Deputy Manager Finance

Job Description : Work Schedule

Standard (Mon-Fri)

Environmental Conditions

Office

Finance 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 Analyze 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

Minimum Requirements / Qualifications :

Chartered Accountant / Cost Accountant, 3-4 years of post-qualification experience

Working experience in ERP system (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.

Skills Required

Cost Accountant, Hyperion Planning