Finance Manager - Logistics Industry - CA/ICWA

Job Title : Finance Manager

Function : Distributor Finance & Accounting

Overall Job Objective (Purpose) : Responsible for creating forecasting models, assessing risk in investments and ensuring all accounting activities comply with regulations.

REQUIREMENTS:

Education: C.A.

Work Experience: 8-10 years (Preferred from the FMCG Industry)

Computer Skills: Microsoft Office (Word / Excel / Access), Advance MS-Excel, MS-Powerpoint, Tally ERP and Business understanding: Ability to quickly grasp the Core Work Processes of Distributor Operations and generate reports

Age: From 30 to 40 years

Responsibilities:

- Act as Finance Lead and strategic business partner to the leadership team

- Work and review Sales/Brand/Supply Chain finance activities and work with multi-function teams (Sales, Marketing and Supply Chain) on inter dependencies.

- Review financial reports for ways to reduce and optimize costs.

- Assist with decision making about policy and strategy.

- Oversee the company& fiscal activities including budgeting and financial planning.

- Identify and address financial risks and opportunities for the company.

- Evaluate and decide on investments

- Supervise a team of Accounts / finance team

- Allocate resources and manage cash flows

- Conduct profit and cost analyses

- Develop secure procedures to maintain confidential information

- Ensure all accounting activities and internal audits comply with financial regulations

- Consult board members about funding options

- Recommend cost-reducing solutions

- Interactions and discussions with customers and external vendors/consultants on business and compliance related matters.

- Performs other duties as assigned or required.

- Monitor indirect and indirect tax filings/returns

Requirements:

- CA / ICWA with 10-15 years of experience

- Strong experience in Commercial Finance and Financial Analysis, preferably in a Consumer Goods environment

- Very strong-stakeholder management and people management skills

- Experience managing P&L as well as robust understanding of budget

- Proven work experience as a Head of Finance or similar role

- In-depth understanding of cash flow management, bank reconciliation and bookkeeping

- Hands-on experience with budgeting and risk management

- Excellent knowledge of data analysis and forecasting models

- Proficiency in accounting software

- Solid analytical and decision-making skills

- Leadership abilities