Deputy Manager - Finance - Financial Services

Exp : 7 - 12 Years

Job description:

- Lead development of Business Plan by working with Functional leads and ensuring alignment with Corporate Direction.

- Evaluate Function's performance and identify opportunities to improve the Performance and Profitability of the Company

- Interact with Finance and Functional leadership and with other Functions within the Company to provide required information for managing the Function effectively

- Ensure adequate Financial Controls for the Function

- Review & Perform accounting activities as required supporting the Function (e.g., Book Close, Accrual Journals etc.)

- Interface with the Profit Analysis team to ensure the forecasts are timely submitted for consolidation and lead the reviews on Cost Performance

- Support Special Studies, as required from time to time

Key Roles & Responsibilities:

- Lead ongoing tracking, reporting and assessment of the Function's performance

- Financial, operational and strategic goals and initiatives.

- Provide financial reports, analyses and presentations for Finance & Functional leadership

- Support the development of Function's Budget / Forecast / Business Plan and management review.

- Prepare and review issue-to-issue, quarter-over-quarter, budget performance, and year-over-year schedules explaining key drivers and variances to targets

- Study financial and other impact of any investment proposal, including financial modeling, IRR / NPV analysis, (e.g., buy vs lease; investment benefits etc.) and provide recommendations to leadership.

- Work with Operations for identification of opportunities to improve the Cost structure of the Company, support profitable growth of the Company

- Review / implement Control processes to minimize business risk to the Company

- Nurture and develop Talent within and outside the team; ensure continuous training

- Develop / continuously improve Process and Tools to ensure continuous improvement in the team's efficiency and effectiveness

- Support any urgent / unplanned request for special project / Business cases / Benchmarking etc., involving strategic considerations.

Desired General Skills and Experience :

- Analytical skills - understanding physicals / key financial & operating drivers for the cost elements

- Good Problem solving skill

- Can do winning attitude and looks at Challenges as Opportunities

- Attention to details, capable of multi-tasking, to meet deadlines

- Good communication, Coordination and presentation skills

- Active and Quick Learner with an Inquiring Mind

- Results-oriented with a Strong Work Ethics

- Demonstrates Initiative and Proactive Approach to Problems

- Able to Work Independently and Follow-up on Assignments

- Team Player, with the Ability to Work Cross-Culturally

- People motivation skills

Special Skills Required:

- Microsoft Excel (Vlookup, modeling, pivot tables, macros and charts)

- Technical knowledge in applications such as Alteryx, Hyperion, PeopleSoft preferable

- PowerPoint, SharePoint, Outlook and Word

Functional / Technical Skills (Preferred)

Experience with Financial and Accounting Concepts and Analysis, preparation of Budgets / Business plans / Forecasts preferably in an automotive or manufacturing environment

Experience/Education:

- CA, CWA, MBA (Finance) / Engineer with MBA (Finance)

- 5-8 years of experience, preferably with 2-3 years in a Finance supervisory role