BRC Head Role

Job Title: Head Business Review Cell (BRC)

Department: Finance & Accounts Business Review Cell

Role Purpose:

To lead the Business Review Cell (BRC) function with a focus on strengthening financial governance, driving comprehensive business performance analysis, overseeing internal audits, risk management, compliance, and developing robust SOPs and KPIs for Finance & Accounts to support strategic decision-making and enhance operational efficiency across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Business Performance Management

• Drive periodic business reviews with stakeholders to track financial and operational performance.
• Analyze variances in revenue, costs, and profitability, and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare management reports, dashboards, and strategic insights for leadership.

2. Internal Audit, Risk Management & Compliance

• Lead internal audits of processes, financial transactions, and compliance parameters.
• Identify control gaps, prepare audit reports, and ensure timely closure of audit observations.
• Strengthen internal control frameworks and develop risk mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with internal policies, statutory regulations, and corporate governance standards.
• Identify, assess, and proactively manage financial and operational risks impacting business objectives.

3. SOP & KPI Development for Finance & Accounts

• Develop, review, and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all key Finance & Accounts processes to ensure standardization, efficiency, and compliance.
• Define and implement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor, evaluate, and improve performance across Finance & Accounts functions.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process effectiveness and governance standards.

4. Stakeholder Management

• Collaborate with Plant Finance, Sales Finance, Corporate Finance, and cross-functional teams for data collation, analysis, and alignment.
• Support leadership with ad-hoc analyses and decision-support metrics.

5. Team Development

• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing BRC team to build strong financial analytical, audit, and compliance capabilities within the function.

Key Skills & Competencies:

• Strong analytical and process improvement skills
• Expertise in internal audit, risk management, compliance, and financial governance
• Experience in SOP development and KPI implementation within Finance & Accounts
• Business partnering and stakeholder management capabilities
• Effective communication, presentation, and influencing skills
• Proficiency in ERP systems, MS Excel, and financial analytics tools

Educational Qualification:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) / Cost Accountant (ICWA) / MBA Finance

Experience:

• 10-15 years

  of relevant experience in Finance & Accounts, Internal Audit, Risk Management, and Compliance, preferably in FMCG, Manufacturing, or diversified business groups

3-5 years in a leadership role