STRATEGIC : ∙Evaluate Business Proposals for the organisation. ∙Assists in all corporate and long range financial planning related activities. ∙Finalises, recommends implements the finance commercial strategy for the organisation. ∙Analyses performance of the organisation periodically using financial performance metrics, identifies and reports long-term issues that may impact the organisation. ∙Contributes to organisational strategy and budget setting process. ∙Drives organisation wide focus on strategic cost management to achieve organisation wide cost reductions. ∙Assists in all decision making processes involving changes in laws, statutes, regulations and other norms. OPERATIONAL: ∙Follow the supply chain cost architecture which is appropriate for the business needs in terms of customer service levels and the vagaries of the business. ∙While Operations are running the purchasing, manufacturing, logistics functions, ensure desired business coordination with them to get right products at the right time at the right cost. ∙Play a lead role in supporting new business opportunities in terms of verticals, evaluating the same and recommending on the chosen opportunities. ∙To work with the Group's business units to encourage and support growth opportunities through acquisitions. ∙To advise and support with various strategic initiatives on subjects such as restructuring, joint ventures, strategic alliances, out-sourcing, port-folio reviews and ad-hoc valuations etc. ∙Design appropriate MIS for review mechanisms. ∙Create a suitable infrastructure (own/outsourced) for supporting the business on regulatory issues. ∙Set up processes for regular business reviews with RD/innovations, Operations etc. ∙Actively support in managing the performance management systems in terms of target setting by various managers, performance measurement vs targets and reward systems. FINANCIAL: ∙Organise MIS on actual PL vs. budgets along with analysis and insights into reasons for variances over the budgets with an action plan. ∙Act as a conscience-keeper of the business by raising flags wherever required, well in advance after setting up appropriate control systems. ∙Set up processes for preparation and evaluation of capex proposals. ∙Set up appropriate systems for margins management including pricing, purchasing costs, competition monitoring etc. ∙Facilitate appropriate commercial evaluations in varies business areas as required from time to time e.g. make or buy decisions, third party vs own sourcing, vendor development etc. PEOPLE: ∙Takes responsibility for people development initiatives and building up of in-house capabilities aimed at succession planning. ∙Interacts regularly with process heads and other key people to identify and remove any obstacles towards fostering an efficient work pattern. ∙Establishes standardised systems and processes for various financial operations and ensures development of standard operating procedures. ∙Ensures necessary training knowledge up gradation of employees. ∙Ensures internal customer satisfaction. Requirements Must have at least 10 years’ experience in Finance with at least 5 years managing financial reporting and forecasting at a senior level. ∙Must be CA or ICWA. ∙Proven track record in Financial Accounting, Financial Modelling, Forecasting, Budgeting, Analysis and Reporting. ∙Proven experience developing and executing business strategies. ∙Proven experience coordinating resources, third parties-providers and auditors. ∙Must have advanced excel skills and knowledge. ∙Experience with gofrugal or similar software is advantageous. Show more Show less