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Strategic Finance Manager

Strategic Finance Manager

Bajaj Consumer CareRepublic Of India, IN
19 days ago
Job description

Role Summary :

This leadership role is responsible for ensuring robust financial control, accurate accounting, and strategic FP&A support in a consumer goods environment. The incumbent will play a key role in maintaining accounting hygiene, driving financial planning, and supporting leadership through data driven decision making and providing insights.

Key Responsibilities :

Financial Control & Accounting Hygiene (Listed Company Focus) :

  • Ensure timely and accurate financial reporting in compliance with Ind AS , SEBI LODR , and other statutory requirements.
  • Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial closures , ensuring completeness, accuracy, and audit-readiness.
  • Maintain strong accounting hygiene , including reconciliations, provisions, and documentation standards.
  • Drive implementation and monitoring of internal controls , accounting policies, and process improvements.
  • Coordinate with external auditors and internal teams to ensure smooth audit execution and resolution of audit points.
  • Coordination with other functions for Board / investor presentations and earnings calls.

FP&A and Strategic Business Support (Consumer Goods Focus) :

  • Lead annual budgeting , rolling forecasts , and long-range planning across product categories and geographies.
  • Analyze sales trends , trade spends , promotional effectiveness , and SKU profitability .
  • Partner with sales, marketing, and supply chain teams to align financial plans with business strategies.
  • Develop and maintain financial models for pricing, new product launches, and market expansion.
  • Monitor channel performance (modern trade, general trade, e-commerce) and provide actionable insights.
  • Support capex planning , ROI analysis, and scenario modeling for strategic initiatives.
  • Ability to drive cost optimization , margin improvement , and digital finance transformation .

    • Qualifications :

  • Chartered Accountant (CA) with 8–12 years of experience in finance roles, preferably in a listed consumer goods company .
  • Strong understanding of Ind AS , SEBI regulations , and corporate governance .
  • Proven experience in FP&A , business partnering , and financial modeling .
  • Familiarity with SAP systems .
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