General Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis - Fertilizers & Pesticides

Roles and Responsibilities :

- The role would lead financial planning & analysis providing a consolidated view of various businesses, locations and strategic initiatives.

- Key support in the strategic planning process and roll out a long-term business plan for the company.

- To play a key role in developing, communicating, analysing and enabling execution of strategic initiatives.

- Analyse complex financial information and reports to provide accurate financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes. Also responsible for Enterprise Risk management and Internal Finance Controls.

- The role will be responsible for Financial Planning & Analysis, Monitoring of Balance Score card Investors Relations & Board Presentations, also ensure subsidy collections and support for policy advocacy.

Key Responsibilities :

Strategic :

- Key support in the strategic planning, annual budgeting, forecasting exercise for the company.

- Analyse key business drivers, industry and competition. Support in preparation of regular business risk assessments

- Establish business intelligent reports & dashboards to streamline the financial and operational MIS across various businesses / locations / initiatives

- Prepare financial modelling and sensitivity analysis for strategic initiatives and new business opportunities

- Support in development of Balance Score Card for the SBUs and the company.

- Provide support for Board / Investor presentations

- Evaluate investment committee proposals and summarise to senior management to take decisions

- Work closely with the group CSPD on their requirements

- Support the CFO in Entity Level Controls. Work seamlessly with peers and business heads in implementation and constant review of internal financial controls and operating controls.

- Support the CFO in Enterprise Risk Management for the company.

- Drive on subsidy claim submission and receipts

- To represent Industry forums on subsidy related issues and policy advocacy

- Be up to date in the Subsidy policy changes and disseminate to business teams

- To have external connect with peers of other companies, industry forums, Govt Dept & Policy makers

Operational :

- Consolidate monthly / quarterly / annual financials and reports, perform variance analysis and submit for management reviews

- Analyse financial information and reports to provide accurate and timely financial recommendations to management for decision making purposes.

- Support in developing analytical dashboards and CFO cockpit

- Lead development of standardised templates for business reviews

- Quarterly compilation, analysis and commentary on competition results

- Facilitate compilation and approval of Balance Score Card (BSC) for the SBUs and the company

- Monitor and compile of BSC performance on quarterly and annual basis

- Collate information for monthly BGMCs, minute and track actions

- Support in monitoring the progress of Long Term Strategic (LTS) plan.

- Handle the queries of Corporate Strategic Planning Division (CSPD) and respond after evaluation

- Adhoc financial analysis and reporting

- Timely submission of subsidy claims, Follow through for receipts

- Relationship management with Policy holders, DOF and influencers

- Representations to DOF tactfully for full claims receipt incase of shortages

- Closely work with the operations team for timely DBT acknowledgements

Financial :

- Ensure quality, analytics and speed in strategic plans

- Ensure accurate and timely reporting of financial matters.

- Closely work with the accounting team on compliance to accounting standards and guidelines.

Desired Candidate Profile :

Educational Qualification : MBA from Top Institutes ( IIM, ISB)

Experience : 14 to 16 years of professional experience with minimum 8 to 10 years of experience in planning & analysis, variable costing and corporate reporting.

The Industry : Experience in manufacturing sector having worked in a company with multi locational plants and large / complex distribution network.

Skills :

- Business acumen and understanding of macro / biz drivers

- Ability to strategize and translate strategies in executable actions.

- Deep analytical skills and right attention to details

- Working Knowledge SAP system

- Ability to extract from competitive strategies

Competencies (behavioural skills) required :

- Excellent team player

- Influencing skills, ability to connect with various stakeholders

- Excellent communication and presentation skills

Leadership Skills and Experience:

- Strong leadership skills with a proven ability to work through multiple priorities

- Well organized, highly system and process-oriented approach

- Deep desire to excel and implement best in class practices

- Good business partner with customer orientation

Additional Information :

Business Division : Corporate Finance

Department : Management Accounting / Financial Planning & Analysis

Reporting to : CFO