Senior Manager - Finance - Business Planning/Sales Efficiency & Projects - FMCG - CA/ICWA/IIM/ISB

Department : Finance

Function : Brands Controlling

Reporting to : Head - Business Controller

Job Type : On Roll

Job Title : Senior Manager Finance - Business Planning, Sales Efficiency & Projects

Location : Mumbai

Direct / Indirect Reportee : (1/0)

Educational Qualification :

C.A/ I.W.C.A/ Post Graduate in Financial Management from Premier institutes

Experience :

Minimum 7-8 years relevant experience, of which at least 2 years in FP&A role and experience in finance of Retail, FMCG or Pharma company preferred

Roles and Responsibilities :

- Lead HQ projects from Finance side and co-ordinate with Regional/ Global colleagues for successful closure. Ability to independently work on projects within stipulated timelines

Projects can be of the following nature :

- Setting up of new affiliates for the Group

- Creation of Shared Services division in India

- TTC project for Company, India

- SKU Assortment Rationalization for company India

- GE Benchmarking for company, India

- Promo Evaluation for company, India

- Support the Planning & Forecasting vertical & diligently tracking Plan vs Actuals for company categories for company India

- Support the creation of & consolidation of strategic 5 year planning (SRM) for company, India in close co-ordination with all internal stakeholders

- Support the creation of & consolidation of Annual Business Planning (ABP) for company, India in close co-ordination with all internal stakeholders. Prepare timely Forecasts (Feb/ June/ Sep) in TM1 and submit to Regional team

- Adhere to Regional/ HQ reporting calendar. Ensure timely submission of Plans/FC in TM1/ CIS & regular reporting of monthly Commentaries/ Risks & Opportunity matrix & other HQ/ Regional requirements

- Tracking TTC and in-depth analysis. Resolution of Regional/Global queries on the same. Provide complete visibility to Management on Price Waterfall from MRP to NS

- Tracking category wise /channel wise Promo spends vs Budget/ LY. Budget management and ensuring spends in line with plan (with additional sanctions). Promo evaluation signoff template roll out in business in alignment with Regional requirements

- Lead Monthly management review meetings with strong focus on business steering. Bring out key business highlights & action points every month for possible management action. Strong and continuous follow up on minutes to logical conclusion

- Analysis of various types of Trade Spend and Consumer Spend including cost of sales at outlet and Outlet Reach in close co-ordination with Commercial team

- Ensure accuracy & completeness of Plans/ FC/ ACT reported by BDF India & institute a review mechanism of BDF India financials

- Track competition data related to financials, Price Hikes, TTC, etc & present key info to Management to drive decision making. Conduct regular market visits to gain insights on Competition Pricing/ Promotions/ Activities. Work closely with MT Commercial Team to devise methodology for tracking market information on MT Price Offs

Managerial Competencies :

Environment - Good understanding of FMCG business environment & general curiosity.

Analytical - Should be methodical, systematic and have logical reasoning

Technical - Exposure to Financial Accounting and Management Reporting. First hand experience in Controlling & business decision support. Also a good understanding of the Accounting regulations like IFRS, working knowledge of Tax direct and indirect.

Coordinating - Motivates and empowers others in order to reach organizational goals

Communication - Speaks clearly, fluently and effectively to both individual and groups. Writes in a clear and concise manner, using appropriate style and language, Knowledge of international language desirable but not must.

Presentation& Analytics - Proficient in power point presentations& Excel

Decision making - Should be able to make priorities and make decisions in line with company policies/target

Organized - Organizes and schedules events, activities and resources. Develops process which are self-driven and sustainable.

People management- Should have lead a team at least once in his career and should have flair to handle people

Persuasive - Interpersonal relations - Customer Service Orientation, Collaboration and Influencing Skills, Co-ordination with other stakeholders

Mobility - Mobility a must for project related work

Projects - Ability to work on projects within defined timelines& managing constraints. Ability to handle remote teams in a matrixed organization

Stakeholders :

Internal :

- Sales Managers and field teams

- Brand Managers

- Planning & S&OP team

- Supply Chain

- HR

- Finance

- Project Colleagues

External :

- Regional / HQ Controlling team

- HQ Business Solution Support team

- External Stakeholders related to Project