Manager, Finance

Role overview

Planning and business partnership

• Review and finalize business AOPs, planning, and timely reporting.
• Drive monthly and quarterly business reviews with APAC Division and India leadership; analyze variances and develop corrective actions, risk mitigation, and growth plans.
• Prepare monthly rolling forecasts and accurate management financial reports.
• Analyze revenue quality, growth drivers, and competition; develop market insights and evaluate strategic business deals.
• Optimize return on investment and marketing spend; conduct market visits to inform business strategy.
• Partner with supply chain on inventory optimization and working capital; ensure accurate sales organization incentives and annual bonus calculations.

Financial performance

• Evaluate financial drivers and business performance against annual revenue and EBITA targets.
• Drive revenue and EBITA targets through reporting, analytics, and improvement initiatives.
• Monitor critical metrics and highlight areas requiring action.
• Improve product mix, pricing, cost of goods sold, and gross margin; implement cost containment plans.
• Report actual results against AOP and prior year, and publish monthly dashboards and performance insights.

Controls and process improvement

• Automate reports through IT platforms to reduce manual work and improve compliance and quality.
• Identify opportunities to simplify processes and improve execution.
• Partner with consultants and auditors on business SOP improvements and audits.
• Ensure SOPs and Delegation of Authority are followed, evaluate deviations, and initiate corrective action.

Candidate requirements

• Chartered Accountant with approximately 6–8 years of post-qualification experience.
• Working experience with an ERP system such as E1 or SAP; Hyperion Planning exposure is an added advantage.
• Strong financial and business skills, interpersonal and supervisory skills, and customer service orientation.
• Team and people management skills; ability to multitask, meet timelines, prioritize, and work in a fast-paced matrix organization.
• Multicultural work experience is preferred; credibility and positive professional relationships are important for success.