Financial Analyst 2

Job Description Summary Develops, interprets and implements financial concepts for financial planning and control. Performs technical analysis to determine present and future financial performance. Gathers, analyzes, prepares and summarizes recommendations for financial plans, acquisition activity, trended future requirements and operating forecasts. Job Description Position Summary: This is an exciting opportunity to join the India Shared Services Finance team as we continue to shift to drive the business through data-driven forecasts and providing influential insights. This Financial Analyst position will partner with the Finance Manager at HQ to support reporting and analysis for one of the verticals in the DX organization. In this role, you will be responsible for a wide range of projects in support of key business decisions and fiscal deliverable. You will develop and maintain frameworks for quarterly & annual budgets, drive consolidation of in-quarter outlook forecast, analyze and report on financial data, partner with geographically dispersed finance colleagues, and provide recommendations to management. Responsibilities include: Prepare reporting for annual/quarterly budgets and weekly/monthly forecasts, ensuring a high level of headcount and expense predictability for the identified organization, review for completeness and summarize key variances Prepare trended analytics for key areas such as headcount attrition, employee costs, and travel spend Generate outlook and controller’s letter reporting Leverage Power BI/Tableau to create and maintain centralized and common reporting and analytical solutions Prepare journal entries, reconcile balance sheet accounts and quarterly international charge outs Drive continual process improvements, framework enhancements in support of generating meaningful data-driven insights Collaborate with finance controllers/consolidators to drive fiscal deliverable, gain comprehension of variance drivers, and challenge assumptions/methodologies employed Ad-hoc analysis as required, and self-initiated projects encouraged Requirements: Positive attitude and comfort in an environment subject to change as the business evolves Bachelor's degree in business, finance or related field; CPA/MBA/Chartered Accountant preferred, but not mandatory 4+ years of FP&A (or related) experience required, preferably with a US-based company Strong analytical and accounting skills; must understand key business drivers, ability to communicate financial implications/business impact and provide recommendations with attention to detail Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills Ability to take charge, set objectives, drive to results Exceptional follow-through capabilities Willingness and ability to quickly master new tools and processes Advanced Excel skills are essential, and experience in Tableau and Anaplan are preferred. SFDC, SAP, TM1 and PowerPoint are also useful. About Adobe Adobe empowers everyone to create through innovative platforms and tools that unleash creativity, productivity and personalized customer experiences. Adobe’s industry-leading offerings including Adobe Acrobat Studio, Adobe Express, Adobe Firefly, Creative Cloud, Adobe Experience Platform, Adobe Experience Manager, and GenStudio enable people and businesses to turn ideas into impact, powered by AI and driven by human ingenuity. Our 30,000+ employees worldwide are creating the future and raising the bar as we drive the next decade of growth. We’re on a mission to hire the very best and believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. At Adobe, we believe that great ideas can come from anywhere in the organization. The next big idea could be yours. Let’s Adobe together At Adobe, we believe in creating a company culture where all employees are empowered to make an impact. Learn more about Adobe life, including our values and culture, focus on people, purpose and community, Adobe for All, compr ... (truncated, view full listing at source)