Finance Manager

Senior Finance Manager is a critical role and will partner with cross-functional stakeholders to manage budget, monthly reporting process, driving financial metrics for ~$300MM Wabtec Transit India while managing operating rhythms with Headquarter in France, USA and India regional office. In addition, this role will be Finance Leader for Brakes & Couplers product line (~$150MM) and will partner with Business Leader in driving key business decisions, focusing on margin improvement initiatives to ensure product line meets yearly budgets

Essential Responsibilities:

• Accountable for P&L financial performance to ensure business meet financial and budget targets.
• Develop accurate business forecasts. Report on the financial past, present and future performance of the business with a deep understanding for the drivers behind variances.
• Analyze product margins and lead cost out opportunities to meet financial targets.
• Support business leader in business case development for decisions on new products
• Monthly reporting of results and reasons for variation vs plan
• Lead tender financial & contract review process to maximize profits while winning in key markets
• Lead project financial review process
• Manage an active register of risks affecting profit, costs and schedule with an action plan to mitigate risks
• Ensure compliance with Corporate accounting practices and procedures and internal controls.
• Work closely with Brakes & Safety business team and global stakeholders to meet business plan and strategic targets.

Key Qualifications:

• 8+ years of multi-faceted experience in business finance or FP&A or commercial finance

• CA / MBA Finance from top institute.

• Strong ERP/planning/ cost tracking system experience

• Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional areas in the business • Strategic thinking, problem solving and analytical skills

• Superior, proficient use of excel for financial modeling