Zuari Farmhub - Deputy Manager/Assistant Manager - Financial Planning & Analysis

Job description:

- Purpose of the role responsible for the ownership of the business segment. The incumbent will help look at every operational metric and able to translate to a financial objective. This role includes various facets of reporting, forecasting & budgeting for the organization. Three key pillars of the role are revenue growth, profit maximization and cash optimization to achieve sustainable profitable growth

Key Performance Areas:

- Drive preparation of annual operating plan, budget, forecasts and actuals for business units and organization

- Providing analytical support to business teams by helping to understand P&L, balance sheet and cash flow from a business perspective and impact of financial/operational decisions on the group

- Running all analytics on financials and parameters - dashboard creation for board and senior management to create visibility on performance vs targets

- Interacting with function units/business units, explaining the variances monthly, sorting out the queries and ensuring forecasting accuracy

- Partnering with Finance & Business teams to execute improvement points to bring efficiency and control over process and cost parameters. Track and highlight appropriate performance measures, key performance indicators, and associated drivers.

- Validation and accuracy of monthly cost /provision across line items

- Pricing and commercial proposal modelling for new business opportunities

Cash Forecasting and control

- Coordination across functions including Sales Team, Finance, business heads.

Other Responsibilities:

- Preparation / finalization of Financials under IND AS including Balance sheet, P&L, Cash flow etc

- Statutory / Internal / Cost Audit coordination and closure

- Develop/maintain financial and valuation models, materials, and recommendations for executive decision-making by conducting comprehensive analyses and utilizing appropriate methods

- Monitor other reconciliations and other activities

Qualifications:

- Chartered Accountant with 3 to 5 years of relevant experience

- Experience in corporate FP&A processes such as business partnering, budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis and management reporting

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

- Strong analytical skills and problem-solving skills

- Need to be flexible and have ability to work effectively in a matrix management structure

- Ability to anticipate and identify opportunities to improve processes and drive efficiency

- Should have knowledge of Excel, SAP. Knowledge - S4 Hana will be added advantage