Manager-Business Finance

You will be responsible for driving the delivery of results by finalizing and publishing monthly Management Information System (MIS) reports in a timely manner. You will conduct actual Contribution analysis for Business Unit (BU)/ Stock Keeping Unit (SKU) and perform deep-dive analysis of Fixed Expenses, Sales realization, and overall financial performance of the business every month. This analysis will be compared with Budget targets and Year-over-Year (YoY) performance. You will review the analytical results with BU-Heads, CFO, CEO, and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate prompt decision-making and actions. Additionally, you will collaborate with the Plant Finance Team to track product costs, monitor variances, capex, inventory control, and sourcing cost implications. Cost-saving initiatives will be tracked along with the Plant Finance Team and factored into the Contribution analysis. Monitoring business performance and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) against Budget and Long Term Plan, addressing differences and shortfalls, will also be part of your responsibilities. In terms of Business Planning, you will be involved in creating Long Term Plans (LTP) with financial projections for 3-4 years, aligning with business goals and performance targets. You will drive the Annual Budgeting process, prepare detailed Budgets, and establish rolling Profit & Loss (P&L) and Working Capital Forecast on a quarterly and monthly basis. Forecasting Commodity & Currency trends, providing cash forecast inputs to Treasury, performing impact analysis for pricing decisions, and evaluating business cases for critical investments will also fall under your purview. Additionally, you will assess business risks and integrate them into the risk management framework and business plans. You will engage with stakeholders by providing BU-specific inputs for Investor presentations, responding to Investor & Group queries, and interacting with Channel Partners and Vendor partners through market visits to understand business development and market dynamics. Collaboration with Finance support functional teams and cross-business partners to drive central objectives will be essential. Furthermore, you will conduct industry benchmarking with peers on financial results and market practices, as well as build capabilities within your team and participate in finance transformation initiatives. Essential requirements include in-depth knowledge of the business and industry, the ability to create financial models, familiarity with tax provisions, hands-on experience with SAP, and a penchant for digitization and automation. Educational Qualification: - B.Com, CA with MBA in Finance preferred Experience: - 3-5 years post qualification with 1-2 years in a similar role,