Jumpstart your career in finance
The Cognizant Finance Excellence Program is a two-year rotational program for recently certified Chartered Accountants based in Chennai or Bengaluru. Through this program, you’ll grow into a well-rounded finance professional with the skills and confidence to lead.
Watch our CFO, Jatin Dalal, share his message for the next generation of finance leaders.
5 reasons to join Finance Excellence
- Build diverse experience. Complete two job rotations across our finance departments and work on projects that move our business forward.
- Learn from the best. Through project experience and our Finavigator Mentorship Program, you’ll learn from seasoned finance leaders.
- Keep building your skills. Start with six months of structured training that blends professional skills and core financial expertise like taxation and FP&A. Then, keep growing through our award-winning learning ecosystem.
- Be recognized for your work. Enjoy a competitive salary and a joining bonus, plus added rewards for rank holders and first-attempt qualifiers.
- Grow and stay with Cognizant. Once you complete this program, you could advance to the next level and thrive for years to come.
Finance Excellence hiring process
This program holds a special place in my heart. It helped me build strong communication skills and develop a better understanding of how finance works in the corporate world. Most of all, it helped me build community—starting alongside 20 amazing peers and growing together made my experience unforgettable.
Rotating through different departments and learning from seasoned professionals has really opened my eyes. I now understand how each finance function works and how they all come together to help the business succeed.
I started as a Manager in FP&A back in 2004. Today, I’m an AVP overseeing company-wide financial planning. I’ve gained global experience, provided strategic insights and enjoyed my 15+ years in Cognizant Finance.
Cognizant has been my professional home for 16 years. Since day one, my colleagues have trusted my abilities and given me the opportunities grow. I’ve risen from a Junior Analyst to a Senior Director, working on diverse and impactful projects, learning from fantastic mentors and now leading high-performing teams.
Cognizant finance departments
Oversees revenue accounting, external reporting and compliance.
Responsible for managing business P&L and financial outcomes.
Drives M&A opportunity sourcing, transaction execution and post-merger integration.
Manages the company P&L, enterprise financial planning and management reporting.
Shared services that deliver order to cash, source to pay and other transactions.
Manages the pricing strategy, develops and maintains pricing tools and governs deal pricing.
Responsible for sales reporting and governance, sales compensation and sales education.
Provides assurance services through internal and client audits and manages enterprise risk.
Drives quarterly earnings, investor meetings and public engagement.
Defines and executes the global tax strategy and interfaces with regulatory authorities.
Establishes the capital allocation strategy, manages cash and FX risk.
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