Client Financial Management Analyst

Job description:
Client Financial Management Analyst
People in the Corporate Function career track contribute to running of Accenture as a high-performance business through specialization within internal functional areas. Professionals in our corporate functions run and manage Accenture s internal operations and all activities across our business, from finance, HR and legal to workplace management, operations and marketing and communications. They are the engine that powers Accenture, enabling the firm to provide the capabilities and expertise our clients need to operate at peak performance.

Your Role
Client Financial Management (CFM) is part of Corporate Functions responsible for delivering business advisory services to Accenture client teams throughout the lifecycle of a contract. Our professionals are accountable for driving financial health and improved business results by providing analysis and advice to internal Accenture client leads. CFM s primary corporate finance activities include accurate forecasting and reporting, cash flow optimization, and financial analysis. As a Client Financial Management Analyst, you might spend your day:
Participating in the new business process through deal shaping and the development of opportunity pricing
Recommending and implementing business changes to leverage emerging technologies and enable efficiencies across the Finance organization
Diagnosing financial drivers and leveraging analytics to make recommendations to key stakeholders
Leading forecast reviews with senior leadership and advising on monthly results, variances to plan, and risk management strategies
Developing innovative solutions to overcome complex revenue and profitability challenges
Analyzing and forecasting cash conversion expectations to optimize cash flow
Coordinating monthly accruals to drive accurate revenue recognition and expense activity
Executing Internal Controls and confirming compliance with U.S. GAAP and Accenture finance policies and local statutory requirements
Participating and leading initiatives, focusing on collaboration and inclusion within CFM and the local Finance Community

Your Experience

Within Client Financial Management, we recruit well-rounded candidates who perform well academically while being actively engaged on-campus and/or professionally. We are looking for self-motivated individuals with an intellectual curiosity and an entrepreneurial spirit, who can build relationships, lead others and who aren t afraid to question the norm, challenge the status quo and offer new approaches. Candidates should be interested in and passionate about how finance can drive business outcomes. You ll need to have either:

CA Fresher /CMA (1-year experience)
MBA Finance (2- 4 years experience), with B. Com/BBA/BBM background
Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) experience preferred

Attributes:

Excellent communication (written & oral), interpersonal and organizational skills
Ability to work independently and as a team member
Demonstrated leadership skills
Good knowledge of U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley
Strong Excel skills, including an understanding of Pivot Tables and VLOOKUP/SUMIF functions
Experience performing budgeting and forecasting functions