Description

In this role, you will be responsible in supporting the financial management and operations of the company, working under the guidance of the Finance Controller.

Role & Responsibilities:

• Finance Management Responsibilities
• Oversee end-to-end financial operations for the Trading & Manufacturing Division comprising multi-sector & multi-site businesses.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of periodic financial statements (PL/BS/CF) and monthly MIS/KPIs at both business-unit and consolidated division levels.
• Timely month and year closing, preparation of year end financials in compliance with applicable IFRS & IAS standards, co-ordinate with Group Finance, External Auditors and ensure signed financials within set timelines.
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning cycles.
• Partner with business unit leaders to align on financial KPIs, cost management strategies, and effective cash flow planning.
• Develop and implement financial models for product-wise, service-wise, and project-based profitability analysis.
• Conduct variance analysis and performance reviews to support data-driven decision-making.
• Support establishment of internal financial controls and risk management processes, especially in newly launched business units.
• Manage working capital through AR follow-up, inventory control, vendor payments, bank guarantees, and fixed asset investments.
• Liaise with Corporate office, internal and external auditors to ensure compliance, accuracy, and financial governance.
• Systems & Automation Responsibilities
• Lead process streamlining and financial systems optimization across SAP (PPCO/PS modules) and Oracle ERP systems.
• Lead ERP transition and change management, including upskilling initiatives for teams migrating to Oracle.
• Support automation and reporting enhancements, including Narrative Reporting, ARCS, and PCMCS.
• Enhance use of SAP modules for improved visibility into performance and real-time financial insights.
• Collaborate with IT and business teams to design, test, and implement system enhancements, controls, and reports.
• Establish SOPs and system control checklists to maintain data integrity, especially in new business units.
• People Management Responsibilities
• Lead and mentor the finance team size of 20-25, fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
• Drive team growth through performance evaluations, skill gap analysis, and focused training programs.
• Coordinate with corporate office to manage KPIs, review deliverables, conduct performance discussions, and resolve grievances.
• Promote cross-functional collaboration across finance, operations, sales, and service to improve overall financial literacy and alignment.

Skills

Skills & Competencies:

• Demonstrate experience in managing Finance end-to-end processes, forecasting models, data analysis along with strong command over IFRS & IAS standards.
• Demonstrated experience in ERP Projects (SAP, ORACLE)
• High degree of Accountability, Integrity & Responsibility in all tasks assigned.
• Accountable to maintain right team size and swiftly fill up open positions
• Demonstrate excellent interpersonal skills, effective and efficient stake holder management with both Internal and External stake holders.

Education & Qualifications:

• Master's Degree in Business/Finance
• Qualified Finance Professional holding CA/CPA/CMA/ACCA
• Minimum 12-20 years of work experience, At least 5 years of experience at Managerial level in Finance
• Preferably working in Manufacturing & Services, Projects and Retail