IT Finance Business Analyst

Key Responsibilities

· Collaborate closely with finance and IT teams to ensure adherence to SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley Act) and ITGC (IT General Controls) compliance requirements, supporting audit readiness and control effectiveness.

· Analyze and document business processes, including accounts payable (AP), accounts receivable (AR), general ledger (GL), financial planning & analysis (FP&A), treasury, Segregation of Duties (SOD) and claims processing, to identify improvement opportunities, risks and recommend control enhancements.

· Support and facilitate the implementation and continuous improvement of Go-To-Market (GTM) and Gross-to-Net (G2N) sales processes to track revenue leakages (after giving effect of Trade promo/retailor margins etc.), ensuring alignment with business objectives, seamless integration with finance systems and regulatory standards.

· Translate business requirements into functional and technical specifications for IT tools, ensuring segregation of duties (SOD) compliance.

· Lead the analysis of claims processing workflows to identify inefficiencies, propose automation opportunities, and develop strategies to enhance operational effectiveness.

· Partner with cross-functional stakeholders, especially internal IT teams or external Vendors/Auditors, for solution design, system testing, and deployment of finance-related applications to gather requirements, translate business needs into technical specifications, and support solution design and deployment.

· Monitor compliance metrics, control effectiveness, system performance, identify bottlenecks, and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for finance operations, preparing reports and dashboards for senior management and audit teams.

· Conduct user acceptance testing (UAT), develop test cases, and manage defect resolution to ensure high-quality system implementations.

· Facilitate and assist in training and awareness programs related to compliance, governance, and process improvements within the finance and IT landscape, onboarding, and post-implementation support to drive adoption of new tools and processes.

· Drive continuous improvement initiatives by leveraging data analytics and business intelligence tools to support decision-making.

· Ensure all deployed IT solutions align with business goals, compliance standards, and CPG industry best practices.

Requirements

Required Qualifications

· Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Information Technology, or related field.

· 4-6 years of core experience in finance business partnering, IT compliance, or business analysis within the CPG/FMCG sector or IT/consulting engagements with CPG clients.

· Strong understanding and practical experience with SOX compliance, ITGC Framework, and segregation of duties (SOD) principles/frameworks, other finance processes, including reporting, budgeting, accounting, treasury, and claims processing.

· Proven experience supporting GTM and G2N processes in the context of Finance, Supply Chain and Sales operations.

· Experience analysing and optimising claims processing workflows, working in Agile or hybrid project methodologies.

· Proven ability to work collaboratively with finance, IT, and audit teams.

· Excellent communication, documentation, analytical, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills to liaise between finance and IT teams.

· Proficiency in business analytics tools (e.g., Excel, Power BI, Tableau) and process documentation software.

· Hands-on experience in ERP systems (SAP, Oracle, or similar) and their role in compliance and finance operations is preferred.

Desired Skills & Competencies

· Familiarity with modern finance tools such as SAP S/4HANA, BlackLine, Anaplan, or Power BI.

· Exposure to data visualization, robotic process automation (RPA), or cloud-based finance platforms.

· Understanding of change management principles to support user adoption and process transitions.

· Prior experience with claims processing systems or automation in the CPG industry.

· Detail-oriented with a strong focus on compliance and governance.

· Ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into actionable business processes.

· Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills.

· Proactive mindset with a continuous improvement approach.

· Ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver within deadlines.

· Comfortable working in a fast-paced, matrixed organization.

· Flexibility to collaborate with cross-functional and global teams, accommodating different time zones as needed

Benefits