Job Description
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Office
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.
