Head - Finance - FMCG - CA/IIM/MDI/ISB/FMS

Responsibilities:

Prepare weekly, monthly and quarterly budgets.

Work closely with other business line to develop, implement and maintain an effective planning and analysis capability that will measure and guide the company's performance.

Prepare monthly company forecasts in collaboration with cross-functional team members and provide explanations for variances from prior expectations.

Through analytical review and trend analysis, track performance against weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual goals/targets, and provide performance insights.

Assist in the development and execution of processes to allow for routine analytical reviews of company financial and operational performance, leveraging business unit analytical resources and tools. - Support the assessment of corporate development plans, multi-year plan and opportunities through advanced modelling.

Develop scenario models in support of the assessment of business development and growth opportunities. Assist in preparing presentations in support of monthly/quarterly senior leadership meetings and various strategic initiatives of the Company.

Gather, analyse and ensure accuracy of data.

Partner with accounting to support and influence the accuracy and effectiveness of the financial reporting.

Plan and prepare the annual budget and periodical updates of forecasts

Consistently analyse financial data and present financial reports in an accurate and timely manner; clearly communicate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements; monitor progress and changes and keep senior leadership abreast of company's financial status.

Manage and monitor organizational cash flow and continuously assess the financial efficacy of operations and establish finance and administrative systems to support operations. Play the lead role in designing, implementing and operation of reporting systems.

Assist company leadership in the annual budgeting and planning process; administer and review all financial plans and compare to actual results with a view to identify, explain, and correct variances as appropriate.

Maintain internal control and safeguards for receipt of revenue, costs, budgets and actual expenditures to bring financial discipline.

Oversee all accounts, ledgers, and reporting systems ensuring compliance with appropriate GAAP standards and regulatory requirements.

To coordinate with the tax advisors, legal and Government bodies to ensure compliance with all requirements

Preferred Qualifications:

CA or MBA from tier 1 institute

Strong academic background

Strong numerical ability and reasoning skills

Proven ability to work in a fast-paced environment, and to meet changing deadlines and priorities on multiple simultaneous projects

Excellent analytical abilities: Data driven and pay attention to details. Comfortable with statistical modelling on large data sets

Strong excel skills

Excellent communication skills and maturity to interact at all levels