Deputy Manager/Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis - CA

Essence of Role Key Account abilities

- Working Closely with Finance team and cross functional teams to prepare Quick estimate and understand control numbers on every 1st day of the month [Critical deadline ].

- Working closely with Trade spends team to work out total Trade spends channel wise and A&P [ including Promotions ] and finalized monthly provisions subject to alignment and approval of stakeholders.

- Ensure checks and controls for Month closure activities including control numbers and provisions wherever applicable [Sales , Trade Spends , COGS , A&P , Consumer promotions , Selling expenses and other key heads of P&L ].

- Prepare channel wise SKU wise /Category /Sub category /Brand /Variant /Product group wise Sales / COGS and margin file [Separate at vertical levels and combined for FMCG].

- Monthly management reporting, updating reporting decks for presentation to the management on the business performance [monthly /Quarterly Board presentations].

- Prepare Gross margin variance analysis and understand key reasons for variance.

- Prepare and Maintain masters [Product masters, COGS masters, Margin matrix].

- Prepare Rolling forecast with bottom up approach [by taking inputs of sales from Sales team, Spends from trade team , COGS SCM finance /SCM ] to work out Detailed Gross Margin and rest inputs on finance partners . Understand robust assumptions to drive rolling monthly FC.

- Prepare budget with bottom up approach annually. [P&L ,BS , Cash flow ]

- Track actual performance vs budget vs FC and understand deviation with reasons [Analyzing, investigating and explaining key movements and trends in major P&L lines to the management and providing explanation for the variances between budget and actuals].

- Closely track of Gross margin, COGS and variance.

- Preparation of plant P&L Checks and controls on control numbers.

- Assist in conducting various types of financial and business analysis.

- Pull together gap to budget & to goal sales, profit & working capital plans.

- Lead long range financial planning, Portfolio & Building Blocks development.

- SCM Finance Support SCM team in terms of Critical payments , CMs [Contract Mfg.] inventory monthly reporting and analysis , Checks and control on Inventory management.

- Review of buying matrix including Purchase price trend analysis in relation to CMs.

- Assist in COGS saving projects lead by SCM and cross function teams.

- Involve in corporate projects, prepare business case studies and presentations to Senior Management

Competencies.

- Extending support to Investor Relations and Treasury teams for their information requirements.

Qualifications

Educational Qualifications

- Chartered Accountant - MUST

Experience Required

- Experience of 6 - 8 Years or more in the areas of FP&A.

- Good Grip on MS excel and Power Point.

- Excellent Knowledge of FP&A & Strong analytical skills.

- Familiarity knowledge of ERP system ( SAP )

- Cross functional co-ordination skills and experience.

- Good communication skills.

Functional Skills Required

- Good Grip on MS excel and Power Point

- Excellent Knowledge of FP&A

- Familiarity knowledge of ERP system ( SAP )

- Presentation skills

Desired Competencies/Behaviours

- Advanced problem solving and planning skills to manage deliverables and timelines.

- Exceptional organizational skills to manage high-level communication with both internal and external stakeholders.

- Strong analytical and presentation skills

- Energetic.

- Self-Motivation

- Strategic Thinking

- High Initiative

- Result Orientation