Supply Finance Manager, CoE

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• Financial Planning and Budgeting
• Lead the bottoms-up annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting activities in collaboration with stakeholders (Factory finance managers and Manufacturing controller)
• Measure monthly business performance against forecasts/Plans with detailed analysis for variances
• Support factory finance managers with capex evaluation and capex post investment review
• Month End Reporting and Activities
• Manage month-end financial closing processes including Factory Operating Statement, Industrial Margin and Balance Sheet Schedules
• Prepare comprehensive reports for month end finance review for senior management and stakeholders.
• Communicate financial insights in a clear, concise manner, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Responsible for end-to-end closure of capex/fixed asset related transactions including ERP recording, AUC certificate preparation and capex invoice verification, among others
• Manage and oversee inventory provisioning, compliance to inventory policy and review with operational stakeholders
• Ensuring vendor invoices validations and payment processing, timely closure of open transactions, vendor agreement and NDC review
• Monthly balance sheet preparation and review
• Controls and Compliances
• Manage and lead the statutory and management audits with external and internal auditors, statutory fiscal & accounting authorities
• Ensure that all procedures are in compliance with Corporate policies, local laws
• Oversees GST compliance and input tax credit reconciliation, ensuring timely reporting and resolution of tax mismatches. Coordinates with the Corporate Tax Team
• Evaluate internal control requirements in line with company controls and conduct self assessment on periodic basis
• People Management
• Lead, mentor, and develop team to high performance, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Provide strategic guidance on transformational change initiatives, helping teams adapt to evolving financial requirements and business strategies.
• Ensure each team member possesses the necessary skills and competencies through continuous feedback, coaching, and development planning
• Promote a collaborative and inclusive work environment within and across teams to drive innovation and shared success.
• Manage team dynamics and operational changes including promotions, resignations, and absence management in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Process Harmonization and Automation
• Responsible for standardization and harmonization across team activities
• Ensuring preparation of detailed SOP/work instructions for all activities
• Actively identify automation opportunities across the key work areas
  

Essential

• Qualified Chartered Accountant/MBA with 6 - 8 years experience in Supply/Plant/Factory Finance preferably across FMCG/Manufacturing/Consumer industries
• Strong people management skills to engage, steer, and inspire the team for high-performance
• High accountability and ownership
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  

Preferred

• Experience in working with following tools:
  

• Knowledge of SoX Controls will be preferred.