IT - Finance Analyst

Giorgi Global Holdings, Inc. (“GGH”) is a privately held, diversified consumer products/packaging company with approximately 11,000 employees and operations in 20 countries. GGH consists of four US based companies (The Giorgi Companies) and one global packaging company (CANPACK).

GGH has embarked on a transformation journey to become a digital, technology enabled, customer-centric, data and insights-driven organization. This transformation is evolving our business, strategy, core operations and IT solutions. As critical driver of this transformation, GGH’s IT organization is:

• Implementing a new cloud-based applications architecture and transforming ERP platforms to SAP S4 and aligning with SAP’s Go-to-Market strategies/latest offerings. Our Greenfield SAP S4 journey is currently in progress
• Transforming business processes to be best in class in the industry by leveraging technologies like process mining capabilities
• Implementing integration strategy to be future ready with latest technology platforms
• Transforming and automating IT delivery model and processes by scaling up the agile and nimble ways of working to deliver IT projects, enhancements, and application support scope of works
• Implementing people and digital workplace services strategy that puts the employee at the heart of technology and collaboration tools
• Establishing an integrated and seamless information ecosystem within a secure and technically compliant, enterprise IT environment
• Transforming data management capability connected to new analytics platforms

Position Summary

The IT Finance Analyst role reports to the IT Finance Controller and plays a key role in supporting financial operations. Responsibilities include budgeting, forecasting, data analysis, and managing financial data, along with overseeing IT procurement activities. The position involves following established finance and procurement processes, assisting the team with finance and procurement system-related tasks, delivering on financial reporting requirements, and contributing to continuous process improvements. Based in India, the role is part of a global team and collaborates closely with stakeholders across regions.

Job Objective

Gathering, analysing and interpreting financial data, supporting IT leadership to achieve desired financial objectives while continuously striving for higher value efficiencies and improvements.

Job responsibilities

• Collects and verifies IT spend and compares it with budgets
• Analyzing financial data and converting it into meaningful reports
• Work with IT teams to gather their budget inputs
• Performs inter-company recharge calculations
• Supports development and improvement of cost allocation model
• Provide finance related support to various IT teams
• Support financial and accounting activities of Pune IT hub
• Lead and manage ad hoc projects related to contract search/analysis
• Liaising with Procurement and Finance teams for document verification or missing information
• Partner with IT, procurement, and finance teams to align financial objectives with technology initiatives
• Own and manage system entries and processes like PR-PO creation, GR and Invoice clearing, payment and payment tracking etc.
• Collaboration with internal stakeholders for approvals, audits, reporting, analysis etc.
• Drive value, efficiency while ensuring operational integrity

• Automate system processes and steps for IT procurement and finance activities and reporting
• Function as SME for the team and resolve team queries and/or assist team in getting resolutions
• Highlight and escalate roadblocks/bottleneck for any processes/requests
• Suggest and contribute to process improvement initiatives

Core Competencies, Knowledge, Experience

• 3–5 years in finance, accounting or IT financial operations, including budgeting and cost analysis
• Hands-on experience with contract management and procurement processes
• Understanding of IT budgeting, cost allocation models, and inter-company recharge processes
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modelling
• Proficiency with SAP systems and financial analysis tools
• Ability to learn quickly and apply knowledge effectively. Ability to build credible relationships with peers, clients and 3rd parties, and invested in continuous professional learning
• Highly proactive, self-organized, strong analytical and problem-solving abilities with good written/verbal communications in English
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Work Timing & Location

• Office – Pimple Saudagar, Pune, India. Current flexible office presence policy – 3 days/week
• Typical Working Hours – 12 noon to 9:30 pm IST.
• Travel – subject to relevant scope but usually less than 2 weeks

Educational / Professional Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field
• CA Inter – good to have but not mandatory

If you are a current CANPACK employee, please apply through your Workday account.

CANPACK Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or not related to job requirements, unless such distinction is required by law.