Operations Lead - Deal Advisory and Capability Hub Services

KDNI - Deal Advisory and Capability Hubs Operations Lead (India)

Operations Lead – Deal Advisory Services and Capability Hub Services – KDN India

Reporting to Head of Operations, this individual will work closely with the Operations and Finance and management team and key business partners of DAS and CH business to assess and report existing delivery centers financial results and other operational KPIs. Furthermore, this role incorporates a combination of financial analysis, strategic analysis, business modeling, and creative thinking through supporting internal stakeholders and the FP&A team to ensure that corporate business objectives and financial results are met.

The KDN Advisory Senior Manager- Financial Reporting and Analysis will be responsible for the following activities:

• Oversee the KDN Advisory DAS and CH Operations & Resourcing team and creates connectivity between workstreams that results in an integrated design and approach

• Implement policies and procedures to improve day-to-day operations

• Oversee KDN Advisory timesheet submission and resourcing requirements

• Partner with Business Stakeholders and the Central Finance team to support completeness and accuracy of the monthly close and reporting process
• Take part in the audit and annual report preparation process
•  Prepare and present accurate and timely Delivery Center financial management reporting and analysis on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis to the Leadership and corporate reporting team of the KDN Group
• Develop and maintain Delivery Centers financial models and forecasts to support annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting process
• Monitor financial and operational metrics to continuously improve upon forecasting of business performance
• Develop and implement dashboard reports and use tools for managing and analyzing business performance 
  
  Demonstate:
  Champion inclusion:  Creates an environment in which all people feel like they belong

• Drive quality: Delivers high-quality products and exceptional service that provide value and exceed client expectations

• Attention to Detail: Demonstrates tremendous attention to detail with various qualitative and quantitative analysis

• Advance an ethical environment: Takes personal responsibility for the ethical environment of the firm and encourages others to do the same

• Apply a strategic perspective: Uses diverse sets of inputs to develop a broad perspective on business and people issues

• Make sound decisions: Exercises sound ethical and business judgment when making decisions

• Foster innovation: Embraces a culture of innovation and experimentation to create value

• Demonstrate self-awareness: Focuses on self-development and continuous learning, using insight to build capability and confidence 

• Build collaborative relationships: Connects with individuals, teams and organizations to build lasting, collaborative relationships that enable global, firm-wide growth

Develop and motivate others: Engages teams, instills confidence, and coaches people to find meaning in their work and achieve exceptional results

• Advanced-level skills in Microsoft Excel
• Proficiency in analysis and data mining using SQL (considered an asset)
• Preferred knowledge of Power BI 

• MBA or Master’s degree in commerce, business administration or economics

• Recognized accounting designation, CPA preferred

• Minimum 8+ years of relevant experience

• Experience in designing and executing complex service delivery model initiatives

• Experience working with and presenting to senior management
• Ability to work within a dynamic fast-paced environment within different time zones
• Familiarity with International Financial Reporting Standards
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal) and a collaborative mindset
• Ability to work with geographically diverse teams, work through obstacles, complexity, and uncertainty to reach our collective goals
• Experience working with offshore teams and/or collaborating on special initiatives
• Identifies opportunities to enhance business operations through instruments in the planning & control cycles

Experience Level

Senior Level