Senior Finance Manager

Role & responsibilities

Financial Management: 

• Consolidation of monthly, quarterly and annual GTO Strategic initiatives ($40-$50M annually) actuals and forecasts working with GTO portfolio leads and PMs 
• Supporting PMO and Portfolio leads with managing financials for GTO Strategic initiatives 
• Management of large and complex maintenance and operating cost centers for the department (KTLO) 
• Communicate performance against financial plan and forecast, and work with team to deliver forecasted results 
• Serve as a key liaison with both Finance and Procurement teams to ensure GTO is following
• Overall budget trend and what-if analysis for Strategic Projects 
• Process improvement efforts for procurement, budgeting processes 
• Support monthly accruals and re-classes 
• Enhance the financial reporting process by streamlining, refining and improving the consolidation process 
• Special projects and preparation of ad hoc financial reporting, as needed 

Collaboration: Work closely with onshore teams, to align offshore activities with overall business objectives and corporate policy. Comfortable being a key knowledge financial expert for GTO policies for our new Hyderabad office.  

Communication: Facilitate effective communication between offshore and onshore teams, ensuring transparency and alignment on status, risks, and issues. 

Problem Solving:Proactively identify and resolve technical and operational challenges to ensure smooth financial execution. 

Stakeholder Management:Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, providing regular updates and addressing any concerns or requirements. 

Qualifications: 

• Education:Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics or a technical discipline. A Master's degree is preferred. 
• Experience:Minimum of 5 years of experience in financial analysis with large budgets, forecasts, plans, comments and accruals or a similar role 
• Technical Skills:Expert in Microsoft Excel and Advanced PowerPoint skills. Strong dashboarding skills with PowerBI or Tableau. Experience with Oracle Fusion and Anaplan a plus. Strong understanding of technology financial rules in a global CPG firm.  
• Leadership Skills:Proven ability to lead and inspire technical teams with financial information, with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. 
• Problem-Solving:Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a proactive approach to addressing challenges.  
• Cultural Awareness:Ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and manage teams across different time zones. 

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Experience working in a global organization with distributed teams. 
• CPA or MBA