Senior Financial Analyst

• The primary purpose of this role requires management of financial accounting process and related control & compliance for Total Marketing in terms of Budget Tracking, Financial Accounting, Decision Support and MIS reporting.
• This is a Team Leadership role, and the incumbent will be required to support & guide the Band 28 colleagues alongside strong stakeholder management across Business LFOs/IOs, Marketing, GSM & Other Controllership teams.

• The role will require strong focus on generating efficiencies, accelerating accounting processes and ensuring overall governance.

  
  

At American Express, our culture is built on a 175-year history of innovation, shared values and Leadership Behaviors, and an unwavering commitment to back our customers, communities, and colleagues. From delivering differentiated products to providing world-class customer service, we operate with a strong risk mindset, ensuring we continue to uphold our brand promise of trust, security, and service.

As part of Team Amex, you’ll experience our powerful backing with comprehensive support for your holistic well-being and many opportunities to learn new skills, develop as a leader, and grow your career. Here, your voice and ideas matter, your work makes an impact, and together, you will help us define the future of American Express.

• Team Leadership role to drive M&BD policy compliance and creating framework for business insights by leveraging Oracle GL, Sub ledger and other sub-system data. (AXP $6Bn of Total Marketing)
• Lead for Marketing budgets set up and tracking for respective region/markets/ segments and provide assistance to various marketing and LFO teams to support budget transfer requests.
• Manage work and provide leadership support to Band 28 colleagues
• Responsible for consolidation and reporting of monthly & quarterly M&P results for senior leadership and PwC updates. 
• Responsible for providing accounting guidance to Marketing colleagues, GSM in respect of recording of M&P expenses in line with GAP 720-01 M&BD policy. 
• Periodic review and refresh for PRSA, RCSA implementation, Business Continuity Plan (BCP) and business Impact Analysis (BIA) which requires liaising with Risk Management Teams.
• Annual review of associated Affiliate Agreements and update changes, if any, including ensuring compliance with ICET requirements 
• Ensure compliance with agreed SLA, SOX and Operational Controls, internal guidelines, accounting policies/ protocols and support internal and external audits. 
• Lead process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement initiatives.

• The incumbent should be a qualified accountant CA/CPA/ACCA or MBA from Tier 1 or 2 institute with at least 4+ years of post-qualification experience or Graduate with 7+ years of experience in Accounting and FP&A field

• Proven people leadership experience and ability to attract, engage, and retain high calibre talent.

  
  

  Technical:

  
  
• Good understanding of US GAAP / IFRS (Revenue Recognition, M&BD Policy) and basic techno finance/automation skill/knowhow will be an added advantage.

• Knowledge of Oracle Cloud will be a plus

  
  

  Additional:

  
  
• Strong communication, relationship management & collaboration skills while closely working with various stakeholders across Controllership, Business Finance, Audit and Control groups, etc.
• High proficiency in MS-Office applications, Oracle Applications, Loyalty Platforms, Essbase and TM1, etc.
• Analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and resolve queries with the ability to deal with large set of data, perform trend & variance analysis and creating meaningful insights.
• Ability to challenge the status quo and drive continuous improvements.
• Quick learner, an eye for detail and ability to work during ambiguity
• Excellent written and verbal communications with ability to communicate complex concepts in simple terms.
• Ability to be flexible, prioritize multiple demands, and effectively manage in a matrix organization.