JOB TITLE: Financial Analyst II
JOB LOCATION: India (Remote)
FUNCTION: Finance
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The Rackspace Private Cloud Product Finance team plays a key role in supporting Private Cloud Product and Professional Services (PS) business partners. You will help them understand expense structures, manage increases and decreases in expenses, and analyze forecast-to-actual variances. With significant responsibility and ownership, you will analyze relevant financial metrics and partner with the broader business to understand trends and internal needs. You will take a proactive approach, working with Directors and VPs throughout the budget development process and making recommendations.
Within this team, the Financial Analyst primarily supports Private Cloud Product and Professional Services expenses and revenue. You will be responsible for developing the department’s annual budgeting process—planning, developing, preparing, entering, and maintaining company budgets and monthly forecasts.
Daily responsibilities include analyzing and evaluating the department’s operating results and financial position to summarize, report, and influence key financial decisions. You will also develop and review forecasts to ensure accurate and timely cash flow projections, expense projections, headcount planning, department performance reporting, and forecasts for direct expenses.
We are looking for someone who can work effectively under pressure, deliver high-quality work with strong attention to detail, think in a structured manner, and is highly analytical. The ideal candidate can prioritize and manage multiple tasks, has an interest in technology, is eager to learn, and has a strong understanding of financial concepts.
JOB REQUIREMENTS: Key Accountabilities
- Provide guidance to Product and PS teams regarding expense budgets and forecasts
- Own the full budgeting lifecycle—from annual budget to monthly forecast to actual results—including variance analysis and ongoing reporting
- Support expense reduction initiatives through high-quality information management and advisory
- Continuously improve processes and reporting to meet the needs of senior business partners
Key Performance Indicators
- Maintain and improve forecast-to-actual reporting
- Ensure business leaders make sound financial decisions and that company financial targets are achieved
- Assess profitability and margins using objective, data-driven analysis
- Enhance tools that improve the business’s understanding of financial performance
MAIN CONTACTS (External/Internal):
- Product and Professional Services leadership
- Accounting and other members of the wider Finance team
- Executive leadership
- Third-party vendors
PERSON SPECIFICATION:
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Finance/Economics
- A Master’s degree and/or Chartered Accountant qualification with 1–2 years of relevant experience is highly desirable
- Technical knowledge of budgeting, financial statements, cash management, and financial analysis processes
- A self-starter who takes ownership of issues and drives them to completion
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