Financial Planning & Analysis Lead

About the Role This role forms part of the Commercial Finance team, covering the whole of FIS. Commercial Finance supports the Commercial organization under Nasser Khodri with clear guidance on deal structuring, revenue recognition considerations to maximise revenue, cash flow and protection of recurring revenue through proactive deal oversight. Together with Sales Finance we also provide insights and deal intelligence into the forecasting process to better forecast sales to revenue conversion. We collaborate with product Finance and Accounting to ensure accuracy of forecasts and accounting records. What you will be doing As the Finance Analyst Lead, Deal Hub, you will partner with FIS’ Capital Markets division providing deal support to Sales and Commercial Pricing teams with deal analysis, revenue recognition and policy guidance, and working with legal teams through contract negotiations to ensure pricing, margins, and financial viability of commercial activities are achieved and reflected in contracts. Act as a finance partner through commercial aspects of client engagements to ensure deals are structured in a financially viable and repeatable manner on pricing, margins, deal structure and revenue recognition treatment for multi-faceted software license and services contracts. Work closely with the commercial teams, lines of business, regional sales teams, Segment and Line of Business finance leads, legal department, and Revenue Assurance to achieve optimal outcomes for FIS. Ensure the appropriate revenue recognition for all revenue arrangements under US GAAP and company policy, escalate revenue recognition issues accordingly to Head of Regional Deal Hub and Corporate Revenue Assurance. Proactively seek out and profile non-standard deals in the pipeline, coordinate reviews with stakeholders in the Groups and drive value through pricing and contract structuring. Highlight complex, material bids that require Deal Review Committee approval and coordinate preparation of material with sales to ensure deal review meetings are well planned and effective. Liaise with Corporate Finance, internal and external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audit, as required. What you bring A finance analyst, with experience partnering with a wide range of functions and stakeholders around commercial deal activity Solid technical accounting skills with specific knowledge and application of current and future state revenue recognition guidance (ASC606) A coordinator of process and a trusted advisor experienced at solving problems with clear, constructive advice A clear thinker able to make decisions within intense time pressured scenarios Ability to network within a complicated, matrix organizational environment to promote the benefit and success of the Deal Hub and display superior collaboration skills Added bonus if you have Experience within a similarly focused product and services organization, operating at a global enterprise level Interest in emerging innovation trends such as AI and technology to help build tools for the future of the function Proficiency in automation and AI-driven tools such as Power BI, Power Automate, Copilot Studio etc. What we offer you At FIS, your career journey is yours to shape. We provide the tools, experiences, and support to help you reach what's next. Here’s what else we offer: Opportunities to make an impact in fintech Internal career growth opportunities Personal and professional learning Inclusive, diverse work environment Resources to give back to your community Privacy Statement FIS is committed to protecting the privacy and security of all personal information that we process in order to provide services to our clients. For specific information on how FIS protects personal information online, please see the Online Privacy Notice . Sourcing Model Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company. #pridepass