Assistant Manager - Finance

OVERALL PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

• Key responsibilities encompass comprehensive Financial Reporting (Internal & External), Variance Analysis and support for shaping and presenting the Rolling Forecast to management and other internal stakeholders.
• This role works very closely with the Finance Manager- FP&A and supports Head Business Planning & Analysis for all the financial planning and reporting matters.
• This role involves close collaboration with multiple cross functional teams such as Pricing, Revenue Growth Management (RGM), and Marketing to extract valuable business insights and action points for areas of concern.
• The role requires technical proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Power point and other in-house analysis and reporting tools (Anaplan, Datalens, Polaris and JDE)
• The role holder should possess problem-solving approach and demonstrate strong Inter- personal skills.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

REPORTING (ANAPLAN and DATALENS)

• Deliver automated monthly volume reports with zero external linkages to improve data integrity and reduce manual errors.
• Build comprehensive Rolling Forecast reporting formats, including interactive volume files, zonal dashboards, and Net Sales/ Profitability analysis across years.
• Develop advanced visualization tools such as Bubble Charts and monthly zonal dashboards for P&L line-item insights.
• Conduct UAT for Power BI and Anaplan dashboards and reports to ensure data accuracy and reporting reliability.

BUSINESS REVIEWS & PRESENTATIONS

• Build files, formats, and reports to automate analysis in the most precise, accurate and timely manner using existing tools (Anaplan & Polaris)
• Accountable for in-depth analysis of financial statements on a monthly, quarterly, annual and need basis.
• Responsible for preparation of Rolling Forecasts and long-range Strategic plans for the entire India business.
• Design dashboards and trackers to support Pre-Executive and Executive S&OP reviews.
• Facilitate comprehensive comparisons (e.g., YoY, MoM phasing) to support informed decision-making during reviews.
• Regularly develop ad-hoc Excel and PowerPoint decks tailored for urgent and high-priority stakeholder requirements.

BUSINESS SUPPORT AND COLLABORATION

• Collaborate with the pricing team to ensure accurate and timely preparation of the transfer prices for International Whiskies (BIO - Bottled in Origin)
• Regularly prepare Gross Margin bridge and engage in discussions with the RGM team based on the analysis to identify action plans and highlight any risks.
• Collaborate closely with the Commercial team to gather, align, and validate data for Allowance & Discount analysis.
• Initiate and implement corrections in existing Anaplan modules and dashboards, enhancing reporting workflows for Finance.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT

• Ability to communicate effectively with peers, managers, and other team members.
• Adaptable to the needs of the team and the organization, flexibility in various work situations and openness to new ideas and perspectives.
• Engaging with both internal and external stakeholders to identify areas for improvement and enhance processes through collaborative efforts.
• Demonstrate leadership in content creation and resource building, consistently supporting team members with tools and quick-turnaround deliverables.

KEY INTERFACE

INTERNAL STAKEHOLDERS

• Demand Planning & Sales Finance
• Revenue growth Management
• Sales and Marketing
• Corporate Accounts
• Strategy and Transformation
• Pernod Ricard-HQ FP&A

JOB REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

Qualified Chartered Accountant/ MBA

EXPERIENCE

2-3 years post qualification work experience, ideally experience in strategic / financial planning, forecasting and financial analytics.

FUNCTIONAL AND BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Good Knowledge of Processes and Information Systems
• Business Acumen & Strong Analytical skills
• Attention to detail
• Effective collaboration
• Good Communication and Presentation Skills
• Strong Time Management with Ability to Multitask

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