Financial Analyst

American Express
Gurugram
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Finance & AccountingSkills: ["Stakeholder management","Financial analytics","Variance analysis","Issue tracking","Risk mindset"]

Support Operational Governance by partnering with Market Controllership teams on compliance and internal controls testing, including legal entity reporting for international markets. Perform controls testing under the integrated control testing program, manage OPEX budgeting and variance analysis, and drive month/quarter-close governance for US GAAP. Prepare and consolidate quarterly decks, track issues in the SAIL tool, and generate actionable insights to improve planning and forecasting.

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American Express
American Express
2 days ago

Financial Analyst

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Job Summary

Support Operational Governance by partnering with Market Controllership teams on compliance and internal controls testing, including legal entity reporting for international markets. Perform controls testing under the integrated control testing program, manage OPEX budgeting and variance analysis, and drive month/quarter-close governance for US GAAP. Prepare and consolidate quarterly decks, track issues in the SAIL tool, and generate actionable insights to improve planning and forecasting.
Location: Gurugram
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Finance & Accounting
Seniority: Mid level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Support compliance with the Risk Management framework for legal entity reporting across international markets.
  • •Perform advisory and controls testing to support integrated control testing programs and report findings to internal committees.
  • •Manage budget reporting and provide analytics for OPEX cost variances versus plan, supporting timely identification of risk and opportunities.
  • •Support month and quarter close governance, including issue collation, tracking in the SAIL tool, and driving resolution across teams.
  • •Prepare, qualify, and consolidate quarterly regional controllership decks and develop business/data insights for planning and forecasting.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Health InsuranceDentalVisionLife InsuranceDisability BenefitsRetirementParental LeaveHybrid WorkCounseling Support

Key Requirements

  • •CA/CPA with 1–3 years of post-qualification experience.
  • •Strong audit, accounting, and reporting knowledge.
  • •Experience performing controls testing and supporting compliance/internal controls programs.
  • •Ability to conduct financial analysis including variance analysis and driver insights for OPEX costs.
  • •Ability to manage month and quarter close issues, independently handle queries, and flag escalations timely.
Skills:Stakeholder managementFinancial analyticsVariance analysisIssue trackingRisk mindset
Certifications:CA/CPA
Tech Stack:SAIL toolUS GAAP

Company Brief

American Express
Provides global payment, credit, and travel-related financial services for consumers and businesses. Best known for its charge and credit cards, merchant payment network, and premium customer rewards and servicing.
Industry: Payments
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: New York City, United States
Founded: 1850
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