Dairy Day - IT Business Partner - Finance Function

IT Business Partner - Finance

COMPANY & BACKGROUND:

Dairy Day is one of India's largest ice cream brands. Over the last 20+ years, we have built a formidable presence across South & West India and are continuously expanding across the country, selling to over 60,000+ retailers. Dairy Day manufactures and supplies products across a variety of cups, cones, sticks, tubs, and other special packaging with over 30+ flavors. The company has state of the art manufacturing facilities in Karnataka with a production capacity of 2.5 Lakh liters/day.

We are looking to hire a full-time IT Business Partner - Finance to support the technology transformation for our Finance workstreams

ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Serve as the primary point of contact between the IT and finance teams, facilitating communication, managing expectations, and ensuring alignment of technology solutions with financial goals.

- Collaborate closely with finance stakeholders to understand business objectives, challenges, and requirements related to financial processes and systems.

- Provide strategic guidance and thought leadership on the use of technology to streamline financial processes, enhance operational efficiency, and drive business insights.

- Lead the implementation of IT solutions, specifically ERP, to support finance functions across FP&A, Taxation, Treasury, Financial Reporting, and other relevant Finance workstreams

- Collaborate with cross-functional IT teams to ensure integration and alignment of finance systems with other business systems and processes.

- Manage the configuration, customization, and maintenance of ERP, ensuring system stability, performance, and compliance with financial standards and regulations.

- Lead the implementation of enhancements and upgrades to finance systems, working closely with vendors and internal IT teams to ensure successful project delivery.

- Provide ongoing support and training to finance end-users, addressing system inquiries, resolving issues, and optimizing system utilization.

- Develop and maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness and impact of IT solutions on finance operations and business outcomes.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EDUCATION REQUIREMENT:

Academic:

- Chartered Accountant from (ICAI)

Professional:

- 15+ years of experience in IT Business Partner or similar roles, with a focus on Finance function & systems

- Strong project management skills with the ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver projects on time and within budget.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively engage with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

- Analytical mindset with the ability to translate data into actionable insights and recommendations.

KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE:

- Strong understanding of finance processes and concepts, including General Ledger, AR, AP, Fixed Assets, Valuation Methods, Taxation, Consolidation, Statutory and Management Reporting.

- Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance requirements, with the ability to ensure that IT solutions adhere to industry standards and best practices.

- Prior experience of working in an SAP ecosystem is preferred

- Proven track record of successful collaboration and partnership with finance teams to drive business value and achieve organizational goal through the application of appropriate technology solutions

- Ability to adapt to a fast-paced and dynamic environment, with a proactive and customer-focused approach to service delivery.

RELEVANT INDUSTRY:

- FMCG (Food / Beverages) Biscuits, Chocolate, Dairy, Frozen foods

- YEARS OF EXPERIENCE ~ 15 years

- AGE CRITERIA 35-40 years