Associate Director - Financial Planning & Analysis

Mercer is seeking candidates for the following position based in the Gurgaon office.

Position : Senior Manager/ Associate Director – Financial Planning & Analysis

What can you expect:

This is an existing role within the Mercer BCS Finance organization based out of India. The incumbent in this role will be a core member of the finance team supporting Mercer BCS operations & working very closely with regional finance & business partners globally. The role’s primary purpose is to provide financial planning, decision support, reporting and analytics support to business partners and the leadership teams to help achieve business and financial objectives. The role requires a highly motivated individual, with strong interpersonal skills, ready to take on new challenges and have a mindset of continuous improvement.

We are currently seeking a highly experienced and skilled Finance Business Partner to join our team. As a Finance Business Partner, you will play a crucial role in managing global stakeholders and providing strategic financial guidance to support our organization's growth and success. This will be a people manager role with an analyst supporting the incumbent.

What is in it for you?

• Medical insurance, Personal Accident insurance, Group Term life insurance
• Holidays (As per the location)
• Hybrid working environment. (3 days office must)
• Shared transport (Provided the address falls within the service zone)

We will count on you to:

• Manage the forecasting, budgeting, and strategic planning activities for Mercer BCS
• Strong stakeholder management & partnership with regional finance and business
• Maintain financial transparency on the cost allocations model
• Develop a deep understanding of the Marsh and Mercer businesses to effectively challenge business strategy and assumptions
• Support business & finance leaders with insightful information regarding business performance, forecasts and budgets to make informed decisions
• Ensure financial reports for month end, forecasts, budgets and statistical analyses are developed and accurate and delivered to stakeholders

What you need to have: 

• CA / MBA related field
• 12+ years of relevant experience in financial planning and analysis preferable in multinational companies
• Excellent written, verbal and communication skills to effectively interact with colleagues at all levels in English
• Strong stakeholder management skills
• Advanced Excel proficiency
• Strong financial modeling and analytical skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment
• Strong attention to detail, problem-solving abilities and a results-driven mindset
• Excellent presentation skills
• Diverse candidates will be preferred

What makes you stand out?

• Positive attitude and ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment.
• Must be able to multi-task, to work under pressure and meet tight deadlines.
• Able to work independently or with a team.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize time effectively.

Marsh (NYSE: MRSH) is a global leader in risk, reinsurance and capital, people and investments, and management consulting, advising clients in 130 countries. With annual revenue of over $27 billion and more than 95,000 colleagues, Marsh helps build the confidence to thrive through the power of perspective. For more information, visit corporate.marsh.com, or follow us on LinkedIn and X.
Marsh is committed to embracing a diverse, inclusive and flexible work environment. We aim to attract and retain the best people and embrace diversity of age, background, caste, disability, ethnic origin, family duties, gender orientation or expression, gender reassignment, marital status, nationality, parental status, personal or social status, political affiliation, race, religion and beliefs, sex/gender, sexual orientation or expression, skin color, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Marsh is committed to hybrid work, which includes the flexibility of working remotely and the collaboration, connections and professional development benefits of working together in the office. All Marsh colleagues are expected to be in their local office or working onsite with clients at least three days per week. Office-based teams will identify at least one “anchor day” per week on which their full team will be together in person.