Assistant Manager

Role & responsibilities

. Financial Planning & Analysis

• Lead

  Annual Operating Plan (AOP)

  ,

  Budgeting

  ,

  Quarterly Outlook

  , and

  Monthly Forecasting

  for International Business.
• Prepare

  P&L, Revenue, Gross Margin, Opex

  and

  Cash Flow

  forecasts across markets.
• Analyse variances (Actual vs Budget vs Forecast) and highlight key business drivers.
• Consolidate market-level financials (ASEAN, MEA, LATAM, RCIS etc.) into regional dashboards and management packs

. Business Partnering & Commercial Finance

• Work closely with

  Country Heads, Sales Directors, Marketing, Supply Chain, Regulatory, and Operations

  to support business decisions.
• Evaluate

  new product launches, pricing proposals, distributor margins

  , and

  trade schemes

  .
• Conduct

  scenario modelling

  , profitability analysis, and

  ROI assessment

  for commercial initiatives.
• Provide financial inputs for

  market expansion

  , new distributors, and strategic partnerships.

. Management Reporting (MIS)

• Prepare monthly

  Business Review decks

  (MRM/Ex Comm/BRM), Executive/CEO dashboards, region-wise performance scorecards.
• Track

  Sales, Gross Contribution, Net Contribution

  , Opex, and throughput.
• Monitor

  SKU-wise, country-wise, cluster-wise performance

  and highlight risks & opportunities.
• Maintain

  accurate and timely MIS

  aligned with corporate reporting timelines

Pricing, Margin & Trade Terms Governance

• Evaluate pricing proposals and ensure alignment to

  global pricing strategy

  .
• Analyse

  margin structures

  , landed cost, freight impact, distributor discounts, and commercial terms.
• Ensure compliance with internal pricing approval SOPs.
• Monitor impact of

  currency fluctuations

  , SAP price changes, and regulatory requirements on profitability.

Demand Planning & Supply Chain Finance Support

• Support demand planning through

  sales run-rate analysis

  , forecast accuracy review, and SKU mix analysis.
• Review inventory levels, ageing, slow-moving stock, and

  propose liquidation strategies

  .
• Analyse OTIF (On-Time In-Full), supply chain inefficiencies, and cost-to-serve.

. Governance, Compliance & Controls

• Ensure compliance with internal controls, audit requirements, and group financial policies.
• Monitor distributor agreements, credit terms, and financial covenants.
• Support external and internal audits related to International Business.
• Strengthen governance on rebates, discounts, credit notes, and trade spending.

Strategic Projects

• Support transformation initiatives:
• Digitization & BI Dashboards (Power BI/Tableau/Replit dashboards)
• Margin improvement programs
• Route-to-market optimisation
• Working capital improvement & cash cycle optimization

Preferred candidate profile

• Strong command over

  FP&A, P&L management

  , financial modelling, pricing.
• Expert in

  Excel, PowerPoint

  , financial modelling, and MIS automation.
• Working knowledge of

  SAP / Oracle / Power BI / Tableau / Advanced Excel

  .
• Understanding of

  international taxation concepts

  , forex impact, transfer pricing (preferred).
• Solid understanding of supply chain cost structures (freight, duties, logistics charges).
• Ability to work in

  multi-country, multi-time-zone environments

• Experience in

  Pharma, FMCG, Consumer Healthcare, or Manufacturing

  is an advantage.