Assistant Manager Finance (CA Mandatory)

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

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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