Head - Finance - India

Objective: Manage overall finance operation of India business, provide India GM and Global R&D Finance Director with timely, accurate and useful information to help manage the Indian R&D business and projects.

Standards:

- Work directly with the India GM and various members of the global R&D team to prepare and analyze the budget and forecasts. Prepare and present monthly/quarterly management reporting and variance analysis

- Provide management team with useful data and analysis to assist them in business decision making

- Provides assistance to cross-functional teams to deliver process improvements across the business and demonstrate strong adherence to internal controls.

- Take the lead in working capital control and improvements

- Build, develop and lead the India and JV finance team to support business growth

- Develop and maintain relationships with key members of the India and global R&D management team, liaise with auditors, bank and authorities as needed

TECHNICAL SKILLS

Objective: To have a thorough understanding of business principles, accounting theory, data analysis, production accounting, fiscal and tax Indian accounting standards

Standards:

- Ensure the India business (including projects) operates under an appropriate financial control environment in accordance with local laws and regulations, statutory requirements, and group policies and procedures

- Demonstrate a thorough and accurate understanding of key account financial analysis and impact on the organization

- Continually create and refine financial and analytical models to forecast operating results

- Operating Results Analysis

- Cash Flow Analysis

- Capital Expenditure Tracking

- Headcount tracking

- Manufacturing variance reporting

- Perform all accounting and financial reporting in accordance with Indian local accounting and tax standards

- Maintains and constantly seeks to improve effective financial planning and reporting processes consistent with accounting principles and corporate policies.

- Becomes expert on current systems that source key information to report on business performance. Make effective use of computer technology, software and in-house applications to automate processes when possible thus maximizing department efficiency

PROFESSIONALISM AND DEVELOPMENT

Objective: To ensure the image and service orientation of the department remains professional at all times. Strive to develop new skills and assume greater responsibility within the department and organization.

Standards:

- Maintain professional verbal and written communications with co-workers, internal and external customers, and vendors at all time.

- Be flexible with respect to job responsibilities and consistently strive to be an effective management team member and finance team leader

- Strive to advance your skills and display a willingness to accept future development.

- Actively participate in training opportunities to further develop skills applicable to the department

- Gain a thorough understanding of business and the department's role within the company

QUALIFCATION AND EXPERIENCE

- Economic /Finance Master Degree or higher level qualifications with detailed and deep knowledge of Indian accounting and tax laws

- Fluent English spoken and written

- Minimum 10 years of Financial Planning & Analysis experience working directly within Operating/Sales Business unit

- Strategic finance professional with experience directly supporting commercial, operations, or manufacturing divisions