Principal Financial Systems Consultant at UKG

Bengaluru, karnataka, India -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

26 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

28 Mar, 26

Experience

10 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Financial Systems, Financial Governance, Investment Management, Process Optimization, Budget Tracking, Spend Analysis, Forecasting, Accruals, Capitalization, Variance Analysis, FinOps Reporting, Data Visualization, Automation, Stakeholder Management, IT Financial Management, Compliance

Industry

Software Development

Description

Why UKG: At UKG, the work you do matters. The code you ship, the decisions you make, and the care you show a customer all add up to real impact. Today, tens of millions of workers start and end their days with our workforce operating platform. Helping people get paid, grow in their careers, and shape the future of their industries. That’s what we do. We never stop learning. We never stop challenging the norm. We push for better, and we celebrate the wins along the way. Here, you’ll get flexibility that’s real, benefits you can count on, and a team that succeeds together. Because at UKG, your work matters—and so do you. Principal Financial Systems About the Role We are seeking an experienced Principal Financial Systems Analyst to support financial transparency, investment governance, and operational efficiency across ESE initiatives. Reporting to the Sr. Manager, ESE Org Operations, this role serves as the day-to-day lead for ESE FinOps execution, reporting, investment management, and process optimization. In this role, you will lead the tracking of enterprise investments, spend, and budgets, modernize and automate FinOps processes, and deliver high-quality insights that enable ESE leaders to understand financial performance, risks, and trends. You will operate as a trusted partner to Finance and ESE stakeholders, ensuring financial data is accurate, accessible, and decision-ready. ________________________________________ Responsibilities FinOps Execution & Financial Governance • Lead budget tracking, spend analysis, forecasting, accruals, and capitalization inputs across assigned ESE portfolios and vendors. • Serve as the primary point of contact for financial data accuracy, reconciliation, and audit readiness within ESE FinOps scope. • Perform advanced variance analysis, identify financial risks and opportunities, and recommend corrective actions. Reporting, Insights & Leadership Support • Own monthly and quarterly FinOps reporting for ESE, ensuring consistency, clarity, and executive readiness. • Deliver clear, data-driven insights and narratives to support CIO and ESE leadership reviews. • Translate complex financial data into actionable insights that inform prioritization and decision-making. Process Optimization & Automation • Lead the standardization and automation of FinOps reporting, dashboards, and data workflows. • Identify and implement improvements that enhance efficiency, scalability, and data quality across FinOps processes. • Drive adoption of self-service dashboards and near–real-time financial visibility for ESE leaders. Cross-Functional Leadership • Act as a lead partner to Finance, Procurement, Accounting, and ESE teams, ensuring alignment across systems and financial cycles. • Support audit, compliance, and governance activities through strong documentation and controls. • Apply FinOps and IT financial management best practices to strengthen financial discipline and transparency across ESE. ________________________________________ Basic Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Analytics, Economics, or a related field. • 8+ years of experience in financial management, investment tracking, budgeting, forecasting, or enterprise reporting roles. • Demonstrated experience operating as a lead individual contributor in complex, cross-functional environments. • Advanced proficiency in Excel and strong experience with financial reporting and analysis. • Proven ability to influence stakeholders through data, insight, and expertise. Preferred Qualifications • Experience with enterprise financial or portfolio management platforms (e.g., D365, ServiceNow SPM, Anaplan). • Strong understanding of capex/opex, accruals, and capitalization in a corporate environment. • Experience building or enhancing automated reporting and dashboards (Power BI, Tableau). • Working knowledge of SQL, Power BI DAX, or similar tools. • Exposure to FinOps or IT Financial Management practices. Company Overview: UKG is the Workforce Operating Platform that puts workforce understanding to work. With the world's largest collection of workforce insights, and people-first AI, our ability to reveal unseen ways to build trust, amplify productivity, and empower talent, is unmatched. It's this expertise that equips our customers with the intelligence to solve any challenge in any industry — because great organizations know their workforce is their competitive edge. Learn more at ukg.com. UKG is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and is committed to promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace, including the recruitment process. Disability Accommodation in the Application and Interview Process For individuals with disabilities that need additional assistance at any point in the application and interview process, please email UKGCareers@ukg.com

Responsibilities

This role leads the execution of ESE FinOps, focusing on tracking enterprise investments, spend, and budgets while modernizing and automating financial processes. The consultant will deliver high-quality insights to ESE leaders regarding financial performance, risks, and trends, acting as a trusted partner to Finance stakeholders.