Senior Business Analyst

We are looking for a seasoned Assistant Vice President - Business Analyst with strong Finance & Accounting (F&A) expertise to drive enterprise-wide digital transformation initiatives. This is a techno-functional and client-facing role requiring a strategic mindset, deep domain knowledge, and the ability to bridge business and technology.

The role demands a consultative professional capable of leading transformation programs, engaging with senior stakeholders, and delivering impactful solutions across finance processes.

Key Responsibilities

1. Digital Transformation & Strategy

• Lead and drive digital transformation initiatives across Finance processes (P2P, O2C, R2R, FP&A, Treasury).
• Identify automation and optimization opportunities using RPA, AI/ML, ERP transformation, and analytics tools.
• Define and influence digital strategy, transformation roadmap, and business case development.
• Act as a strategic advisor to clients/business leadership.

2. Business Analysis & Solutioning

• Lead end-to-end business analysis lifecycle - requirement gathering, documentation (BRD/FRD), and validation.
• Perform process mapping (AS-IS / TO-BE), gap analysis, and impact assessments.
• Translate business requirements into functional designs and solution frameworks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure solution alignment with business goals.

3. Finance Domain Leadership

• Provide deep expertise in:
  • Procure-to-Pay (P2P)
  • Order-to-Cash (O2C)
  • Record-to-Report (R2R)
  • Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)
• Drive process excellence, standardization, and governance frameworks.
• Support ERP implementations and enhancements (SAP / Oracle / MS Dynamics / Others).

4. Client & Stakeholder Management

• Serve as a primary client interface, managing stakeholder expectations.
• Facilitate workshops, discovery sessions, and executive presentations.
• Build strong relationships and act as a trusted transformation partner.
• Influence of decision-making at senior leadership levels.

5. Techno-Functional Delivery

• Work closely with IT teams to support solution design, development, UAT, and deployment.
• Ensure successful implementation of automation and digital tools (RPA, workflow tools, AI solutions).
• Drive Agile delivery where applicable and ensure on-time project execution.

6. Data, Reporting & Value Realization

• Define KPIs, dashboards, and reporting metrics for finance transformation.
• Enable data-driven insights using Power BI, Tableau, etc.
• Track and communicate business value, ROI, and performance improvement metrics.

Mandatory Skills & Competencies

Finance & Accounting Expertise

• Strong hands-on experience in end-to-end F&A processes
• Solid understanding of accounting standards, financial reporting, and compliance

Business Analysis

• Expertise in requirement elicitation, process modeling, documentation
• Proficiency in tools such as JIRA, Confluence, Visio, BPMN, UML

Digital & Technology

• Experience in digital transformation, automation (RPA), ERP transformation
• Understanding of system architecture, integrations, APIs
• Exposure to data analytics & visualization tools

Client-Facing & Consulting

• Strong experience in client engagement and stakeholder management
• Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills
• Strategic thinking with problem-solving and decision-making capability

Preferred Qualifications

• MBA (Finance) / CMA / CPA
• Certifications: CBAP, PMI-PBA, Agile/Scrum
• Experience in consulting / shared services / transformation programs

Leadership Expectations

• Ability to lead teams and mentor junior analysts
• Drive program-level delivery and governance
• Strong ownership of deliverables and client satisfaction
• Manage multiple projects and priorities effectively