Responsibilities :
MPS Financial Analyst
Position Title – MPS Financial Analyst
Team Manager - No
Department – Finance
Position Function Summary
This role is responsible for planning and budgeting, as well as providing all financial information required by the MPS & CSS Business Stakeholders. It serves as the interface between Sales and the Service teams, offering financial advice to drive operational excellence and enhance profitability. It plays a crucial part in developing strategic plans and annual budgets for the MPS/CSS division and aids managers in reporting, forecasting, and analysis.
Primary Role Responsibilities:
- Financial Reporting and Analysis
- Prepare MPS (Managed Print Services) Profit and Loss (P&L) statements in collaboration with the
Financial Controller, Finance Manager, and Service Manager.
- Provide key business insights to stakeholders for informed decision-making.
- Prepare yearly Plan and required Outlook for MPS/CSS
- Generate revenue reports as required
- Complete all monthly reporting responsibilities for submission to APHQ.
- Process Documentation and Improvement
- Document current processes and improve existing documentation where necessary.
- Identify and document changes for process improvements.
- Revenue and Profitability Analysis
- Conduct volume/price/mix analysis specific to MPS Hardware (HW) revenue.
- Prepare narratives explaining variances to Outlook/Guidance and Plan for all P&L lines.
- Perform customer profitability analysis, providing explanations for unprofitable accounts and
suggesting improvements to increase profitability.
- Provide monthly analysis of actuals versus outlook for responsible areas, highlighting any
risks and opportunities.
- Reporting and Business Support
- Develop and update regular reports to assist information flow and enhance business understanding.
- Assist Sales and Operations teams to drive profitable and efficient processes, helping to eliminate roadblocks from the proposal stage to deal implementation.
- Liaise with the Shared Services Centre for month-end postings, ensuring entries are booked as required.
- Provide assistance to Shared Services as needed.
Skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Presentation skills
- High degree of analytical skill, including using spreadsheets and queries to gain access to data in the various internal systems.
- Highly developed data manipulation, interpretation, and relational skills.
- Ability to work independently while supporting management and dealing with adhoc reporting/requests
- Possesses advanced skill level on MS Excel with demonstrated ability of lookups, pivot tables and PowerPoint
- Knowledge of SAP ERP is desirable
Experience
- Prior experience in the IT industry. At least 2-3 years’ experience in an accounting/analyst role.
- Financial modelling experience.
Qualifications
- Accountancy Graduate, CPA preferred but not a must.
- In-depth Analysis with ability to pick up abnormal trends
- Proactive to resolve issues / remove roadblocks
- Intermediate knowledge in Excel applications
- Has background in budgeting/planning and forecasting.
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