Deputy General Manager – Finance | IMFL / FMCG / Manufacturing | SAP

Experience Required: 15+ years in Finance & Accounts, with strong domain exposure in manufacturing, sales, and regional operations.
Job Summary:We are seeking an experienced and proactive finance leader to oversee and manage the Finance & Accounts function for our growing IMFL or FMCG operations. The ideal candidate will bring a strategic perspective to fund management, costing, budgeting, statutory compliance, and cross-functional business partnering. Experience in managing P&L, regional operations, and working with CXO-level leadership is a must.Key Responsibilities:1. Financial Management & Reporting:Ownership of P&L and financial oversight of consumer product divisions.Preparation and review of MIS, SKU-wise and State-wise contribution analysis.Budgeting, strategic planning, and financial forecasting.Fund and working capital management across multiple locations.Monthly book closures and management reporting.2. Cost & Compliance:Cost control and stock analysis for IMFL/FMCG manufacturing units.Vendor management, credit control, DSO analysis, and pricing strategy.Preparation of cost cards and margin analysis.Ensuring statutory compliance Tax, Audit (Statutory, Internal, SOX, Cost), GST, TDS, TCS, etc.3. Regional Finance Leadership:Finance lead for multiple manufacturing units, sales offices, and zonal operations.Management of accounts for North East and East India bottling units.Legal compliance and coordination for state-specific regulatory changes (e.g., RTM reforms).Customer credit management and distributor reconciliations.4. Manufacturing & Operational Finance:Support for procurement, cost-saving initiatives, CAPEX planning.Analysis of manufacturing KPIs Wastage, Scrap, Variance, Brand costing, COGS.Experience with warehousing, inventory management, and administrative controls.Team leadership for finance teams at plant/unit level.5. Systems & Audit:Extensive experience with SAP (FI, MM, PP, SD modules).Led SOX compliance initiatives with consistent top performance.Familiarity with internal control frameworks (CARM, C-Quel, etc.).Use of SAP reports for SOP adherence and process standardization.Preferred Profile:CA (Inter) qualified with ongoing pursuit or partial completion of CA Final.Hands-on experience in IMFL/Alcoholic Beverages, FMCG, or manufacturing sector.Proven track record in cost optimization, strategic finance, and audit excellence.Strong command of financial systems and tools SAP, Oracle, Tally, MS Office.Excellent interpersonal skills; able to collaborate across teams and with leadership.Soft Skills:Strategic thinker with strong business acumen.Effective communicator and cross-functional collaborator.Process-oriented with attention to detail and compliance.Leadership presence and a team-first mindset.