Financial Analyst

Support financial and business-related analysis for assigned delivery cost centers. Assist with month-end close activities, including accruals, reclassifications, cost reviews, and account analysis. Prepare monthly reporting packages, variance analysis, and explanations of actuals versus forecast and budget. Support forecasting and budgeting processes for assigned cost centers and delivery areas. Monitor cost center performance and identify risks, trends, and opportunities for improvement. Assist with standard cost calculations and cost model analysis for services delivered by the assigned area. Support billing-related activities and ensure alignment between financial data, operational inputs, and contractual requirements. Partner with finance colleagues to complete month-end close, forecasting, and variance analysis activities. Work with procurement, production, delivery, and business teams to understand cost drivers and financial impacts. Support purchase order reviews and cost tracking for assigned areas. Develop and maintain financial models, reports, and analytical tools to support decision-making. Conduct benchmarking, process analysis, and ad hoc financial analysis as needed. Provide recommendations to improve financial performance, cost transparency, and reporting accuracy. Support process improvement initiatives within the controlling function. Develop understanding of contractual obligations, cost structures, and financial steering models for assigned areas. Assist with audit requests and documentation related to assigned cost centers. Maintain regular and predictable attendance. Support additional finance or controlling activities as assigned. Collaborate with local and regional finance teams as needed. Travel may be required up to 10-20%, depending on business needs. Approximately 5 years of experience in financial analysis, accounting, controlling, FP&A, cost accounting, or a related finance function. Solid understanding of month-end close, forecasting, budgeting, reporting, and variance analysis. Ability to interpret financial data and translate it into clear business insights. Strong Excel skills, including financial modeling, pivot tables, lookups, and data analysis. Good communication skills with the ability to explain financial topics clearly and precisely. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment. Strong attention to detail and commitment to accuracy. Ability to work effectively with finance, procurement, operations, and business stakeholders. Strong customer orientation and business partnering mindset. Experience in cost center controlling, service costing, or standard cost calculation. Previous experience in an IT, technology, shared services, manufacturing, or delivery/service organization. Exposure to billing processes, contractual cost models, or service-based financial analysis. Experience supporting audits, account reconciliations, or internal control processes. Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and help implement practical solutions. Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics, or a related field is required. MBA, CPA, CMA, or other relevant finance/accounting certification is a plus. Advanced MS Excel proficiency required. This role is designed for a strong intermediate-level finance professional with approximately 4-6 years of relevant experience, ideally around 5 years. The selected candidate should already be capable of supporting core controlling, reporting, forecasting, and analysis responsibilities, while developing toward a more senior Delivery Controller / Senior Financial Analyst role within approximately three years. The ideal candidate is a proactive, analytical, and detail-oriented finance professional who has a strong foundation in accounting, controlling, or FP&A. This person should be comfortable working with financial data, explaining variances, supporting month-end activities, and partnering with different business areas. We are looking for someone with the potential to grow into a broader controlling role, including increased ownership of cost centers, standard cost calculations, financial steering, process improvement, and audit-related responsibilities. T-Systems is proud to be an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, transgender status, sex stereotypes, age, disability status, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. It is also important to mention that T-Systems has an anti-bribery management system, and all employees are committed to understanding and complying with it. We also believe that change brings new opportunities for development and innovation. People who are prepared to perform at their best under such conditions will excel and create something new. Precisely for this reason, we provide our employees with unique opportunities for further development, whether in technical or managerial careers.