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30/07 Kalpana Perumal
Talent Advisor - 360º Recruiting at Hiring Protocol

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Manager - Financial Planning & Appraisal (4-12 yrs)

Chennai Job Code: 726749

Job Description

The role requires a strong focus on driving performance improvements and delivering direct value to the leadership teams. The candidate must have the ability to manage change effectively and be able to deal with the business complexities within a global operating model. People who have strong analytical skills, who value teamwork and who are comfortable in dealing with senior stakeholders will thrive in this environment.

Team Management

- Lead, support and guide the Team members in the achievement of all functional responsibilities and drive their development within

- Manage staff performance and development, self and through team managers

- Actively engage staff in discussions relating to CI, HSSE, Operational Excellence as well as staff welfare

- Effective networking & learn from others and to attract the best talent to the team

- Coaching and mentoring of the team members to further develop curiosity, communication, and content skills to the appropriate professional level to be a valued business partner at all levels

- Demonstrate and role-model the 5 behavioral imperatives to the staff and lead them to get the same from them and ensure basic behavioral aspects are embedded in the team, such as taking accountability, effective stakeholder engagement, priority setting, commitment management

- Build a culture and environment that work of the team(s) is reviewed against the highest standards of accuracy and efficiency and maximizes impact

Business Plan & Strategy

- Supports Planning/Budgeting process and drafting the Operating Plan

- Ensure Accurate Latest Estimates are developed and reported

- Drives and coordinates the Planning/Budgeting interfaces

Finance Leadership

- Support to the Leadership Teams and co-ordinate for business requirements

- Ensure Finance Discipline is maintained 


Finance in the Business & Management Information

- Provide support to the Financial and Business assurance process

- Support the business in developing project planning, Asset support in line with the respective line of business/ Technical Directorate

- Interpreting and deliver the financial information, provide challenge & analytical support to the leadership team

- Provide business insights on overhead spend, cost recovery, resource utilization and drive efficiency improvement initiatives

- Assist the organization to operate efficiently and effectively within the financial controls environment

- Requirements :

ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA

- CA/CMA/CPA and/or MBA (from Tier 1/2 institution) & 6+ years of relevant experience in FP&A, Business Finance, Planning & Appraisal, Budgeting/forecasting, Variance analysis, Financial Modelling

- This position is ideally suited for people with strong Leadership skills with a robust analytical background who would like to influence decision making and the performance management agenda?

Leadership & Technical Skills

Leadership skills

- Should be self-motivated, self-starting, and able to build and lead an effective and strong relationship with his stakeholders and manage/integrate with others in different functions and in a multicultural and diverse business environment.

- Demonstrated Enterprise First mindset with related values and behaviors.

- The individual should be proactive, a creative and pragmatic thinker, looking beyond the scope of requests being made.

- Highly developed analytical skills with perceptive and clear strategic abilities. Ability to communicate effectively at all levels including senior stakeholders.

- Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated experience in coaching and training. Proven ability to motivate others and develop strong relationships with staff at all levels.

- Experienced in working in a virtual environment and building/managing virtual teams.

Technical skills

- Experienced Finance professional (management accounting skills experience) with a proven track record

- Ability to lead teams with multiple layers and proven people/team development skills

- Financial analysis with Project reporting experience is essential

- Capable to drive business performance management and provide business insights

- Previous experience of engaging with senior stakeholders

- High competency in Excel, strong analytical & numerical skills required.

Additional Information

Special Challenges:

- Understand business drivers to ensure high-quality decision support

- Be a real Business partner and work closely with In-Country Finance team

- Ensure you understand and own the Projects & Engineering and Development content and drive it also your self

- Ensure the team becomes more predictive (timing) and increases the quality of bread and butter / recurring deliverables

- Execute Strategic Intent together with In-Country Business Finance Manager Projects

- Improve Business Planning process & quality (from data gathering to value-added analysis and intervention)

- Ensure early detection of deviations from Project plans and budgets

- Improve the quality of and apply ESSA to Management Information

- Influence various parties without formal authority

- Improve business relationships

- Balance challenge and support role

- Working in virtual teams with different time zones/cultures

- LEAN/Six Sigma qualification is an advantage or at least willing to become qualified

- Ability to operate effectively in a matrix structure in which team members have formal reporting lines into

- Deep functional connections into Finance/ Business Finance Managers/ Planning &Analysis Managers
 
- Besides ad hoc requests, the team should deliver peak performance during the Operating Plan/ Latest

- Estimate cycles of the year. During these peaks, additional team efforts are required. There will be often demanded quality and in-depth analysis at short notice. This requires the ability to work under pressure and deliver to tight deadlines. To be successful in group one should be an excellent team player.

The successful candidate must be able to:

- Build an effective team working to deliver a shared vision, supporting each other to attain the highest standard of quality and working in a transparent atmosphere of continuous improvement spanning different regions and areas

- Build effective partnerships with business and finance stakeholders

- Have a natural commercial curiosity and be experienced in business partnering

eHelium Advisory Services Pvt Ltd
Kalpana Perumal | Delivery Partner
Mobile: +91 9840026308

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Maternity and Paternity Benefits

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