Assistant Manager - Finance & Accounts - FMCG/Consumer Durables

About the company: The company is well-known as one of the world's most prominent manufacturers of fragrance, personal care and color cosmetics brands. They are primarily involved in the design, turn-key manufacture, distribution and marketing of a range of perfumes, color cosmetics, hair care, skincare, bath care and personal hygiene products.

With a dedicated team of over 1000+ employees in 20+ nations, the company has a global reach and is positioned to target various demographics and price points to help them achieve their corporate mission. In the last financial year, products were sold in 60+ countries, spanning over 6 continents.

Roles and Responsibilities:

Sales Accounting Analysis:

- Validate sales report for assigned groups.

- Analyze Distributor sales and commission. Prepare reports

- Prepare aging reports for Retail and wholesale receivables.

- Reconcile accounts for assigned GC. Analyze ledger, margin report and sales discrepancies. Troubleshoot.

- Analyze sales trends for assigned Sales divisions.

- Analyze key supplier purchases ,brand items for assigned location

Monthly Financials:

- Analyze and validate accuracy accounting provisions.

- Update sales budgets.

- Prepare profit and loss statements for assigned GC

- Prepare Trial balance reports.

- Margin Analysis

- Report sales revenue, selling cost, gross margin for private label.

- Prepare margin reports customer wise, outlets, salesperson and brand wise for retail Sales.

- Provide data for profit margin analysis

MIS for Assigned accounts and GC:

- Analyze inventory records for FG and RM for assigned GC.

- Report Inventory valuation for assigned GC when required.

- Prepare profitability report. Identify top moving brands, customers and budget variances

- Reconcile Sales accounting with Trial balance figures

- Reconcile cost of goods sold with GL and Margin report

- Perform ledger scrutiny analyze expenses for assigned GC

- Prepare audit schedules as per compliance.

Skills and Competencies Required:

- Knowledge in Global Accounting Principles & Practices

- Exposure in Margin and Profitability analysis

- Exposure in Monthly Financials

- Strong Analytical skills & Interpersonal skill.

- User knowledge in JD Edwards/ or another ERP experience is a must.

- Should be well versed with MS office applications namely excel/word/power point.

- Should have good command on Advance Excel

- Strong working knowledge in Accounts Payable and Account Receivable.

Note : Candidates from FMCG Industry and have good exposure in UK Accounting will be preferred