Deputy Manager - Finance

Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Financial Analyst

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Business Partner:

Partner with businesses to ensure long term sustainable and profitable growth.

* Review and finalize Business AOP (Annual Operating Plan), Planning and timely Reporting.
* Drive agenda of MBR (Monthly Business Review) & QBR (Quarterly Business Review) for Business leaders with APAC Division leader and India Leadership to understand the variance and drive corrective action; Find opportunities and prepare plans to mitigate risks & target growth;
* Prepare and share updated Rolling Forecast with the Leadership on monthly basis for timely discussion. Provide timely and accurate management financial reporting.
* Drive balanced business growth by focusing on quality of revenue and understanding drivers of growth for the Business;
* Analyse and drive competition insights leading to market beating growth
* Lead return on investment optimization and identify improvements on marketing spends.
* Evaluate and drive business deals that meets strategic needs
* Market Visits Plan visits to gain market / gain competition insights to improve business strategy
* Steer along with supply chain on Inventory levels optimization and working capital management
* Annual Bonus & ensure accurate Incentive calculation for Sales Organisation;

Financial Performance Evaluation:

Review and analysis of business with respect to key financial drivers and financial performance of the business in order to achieve the Revenue & EBITA as per AOP for the year.

* Deliver Revenue and EBITA targets through financial reporting and analytics and drive EBITA improvement initiatives
* Monitor and Evaluate critical metrics and highlight key areas for effective action
* Drive better product mix and identify and implement Pricing & COGS reduction opportunities to ensure improvement in Gross Margin;
* Implement cost containment plans to ensure effective utilization of funds;
* Drive every element of P&L and report Variance in Actual Vs AOP vs Last Year to achieve sustainable growth
* Provide performance insights and publish monthly dashboards to drive growth and improve profitability

SOP implementation & Controls:

Drive SOP improvement leading to simplification (including automation) and implement better control to ensure business is done in a simplified environment with compliance

* Drive automation of reports through IT platforms to reduce manual process, save time and improve compliance and quality
* Identify simplification areas and implement processes to drive improvement in Bias for Action.
* Partner with consultants / auditors in driving different business SOP improvements / audits ensure that they are relevant and enforceable in the given business environment
* Ensure that all existing SOPs and Delegation of Authority are followed – any deviation to the same is accurately evaluated and corrective actions initiated

Preferred candidate profile

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

* Chartered Accountant with 4-5 years of post-qualification experience
* Working experience in ERP system (E1/SAP)
* Exposure to Hyperion planning would be an added advantage
* Strong Financial & Business Skills
* Strong interpersonal, supervisory skills and customer service orientation
* Team Management, People Management
* Ability to multi-task, meet timelines and be able to grow in a fast-paced work environment
* Ability to prioritise multiple expectations in a typical Matrix Organization structure
* Candidates with working in a multi-cultural environment would be preferred
* Ability to develop high levels of credibility and forge positive professional relationships with subordinates, peers, and upper management are prerequisites to success in this position

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