Senior Manager - Finance

Overview • Channel partnering includes insightful commentary on variances and business performance with What – if and scenario analysis • Financial Modelling, Channel/Brand Net Revenue Analysis • Find insights and trends to support decision making by commercial finance • Leading and owning the month end JVs • Other adhoc data and report requests • Participate in Weekly connects with Commercial team and Finance team, KAMs, DPs to review KPIs and performance, process accuracy Responsibilities • Creating management decks along with commentaries for volume, price, mix & net revenue • Full ownership and presentation of Month-end decks to leadership group. • Region, Channel & brand performance and variance analysis vs Plan, Forecast & Last Year • Customer performance and variance analysis review • Identifying Risks & Opportunities and reporting to the leadership & FP&A Teams. • Finalization of forecast including High and Medium R&Os, top/down adjustments, validating Innovation numbers etc. • Variance analysis and commentaries at different matrix and timeframe including preparation of detailed waterfall charts. • Creation of periodic forecast, actualization and forecast deck preparation with commentaries of drivers of change • Business partnering with KAMs and acting as Finance Business Partner to analyse share, analyse promos and share performance review • Leading transformation projects • AOP - model building and consolidation, deck preparation • Creating & maintaining excel models for reporting & analysis • Calculating weekly/ monthly landing estimate of new revenue and share variance analysis • Closely working with Finance Leaders, Sales Team to identify variances and opportunities for improving the revenue through effective price management, optimum trade spends recommendations. • Doing post event analysis at Brand, Product and SKU level. • Tracking and analysis of promotional frequency/activities and their financial impact. • FIFO and In-year write back validation and tracking • Responsibility of reconciliation of the actuals and forecast numbers in different systems (TPM/COPA/TM1/Mosaic) • Coordination/Discussion with Demand planner and Key account managers and ensuring proper updation of latest TC, volume and D&A in the systems. • Ensuring proper calculation and flow of all type of D&A in the system (Base agreement, Case deal, O&A, Fixed spend etc). • Validating accrual accuracy and posting of JVs accordingly. • Preparation of Volume flash and commentary. • Closely coordination with KAMs and Claim processing team for validation of regular claim settlement and ensuring proper accounting their after. • Adoption of Cockpit 2.0 and advocate the usage of the tool to the stakeholders. • Adhoc analysis Qualifications 7 to 11 years of experience in finance and planning Bachelor’s/Master’s Degree in commerce/business administration / economic with high level of Finance & Accounting Experience. CA/ICWAI/MBA/CPA Finance is preferred Sound knowledge of Financial systems (SAP, MS Office and Other financial reporting systems) Strong understanding of business processes related to Supply Chain Strong leadership capabilities Strong technical knowledge and experience of both Management reporting and planning processes Experience with working with FMCG sector Experience in leading process excellence and performance improvement Exceptional communication skills. Proficiency in English language