Assistant Vice President - Management Reporting Greater Chennai, India Area

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HSBC is one of the largest banking and financial services organizations in the world, with operations in 64 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people to fulfil their hopes and realize their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Assistant Vice President - Management Reporting.

Purpose of the role

The role sits within Global Functions and partners closely with the In-country stakeholders to drive cost performance goals across the regional and global teams, including delivery of Group cost saves. It provides end-to-end oversight of cost reporting (Actuals, Forecast, FRP, Budget, Target), governance and execution of boundary changes, and strong control over month-end close and submissions to ensure minimal unreconciled gaps. The role also supporting cost Optimisation initiatives, resolving system/reporting issues in collaboration with other relevant Finance/Systems teams, and delivering ad-hoc analysis for Functional CFOs and senior leadership, including value-hunting and automation/streamlining projects

In this role, you will:

Drive cost performance tracking and reporting across Global Business / Global Functions (GB/GI) for Actuals, Forecast, FRP, Budget, Target and savings delivery.

Perform monthly Ledger reviews, highlighting key movements and tracking performance vs Budget/Forecast; flag WD2/WD3 anomalies across other GB/GIs for timely correction.

Monitor budget compliance for retained costs across GB/GIs and provide clear MI and insights on variances and trends. Own end-to-end compliance with Cost Policies and partner with GB/GI leads to ensure adherence to policy requirements.

Liaise with Group Tax and the Financial Controllers team to resolve queries and investigate cost movements vs forecast. Lead FRP/budget reviews across GB/GIs, including preparation of budget templates and support for TM1 uploads; obtain post-cycle confirmations.

Manage internal, assurance and external audits relating to Controls for Policy, ensuring controls are evidenced and kept current in the system. Identify system/process issues impacting Group cost reporting and drive resolution, ensuring minimal unreconciled gaps.

Lead the team to ensure ongoing service delivery, stakeholder communication, and continuous improvement.

Leverage AI and automation tools to streamline cost data collection, validation and reporting, improving accuracy, timeliness and transparency

Identify opportunities to automate recurring processes and develop insightful dashboards that support effective cost control and decision-making. Collaborate with Finance and technology teams to implement scalable solutions while maintaining appropriate data governance and controls.

Support ad-hoc projects for Functional CFOs/senior leadership, including cost optimisation deep-dives, digital analytics/value-hunting, and automation/streamlining initiatives.

To be successful you will:

Have 13+ years’ experience (BCom/MCom/ CA-Inter/CWA-Inter/ CA/CWA/MBA) in Finance, Cost reporting, performance management and/or finance controlling.

Demonstrate strong TM1 proficiency and experience supporting FRP/budget/forecast cycles and month-end close deliverables.

Proficiency in excel, experience with Power BI, familiarity with AI and automation technologies, ability to transform complex data into clear insights.

Show strong understanding of accrual processes to ensure costs are recorded in the correct financial year and appropriately analysed.

Have working knowledge of General Ledger to identify, analyse and explain cost and accrual postings.

Apply cost-driver level variance analysis (vs Forecast & trends) to flag anomalies, estimate year-end outcomes, and support cost optimization decisions.

Partner effectively with relevant Finance Teams to minimize reconciliations and ensure submission integrity.

Demonstrate strong stakeholder management and communication skills, including confidence engaging senior leadership and handling policy/control discussions (retained cost methodology, intercompany charging, recoveries).

You’ll achieve more when you join HSBC.

HSBC is an equal opportunity employer committed to building a culture where all employees are valued, respected and opinions count. We take pride in providing a workplace that fosters continuous professional development, flexible working and opportunities to grow within an inclusive and diverse environment. We encourage applications from all suitably qualified persons irrespective of, but not limited to, their gender or genetic information, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, social status, medical care leave requirements, political affiliation, people with disabilities, color, national origin, veteran status, etc., We consider all applications based on merit and suitability to the role.”

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