Regional commercial Finance Manager
JOB DESCRIPTION ————————————————————————————————————— Regional Commercial Finance Manager Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) Mumbai, India ————————————————————————————————————— Job Title: Regional Commercial Finance Manager Job Type: Permanent, Full-time Function: Finance Business: Godrej Consumer Products Limited Location: Mumbai, India About Godrej Industries Group We have significant interests in consumer goods, real estate, agriculture, chemicals, and financial services through our subsidiary and associate companies, across 18 countries. https://www.godrejindustries.com/ About Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL) Godrej Consumer Products is a leading emerging markets company. As part of the over 125-year young Godrej Group, we are fortunate to have a proud legacy built on the strong values of trust, integrity, and respect for others. At the same time, we are growing fast and have exciting, ambitious aspirations. Today, our Group enjoys the patronage of 1.2 billion consumers globally, across different businesses. We rank among the largest Household Insecticide and Hair Care players in emerging markets. In Household Insecticides, we are the leader in India, the second largest player in Indonesia and are expanding our footprint in Africa. We are the leader in serving the Hair Care needs of women of African descent, the number one player in Hair Colour in India and Sub-Saharan Africa, and among the leading players in Latin America. We rank number two in Soaps in India and are the number one player in Air Fresheners and Wet Tissues in Indonesia. But for us, it is very important that besides our strong financial performance and innovative, much-loved products, we remain a good company. Approximately 23 per cent of the promoter holding in our Group is held in trusts that invest in the environment, health, and education. We are also bringing together our passion and purpose to make a difference through our 'Good &Green' approach to create a more inclusive and greener India. At the heart of all of this is our talented team. We take much pride in fostering an inspiring workplace, with an agile and high-performance culture. We are also deeply committed to recognizing and valuing diversity across our teams. https://www.godrejcp.com/ About the role As an RCFM, you will be an integral part of the Finance team who collaborates with the Sales Division Head (DH) and other business functions in the Region. The key objective is to ensure commercial hygiene, support to DH with timely analytics, financial / commercial / internal controls that contribute to GCPL’s business growth. Key Responsibilities – Responsible for the Finance function of the Sales which includes accounting, analytics, audit, commercial controls and sales business partnering. Partnering with relevant stakeholders for the organization level initiatives Engagement with 300+ distributors as well as 80+ field team to ensure commercial hygiene in the business. Managing distributor credits, controlling receivables, handling exceptions and ensuring policy compliance Complete ownership of regional trial balance and monthly closing Undertake quarterly closure of ROI calculations for Distributors. Driving and owning Sales Commercial Function KPIs in the region along budgeting and variance analysis, MIS and dashboards Leading and monitoring GST compliances for the region Overseeing process controls w.r.t. commercial and accounting activities (AR, BTL schemes, Distributor claims & F&Fs, quarterly NDCs, monthly closing and unsaleable audit) Responsible for region’s statutory as well as internal audit and ensuring zero audit observations. Developing operational excellence in all aspects for the region Qualification & Experience – At least 2-3 years of relevant experience post CA qualification FMCG/consumer durables experience preferred Skills required – Good understanding of commercial processes and business acumen Good logical and analytical skills Excellent communication, presentation skills Ability to influence various stakeholders, team management Ability to multi-task and manage multiple priorities as per timelines What’s in it for you? Be an equal parent Maternity support, including paid leave ahead of statutory guidelines, and flexible work options on return Paternity support, including paid leave New mothers can bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel Adoption support; gender neutral and based on the primary caregiver, with paid leave options No place for discrimination at Godrej Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses Gender transition support We are selfish about your wellness Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options Uncapped sick leave Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements Performance-based earning opportunities An inclusive Godrej Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And has been for over a century. It’s not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you. We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members. If this sounds like a role for you, apply now! We look forward to meeting you. Show more Show less
