Job Description - FinOps Analyst
Job Description - FinOps Analyst
Job Description - FinOps Analyst
Grant Thornton is collaborative, entrepreneurial and one of the largest professional services firms in the world. As
part of a dynamic globalorganization of 52,000 people servingclients in more than 135 countries, we have the agility
and focus it takes to be a leader.
Founded in Chicago in 1924, Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton
InternationalLtd., one of the world’s leading organizations of independent audit,tax and advisory firms. Grant
Thornton has revenues in excess of$2 billion and operates 58 offices across the U.S., with 623 partners and 8,500+
employeesin the United States and at our Shared ServicesCenter in Bangalore & Kolkata, India.
About GT INDUS:
GT INDUS is the global in-house center for GT US. Situated in Bangalore and Kolkata, GT INDUS has over 2000
professionals in Tax, Audit, Advisory, Client Services, and Enabling Functions. Empowered people, bold leadership
and distinctive client service are imbibed in the culture at INDUS. A transparent, competitive, and excellence-driven
firm that offers an opportunity to be part of something significant. Driven, young professionals at GT INDUS serve
communities through inspirational and generous services to give back to the communities they work in. Visit the
website for more: gtsharedservices.co.in
Location:
The Client Service Operations (“CSO”) is an internal specialty function of Grant Thornton LLP. The CSO provides
support capabilities to larger strategic accounts focusing on risk mitigation, third-party vendor management, and
assisting engagement teams to achieve sustainable client growth. We act as a single point of contact between
account teams and internal organizations, providing expedited resolutions to complex situations. We also offer a
standard portfolio of services providing operational support for clients of high risk or revenue potential.
The CSO Assignment Administrator (“CSO AA”) will be responsible for the daily management and delivery of the
CSO’s Account Administration services for an assigned portfolio of accounts and engagements across the following
areas:
• Monitor engagement financial metrics (aged accounts receivable, aged unbilled time, payment application
This individual will work very closely with internal account team stakeholders across services and processes. As a
result, they will be expected to continually identify areas of improvement that will service as input into continuous
improvement programs.
The CSO AA may also be asked to provide analysis and recommendations on service targets based on ongoing
performance. They will be expected to meet service targets and report on any gaps or issues in a proactive manner.
Summary of Responsibilities:
• Work hand-in-hand in conjunction with and as a critical component of our client engagement teams, and other
core finance functions (Reporting & Analytics, Planning & Investments, Centralized Billing) in the day-to-day
financial management of our engagements
• Serve as a main point of contact to help guide our engagement teams through any and all financial operations
processes, including client invoicing, A/R & WIP management, billings/collections/reserves, expense management,
budget-to-actuals
• Participate in initiatives and rollout of new/revised business processes and supporting tools/technology that can
assist all client-facing professionals in managing their engagements with excellence
• Participate in special projects, ad-hoc requests, and ongoing process improvement initiatives
• Maintain data repositories with accurate and complete documentation and attributes for ongoing reporting and
compliance
• Help maintain the accuracy and classification of requests, inquiries and escalations
• Assist with analysis and data collection for ad-hoc requests or ongoing process improvement initiatives
• Oversee third party vendor management systems as required for enagagement management and electronic billing
activities
Skills Required:
Qualification Needed:
• Minimum 0-1 years of relevant professional experience, preferably within a finance or operations function
• Experience within the financial services or consulting industries is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Management or a related field
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and Productivity Applications (Excel, Word, Power Point, , Project, SharePoint and
MSO365 applications)
• PowerBi experience highly desirable
Core Competencies :
• Work standards
• Sets standards for excellence
• Ensures high quality
• Takes responsibility
• Encourages others to take responsibility
• Tenacity
• Persists in efforts
• Continuously reassesses and prioritizes
• Escalates and engages when necessary
• Quality Orientation
• Ensures high-quality output
• Takes action