MIS & Analysis
- Collecting, analysing and managing quantitative data and creating meaningful reports to drive business improvement across region
- Leading monthly finance close with detailed root cause analysis of variances vs budgets / estimates. Monitoring monthly budgets, expenses / payments at restaurant level falling in that region
- Key finance business partner for various initiatives carrying out at Region. Responsible for conducting financial review activities, provide suggestions for revenue enhancement, pricing strategy and cost controlling
- Benchmarking circles and conducting reviews in order to provide strategic financial insights and improve performance of the Region
- Support RMs in preparing the annual budget and subsequent variance analysis of actual vs budget
- Working closely with circle heads for identification of best practices, top / bottom performing restaurants, closure of restaurant, if required
- Work closely with business team, supply team and IT team to ensure business goals with financial goals are achieved
- Continually improving internal processes and controls. Ensure compliance with corporate governance and policies
Financial Controls & statutory compliances
Ensuring store complete timely EOD in POS and SRSIn case of any unresolved queries / long pending queries from corporate office, like pending cashless to be filled by restaurants, Long pending reco issues, Cash not being deposited timely by restaurant, Utility bills not submitted by restaurants timely, vendor recos and helping the Corporate Finance team to get it resolved. Work closely with regional IT or any other regional department to get these resolvedAssist the Corp Finance team in reviewing the monthly closure checklists, resolving internal and statutory audit queriesWork to strengthen controls at Restaurants / Commissaries specially matters pertaining to :Safeguarding of Inventory, Fixed Assets, Cash / Cheque / Cashless etcCheck for Display of critical statutory compliances at restaurants such as GST no. / Licences / HR related displays etc. and in case of non-compliances, escalate to the Corporate Office (relevant functions) at regular intervalsTo check sales invoices on test basis w.r.t. GST ratesSharing of New initiatives taken by the Corporate Finance to the Regions. Work with the Corp Finance improve financial systems in the region and assist in introducing change where requested as part of the global improvementEnsuring tax compliance like submission of documents with the VAT / LBT / GST authority, if receive any VAT / CST / Entry Tax / GST related notices timely forward / apprise corporate office on that.Team Size
Direct Team : 1-2 Direct ReporteePreferred candidate profile
Qualification – Qualified CA or MBA Finance from a good business schoolExperience–8-10 years of post-qualification experienceSkills – Analytical ability, Command over MS Office (Excel)Good communication skillsSkills Required
Finance Management, Statutory Compliance, commercial finance, Variance Analysis