Supervisor's Position : Head - Commercial Finance

PURPOSE OF THE ROLE :

The purpose of the role is to support business and financial goals through financial performance management with the objective of meeting USL goals

Qualification: MBA Finance, CA, ICWA

Experience: 12 years post qualification experience

Knowledge & skills :

- Possess a flair for numbers, an ability to think big-picture and long

- Ability to communicate with and explain financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders

- Demonstrated ability to be proactive, self-driven with the capacity to work in a dynamic work environment

- Ability to be a team player, trouble-shooter and a consensus-builder

- Exposure to complex business environments

- Familiarity with technology and tools

- Excellent analytical, written & verbal communication skills"

Best Suited for Someone who :

- High level of professionalism, integrity, and commitment

- Ability to influence key stakeholders.

- Ability to manage their time and prioritize effectively

- Ability to analyze complex data, draw connections and advocate a coherent strategy for improvement"

AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Business Partner :

- Advise in developing strategic business priorities/ goals including function-wise business plans in alignment with business plans for the organization as a whole

- Provide sound financial analysis (including ad-hoc analytics) on performance of the various teams and propose action plans and alternatives (if required) to improve continuously

- Recommend transformation opportunities for creating world-class function

- Act as the budget custodian/steward in managing expenditure (direct, indirect, procurement, admin like IT etc.) and providing cost control in line with annual plans

- Advise and support leadership in defining standards and policies

- Work with the senior leaders of the functions in delivering finance services and support

- Keep abreast with the leading practices on financial processes and drive implementation of efficient and consistent systems

- Lead projects within the supporting functions, especially projects related to streamlining and/or improving processes and systems"

Enhanced delivery of financial services :

- Responsible for leading budget planning of respective business partnered functions

- Responsible for supporting the function heads on key decisions and matters impacting the financial performance of the function

- Act as a trusted business advisor providing data-driven insights and challenge decision making from a finance perspective

- Ensure enhanced financial performance vs. forecasts and better financial-commercial decision making

- Responsible for designing cost controls, institutionalizing greater discretion and improving return on investments

- Engage with senior leadership for operating budgets and plans

- Drive exceptional quality standards by focusing on enhanced delivery of business partnering services to the functions"

Governance & Compliance :

- Drive the creation and implementation of effective governance, compliance and risk management frameworks across USL to drive holistic performance and maintain reputation

- Ensure pro-active input into preventative actions to address key business risks

- Manage issues to mitigate impact and risk by early involvement

- Guide resolution of issues and proactively create an environment where risk is avoided

- Champion the embedding of a compliance culture within USL"

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