Beiersdorf - Business Finance & Supply Control Manager

Main Responsibilities :

The Sales & Brand Controlling function is responsible for Planning, MIS reporting and Controlling at NIVEA India corporate level

Detailed responsibilities :

Ensure hygiene of system planning and reporting data by ensuring accuracy of reporting in global tools. Lead Statutory and group reporting of Purchases & Inventory

Refresh monthly business forecast with S&OP numbers to generate gap analysis vs the annual target and work with cross functional teams for closure of the gaps. Prepare monthly template for Finance review with Management

Leading the IIM New product launches evaluation & financials, benchmarking with competition. Ensuring launch financials submitted on time for evaluation by Global brand controlling

3rd Party Manufacturers (3PM) steering by support on costing, Purchase price variance on procurement from 3PM, BOM evaluation & benchmarking

Import margin steering by reviewing the imported product cost breakup & BOM evaluation

India factory (PC) margin steering by reviewing the costing and margins of the products including deep dive of the cost breakup by creating shadow costing, spec. benchmarking. Working closely with factory/HO and global procurement team. Act as a link between PC and DC commercial controlling teams

Inventory Tracking at Warehouses, VAS locations & PC and control over slow moving/ obsolete inventory

Lead Make Vs Buy decision making, allocation decisions

Supply chain reporting, WOC analysis and control

Leading the business discussion with Brand manager and category heads with Brand wise variance/SKU wise analysis for successful business results

Monitoring of brand sales growth and profitability and drive gatekeeper meeting

Control the pricing of the products by leading the value pricing model, benchmark with competition and margin expectations

Effectively drive assortment management and SKU rationalization

Tracking Supply chain savings initiatives and highlighting deviations/ opportunities to the Management team

Put internal control checks and documentation with audit trail including process standardization for non-budgeted activities

Conduct monthly Gatekeeper meetings to discuss business performance with all stakeholders and discuss open issues and new proposals

SUCCESSFUL PERFORMANCE REQUIRES :

Analytical and logical reasoning

Good understanding of FMCG business environment

Exposure to Financial Accounting and Management Reporting

Accounting knowledge and in-hand experience

First hand experience in controlling & business decision support

Self drive, motivated and accountable

Good inter-personal skills and demonstrated ability to work with cross functional teams

Willingness to travel and mobility

Ability to work and deliver in ambiguous environment with challenging timelines

Process orientation and controls

REQUIRED :

Education: B.Com. + MBA / CA with 2-3 years relevant experience (FMCG / Consumer Durables / Retail background preferred)

PC Know-how : Excellent MS-Office skills (especially advanced knowledge of Excel, PowerPoint), Quick grasp of accounting-software (SAP preferred)

Languages : Excellent command of spoken and written English

REPORTING :

The Business Finance & Supply Chain Control Manager reports to the Head- Business Controller

CONTACTS :

Internal :

Sales Managers and field team

Supply Chain Team

Brand Managers

Production Centres / 3PM internal team and vendors

Seniors- including functional directors

Factory team

External :

Regional / HQ Controlling team

HQ Business Solution Support team

Internal & External Auditors