Senior Consultant

Cognizant

5 - 10 years

Chennai

Posted: 1/21/2025

Job Description

Enterprise Process (EP) Consulting

Location – PAN India

Job Role

The primary role is to provide objective advice, expertise, guidance and specialist skills with the aim of achieving the project targets. The individual will mainly work with the Finance Transformation team to:

· Redesign Process - Map current processes & control systems and identify gaps and areas of improvement

· ERP evaluation to assess best fit ERP for the client understanding their current business & process

· Design the target operating model (TOM) for future state processes

· Lead the delivery / execution of high-quality deliverables and manage service quality and client expectations

· Contribute to team development by writing articles, developing thought leadership and point-of-views

Preferred Experience

· Finance consultant with relevant experience of with an MBA in Finance or a Chartered Accountant - Consulting background (preferably)

· Good Functional Consulting knowledge of Finance processes and Process optimization experience across GL, AR, AP, CM, FA

· Management Reporting and deep understanding of Trial Balance, Profit & Loss and Drive discussions around GL

· Experience in redesign of Chart of Account, Finance Dimensions

· Understanding accounting standards US GAAP, IFRS or India GAAP etc.

· Experience in working on finance transformation, business diagnostics, business case analysis and planning, planning budgeting and forecasting, performance improvement of internal operations, IT transformation or Design of SLAs, process KPIs and reporting requirements would be a plus

· Knowledge of current technology landscape, trends and solutions

· Indirect Tax knowledge especially on implementation of Tax in an ERP would be a plus

Preferred Skills

· Process documentation

· Understand and drive Key Performance Indicators for all Finance roles

· Hands-on experience on any ERP suite like Oracle Cloud, SAP, NetSuite, Microsoft Dynamics 365, Workday etc., is good to have

· Exposure to implementation of OCR/BI/Consolidation/RPA tools

· Excellent oral and written communication skills

· Ability to develop / customize solutions relevant to client

· Advanced knowledge of MS Excel, Word, Power Point

About Company

Cognizant is a global leader in technology and consulting services, helping businesses transform their operations through digital solutions. Specializing in IT services, including software development, business process outsourcing, and consulting, Cognizant supports clients across industries such as healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and retail. With a focus on innovation, Cognizant assists organizations in modernizing their technology, improving operational efficiency, and enhancing customer experiences. Headquartered in the U.S., it is consistently ranked among the most admired companies in the world and is a member of the NASDAQ-100.

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