Finance Director, India

Campari Group today is a major player in the global branded spirits industry, with a portfolio of over 50 premium and super premium brands, marketed and distributed in over 190 markets around the world, with leading positions in Europe and the Americas.

Headquartered in Milan, Italy, Campari Group owns 22 plants worldwide and has its own distribution network in 22 countries, and employs approximately 4,000 people.

Shares of the parent company Davide Campari - Milano N.V. are listed on the Italian Stock Exchange since 2001. Campari Group is today the sixth-largest player worldwide in the premium spirits industry.

General Description Of The Role

The Finance Director, India, is a key member of the local leadership team, standing up as privileged business partner to the Leadership team and overseeing all financial operations of the legal entity. This role ensures the financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and strategic financial planning necessary to support sustainable growth and profitability. The Finance Director acts as a strategic advisor to the Managing Director and other senior stakeholders, driving financial performance, operational efficiency, and long-term value creation.

The role encompasses leadership across financial planning and analysis (FP&A), statutory reporting, internal controls, treasury, tax, and governance. It also involves close collaboration with regional and global finance teams to align local execution with corporate objectives.

Mission / Objectives

• Financial Leadership : Provide strategic direction to deliver profitable sustainable growth along with operational excellence.
• Performance Management : Lead FP&A activities including budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, performance tracking and return on investment.
• Compliance & Governance : Ensure full compliance with local statutory requirements, IFRS, and internal policies.
• Business Partnering : Act as a trusted advisor to all functions to optimize ROI and drive strategic initiatives delivering optimum business performance.
• Risk Management : Identify financial risks and implement robust mitigation strategies.
• Transformation & Efficiency : Drive finance transformation initiatives including automation, shared services integration, and process optimization.

Key Responsibilities And Activities

Key Relationships

Internal :

Managing Director, Sales & Marketing Director, HR Director, Legal Counsel, Supply Chian Head,

IT Head, Group Treasurer, Group tax, APAC CFO, APAC FP&A Manager, APAC functional head and lead team, group Finance Controller, APAC Internal Auditors and APAC GBS.

External :

External Auditors, Financial Consultants, Tax Advisors, Regulatory Authorities.

Experience Required

Education / Professional Qualifications

Skills & Competencies

Functional

Technical

Our commitment to Diversity & Inclusion :

At Campari Group we believe in building more value together, thus we see diversity in all forms as a source of enrichment. Our employment policies and practices ensure that we are committed to providing equal employment opportunities in all aspects of employment without regard to any individual's race, religion, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or characteristics or expression, political affiliation or activity, age, veteran status, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Note to applicants :

Your application will be assessed based on your abilities, expertise, general knowledge and experience, not because of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information you may possess. You must not disclose to Campari Group any such information. In the event that you are asked a question that cannot be answered without disclosure of any confidential, proprietary or trade secret information (including from a current or prior employer or their vendors or customers), you must decline to answer the question.

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Skills Required

Deep knowledge of Indian accounting standards IFRS and tax laws, Strategic planning and financial modeling, Expertise in budgeting forecasting and variance analysis, Familiarity with BI tools and financial automation platforms