Deputy Manager

Work Schedule

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Job Description

Responsibilities:

Business Partnering:

Partner with businesses effectively in order to ensure long term sustainable and profitable growth.

• Lead the process of review and finalization of the Business AOP (Annual Operating Plan), Strategic Planning and Reporting.
• Drive agenda of MBR (Monthly Business Review) & QBR (Quarterly Business Review) for Business leader with APAC Division leader and India Leadership in order to understand the variance in Actual vs AOP and drive corrective action; Identify opportunities and prepare plans to mitigate risks;
• Prepare and share updated Rolling Forecast with the Leadership on monthly basis for timely discussion. Provide timely and accurate management financial reporting.
• Drive sustainable future business growth by focusing on quality of revenue and understanding drivers of growth for the Business;
• Analyse and drive competitive insights leading to market beating growth
• Lead ROI optimization and identify improvements on marketing spends by reducing the red ROI activities;
• Evaluate and drive business deals that meets strategic needs
• Market Visits– Plan visits to gain market/competition insights
• Steer along with supply chain on Inventory levels optimization and working capital management
• Annual Bonus & Incentive calculation for Sales Organisation;

Financial Performance Evaluation:

Review and analysis of business with respect to key financial drivers and financial performance of the business in order to achieve the Revenue & EBITA as per AOP for the year.

• Deliver Revenue and EBITA targets through financial reporting and analytics and drive EBITA improvement initiatives
• Monitor and Evaluate key KPIs and highlight key areas for effective action
• Drive better product mix and identify and implement Pricing & COGS reduction opportunities in order to ensure improvement in Gross Margin;
• Implement cost containment plans to ensure effective utilization of funds;
• Drive every element of P&L and report Variance in Actual Vs AOP vs Last Year in order to achieve sustainable growth
• Provide performance insights and publish monthly dashboards to drive growth and improve profitability

Process Improvement & Controls:

Drive process improvement leading to simplification (including automation) and implement better control to ensure business is done in a simplified and compliant environment

• Drive automation of reports through advanced IT platforms in order to reduce manual process & save time
• Identify and execute areas of process simplification for business to drive improvement in Bias for Action.
• Partner with consultants / auditors in driving different business process improvements / audits – ensure that they are relevant and enforceable in the given business environment
• Ensure that all existing SOPs and Delegation of Authority are complied with – any deviation to the same is properly evaluated and corrective actions initiated

Minimum Requirements/Qualifications:

• Chartered Accountant or MBA with 2-4 years of post-qualification experience
• Working experience in ERP system (E1/SAP)
• Exposure to Hyperion planning would be an added advantage
• Strong Financial & Business Acumen
• Strong Communication Skills, both verbal & written
• Strong interpersonal, supervisory skills and customer service orientation
• Team Management, People Management
• Ability to multi-task, work under pressure, meet deadlines and be able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment
• Ability to manage multiple expectations in a typical Matrix Organization structure
• Candidates with working in a multi-cultural environment would be preferred
• Ability to develop high levels of credibility and forge solid and positive professional relationships with subordinates, peers, and upper management are prerequisites to success in this position.