Title: Financial Analyst Retail
Location: Philippines-Manila
POSITION SUMMARY The successful candidate will manage the Retail Business Finances & support the sales team covering the Asia Pacific Region and will be involved in the Financial Reporting and Analysis for APAC. Business & Consulting support is required to effectively and proactively support the APAC Region CFO. The candidate will need to be able to successfully work in a matrix reporting environment and is expected to take ownership & leadership in Business Finance Stewardship role. The successful candidate will be a key interface (direct and indirect) with all Areas of the Retail Line of Business and Functional Heads (line of business, PS, TS, Operations), Solution Business Segments, Area/Regional Planning group, and Controllers. The successful candidate will be instrumental in providing direct Planning support as well as timely and accurate financial information to facilitate the achievement of the businesses financial objectives. This resource will be expected to provide financial leadership in the areas of reporting, analysis, and consulting to the area sales team, Area & Region Management with the objective of proactively supporting business decisions and driving profitability through accurate P&L, backlog & funnel management, effective processes and sound business recommendations. Specific responsibilities include weekly, monthly and quarterly business performance reviews, P&L management, investigating and explaining material variances to plan and outlook, annual and monthly budgeting, forecasting, sales quota setting and administration, support order fulfillment, assist in the management of contract with channel partners and asset management as well as finance support for business issues that arise throughout the year as required. KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: • Responsible for supporting the financial planning activities for APAC Retail line of business • Responsible to oversee and coordinate the Annual Plan development, Strategic Long Range Plans (SLRP), Annual Capital and Headcount planning. • Preparation of the monthly financial outlook; Analysis of expenditure against plan and outlook on a monthly basis with any issues identified and corrective actions implemented • Monthly Review of Financial Results, Risk Review, and Development of monthly solution outlook submissions, and support the demand planning process. • Actively participate and drive the sales funnel management each week; weekly order & revenue commit review process. • Required to drive process improvements; Prepare weekly reports for management; Identify and execute action items to resolve reconciliation variances in a timely matter; Prepare journal entries and participate in the monthly close process; Ensure complete and accurate financial processing is performed; Identify and analyze potential financial issues / risks • Actively participate in the APAC Sales Leadership Team Quota Setting & Administration, Quota Setup and Updates, Management of APAC Sales Quota Change Approval Process, Request/Track required approvals for mid-year quota changes, Sales Results Reporting, Quota Audit, Manage updates to sales records, Maintaining Orders/Revenue, Maintain APAC Account Management Website with updated program information, • Responsible for measuring and analyzing the key operational metrics for each of the financial processes, reviewing against benchmarks and targets, and identifying opportunities for improvements • Coordinate and work with HR on the headcount review process; • Coordinate and interface with the Operations, Managers, In-Country Key Resources, Area/Regional Planning team and Cross BU Planning associates. • Provide predetermined Financial Reporting and Analysis to the businesses/solutions and provide Recommendations on Business Issues identified by the business or proactively identified within the planning team. • Provide Proactive Consultative Support on business issues that arise as required to support the needs of the business and their efforts to achieve business objectives. • Ensures local accruals are correctly identified and reported at month/quarter end; Enforces local and global credit and collection policies; • Determines financial consequences of alternative methods, plans and strategies; Determines recommendations to achieve the organization’s financial objectives; Identifies and articulates operational and financial risk • Actively involved in pricing/bid review process and enforce respective LOB policy with local sales • Provides customer-facing sales support through the Sales Process and contract lifecycle management; Ensures renewals managed by negotiators are moving towards completion on time • Manages contract renewal negotiations directly with Corporate Legal for sales channel partners and customers, including proper documentation, approvals and data • Responsible for managing a virtual team that is created for a short time to address problems with current sales channel partners and customers such as those regarding hardware DOA, warranty, and local invoicing requirements • Provides in-depth knowledge of sales support function and coordinate with similar experts such as in Order Fulfillment to reach solutions • Responsible for serving as the single point of contact for a sales channel partner or customer for order processing and management of the delivery process to trigger revenue accordingly; • Responsibilities will apply to the integrated Retalix division • Use project management skills in all facets of work • 10 % travel in customer facing role/ project-oriented assignments • Required to have a clear understanding of the sales process to understand how process improvements can drive increased sales productivity • Must be comfortable in working in a cross functional environment with team members from Sales Operations, Finance, ITS, and the Retalix division BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree 2-5 years of related experience Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) Strong proficiency or expertise in Business Objects or similar database systems Proven clear and concise written and verbal communication skills Ability to organize work while managing shifting priorities in an ever changing environment Experience in process documentation, procedure design, project management, training, information analysis or reporting Proven ability to leverage relationships to obtain information necessary to provide the team with the most current business information PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 5 years of related experience Strong business-to-business analytical, financial and strategic thinking Experience in a global matrix environment Ideal candidates will have deep experience with Excel and Business Objects EEO Statement Integrated into our shared values is NCR''s commitment to diversity. NCR is committed to being a globally inclusive company where all people are treated fairly, recognized for their individuality, promoted based on performance and encouraged to strive to reach their full potential. We believe in understanding and respecting differences among all people. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, culture and physical ability. Every individual at NCR has an ongoing responsibility to respect and support a globally diverse environment. Statement to Third Party Agencies To ALL recruitment agencies: NCR only accepts resumes from agencies on the NCR preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, NCR employees, or any NCR facility. NCR is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.
POSITION SUMMARY The successful candidate will manage the Retail Business Finances & support the sales team covering the Asia Pacific Region and will be involved in the Financial Reporting and Analysis for APAC. Business & Consulting support is required to effectively and proactively support the APAC Region CFO. The candidate will need to be able to successfully work in a matrix reporting environment and is expected to take ownership & leadership in Business Finance Stewardship role. The successful candidate will be a key interface (direct and indirect) with all Areas of the Retail Line of Business and Functional Heads (line of business, PS, TS, Operations), Solution Business Segments, Area/Regional Planning group, and Controllers. The successful candidate will be instrumental in providing direct Planning support as well as timely and accurate financial information to facilitate the achievement of the businesses financial objectives. This resource will be expected to provide financial leadership in the areas of reporting, analysis, and consulting to the area sales team, Area & Region Management with the objective of proactively supporting business decisions and driving profitability through accurate P&L, backlog & funnel management, effective processes and sound business recommendations. Specific responsibilities include weekly, monthly and quarterly business performance reviews, P&L management, investigating and explaining material variances to plan and outlook, annual and monthly budgeting, forecasting, sales quota setting and administration, support order fulfillment, assist in the management of contract with channel partners and asset management as well as finance support for business issues that arise throughout the year as required. KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY: • Responsible for supporting the financial planning activities for APAC Retail line of business • Responsible to oversee and coordinate the Annual Plan development, Strategic Long Range Plans (SLRP), Annual Capital and Headcount planning. • Preparation of the monthly financial outlook; Analysis of expenditure against plan and outlook on a monthly basis with any issues identified and corrective actions implemented • Monthly Review of Financial Results, Risk Review, and Development of monthly solution outlook submissions, and support the demand planning process. • Actively participate and drive the sales funnel management each week; weekly order & revenue commit review process. • Required to drive process improvements; Prepare weekly reports for management; Identify and execute action items to resolve reconciliation variances in a timely matter; Prepare journal entries and participate in the monthly close process; Ensure complete and accurate financial processing is performed; Identify and analyze potential financial issues / risks • Actively participate in the APAC Sales Leadership Team Quota Setting & Administration, Quota Setup and Updates, Management of APAC Sales Quota Change Approval Process, Request/Track required approvals for mid-year quota changes, Sales Results Reporting, Quota Audit, Manage updates to sales records, Maintaining Orders/Revenue, Maintain APAC Account Management Website with updated program information, • Responsible for measuring and analyzing the key operational metrics for each of the financial processes, reviewing against benchmarks and targets, and identifying opportunities for improvements • Coordinate and work with HR on the headcount review process; • Coordinate and interface with the Operations, Managers, In-Country Key Resources, Area/Regional Planning team and Cross BU Planning associates. • Provide predetermined Financial Reporting and Analysis to the businesses/solutions and provide Recommendations on Business Issues identified by the business or proactively identified within the planning team. • Provide Proactive Consultative Support on business issues that arise as required to support the needs of the business and their efforts to achieve business objectives. • Ensures local accruals are correctly identified and reported at month/quarter end; Enforces local and global credit and collection policies; • Determines financial consequences of alternative methods, plans and strategies; Determines recommendations to achieve the organization’s financial objectives; Identifies and articulates operational and financial risk • Actively involved in pricing/bid review process and enforce respective LOB policy with local sales • Provides customer-facing sales support through the Sales Process and contract lifecycle management; Ensures renewals managed by negotiators are moving towards completion on time • Manages contract renewal negotiations directly with Corporate Legal for sales channel partners and customers, including proper documentation, approvals and data • Responsible for managing a virtual team that is created for a short time to address problems with current sales channel partners and customers such as those regarding hardware DOA, warranty, and local invoicing requirements • Provides in-depth knowledge of sales support function and coordinate with similar experts such as in Order Fulfillment to reach solutions • Responsible for serving as the single point of contact for a sales channel partner or customer for order processing and management of the delivery process to trigger revenue accordingly; • Responsibilities will apply to the integrated Retalix division • Use project management skills in all facets of work • 10 % travel in customer facing role/ project-oriented assignments • Required to have a clear understanding of the sales process to understand how process improvements can drive increased sales productivity • Must be comfortable in working in a cross functional environment with team members from Sales Operations, Finance, ITS, and the Retalix division BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: Bachelor’s Degree 2-5 years of related experience Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint) Strong proficiency or expertise in Business Objects or similar database systems Proven clear and concise written and verbal communication skills Ability to organize work while managing shifting priorities in an ever changing environment Experience in process documentation, procedure design, project management, training, information analysis or reporting Proven ability to leverage relationships to obtain information necessary to provide the team with the most current business information PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: 5 years of related experience Strong business-to-business analytical, financial and strategic thinking Experience in a global matrix environment Ideal candidates will have deep experience with Excel and Business Objects EEO Statement Integrated into our shared values is NCR''s commitment to diversity. NCR is committed to being a globally inclusive company where all people are treated fairly, recognized for their individuality, promoted based on performance and encouraged to strive to reach their full potential. We believe in understanding and respecting differences among all people. This concept encompasses but is not limited to human differences with regard to race, ethnicity, religion, gender, culture and physical ability. Every individual at NCR has an ongoing responsibility to respect and support a globally diverse environment. Statement to Third Party Agencies To ALL recruitment agencies: NCR only accepts resumes from agencies on the NCR preferred supplier list. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, NCR employees, or any NCR facility. NCR is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.