Senior Manager

Job Description

Overview

Month End Reporting

- Lead BU level monthly volume, NR and NOPBT flash updates including commentary and present to leadership
- Lead monthly actual close end to end process, perform deep dive and provide insights for the actuals vs Plan, vs last forecast, vs PY analysis, present to sector CFO and controller. Follow up questions with BUs and drive for result.
- Lead/ drive discussions with MU teams/ SPOCs (TH/VN) in deep dive analysis of actuals performance
- Identify any missing entries and consult with controls/ other teams to understand reason for them and ensure accurate book closing
- Lead NOPBT cause of change analysis every month (change versus plan and year ago)
- Develop and maintain robust and insightful management reports.
- Analysis and reporting of actual results tracking against AOP/forecast during monthly POR, timely identifying any potential risks/opportunities along with course corrective initiatives to ensure results delivery on AOP

AOP and Forecasting

- Lead monthly forecast deliverables including forecast database file updating, flex loading, and complete the offline forecast supporting files
- Partner with Key stakeholders (including Cost Center owners) in preparation & review of forecast/ AOP
- Prepare NOPBT Cause of Change Walk and provide the root cause for the change in financials. Present NOPBT CoC along with insights to business
- Lead business critical documents like POR submission - capture business performance, risks/ opportunities, action plan, Category/ share analysis
- Lead Operating cash flow submission - consolidation of inputs from multiple teams and submitting on HFM
- Lead OCF Cause of Change analysis and submission for ICF
- Submit Rolling forecast and AOP on HFM in a timely manner
- Review current progress towards achievement of AOP targets and provide detail cause of change analysis
- Provide analytical support to help in the diagnosis and resolution of key issues in relation to ICF
- Responsible in AOP development of market initiatives, business actions and priorities for ICF business
- Prepare monthly Financial Performance report and gap analysis for Leadership Teams
- Comparing actuals against plan and updating forecasts to reflect actual performance and informing management on the progress of the company's strategic plans

Projects

- Lead BU wide projects - prepare project charter, plan, milestones
- Drive projects by collaborating with multiple teams and stakeholders
- Prepare project status and share it with leadership team

People Responsibilities

- Coach and on- board new members of the team in ways of working and processes

Other Responsibilities

- Prepare DTPs (desk top procedures) and ensure they are continuously updated in line with process changes.

Responsibilities

Month End Reporting

- Lead BU level monthly volume, NR and NOPBT flash updates including commentary and present to leadership
- Lead monthly actual close end to end process, perform deep dive and provide insights for the actuals vs Plan, vs last forecast, vs PY analysis, present to sector CFO and controller. Follow up questions with BUs and drive for result.
- Lead/ drive discussions with MU teams/ SPOCs (TH/VN) in deep dive analysis of actuals performance
- Identify any missing entries and consult with controls/ other teams to understand reason for them and ensure accurate book closing
- Lead NOPBT cause of change analysis every month (change versus plan and year ago)
- Develop and maintain robust and insightful management reports.
- Analysis and reporting of actual results tracking against AOP/forecast during monthly POR, timely identifying any potential risks/opportunities along with course corrective initiatives to ensure results delivery on AOP

AOP and Forecasting

- Lead monthly forecast deliverables including forecast database file updating, flex loading, and complete the offline forecast supporting files
- Partner with Key stakeholders (including Cost Center owners) in preparation & review of forecast/ AOP
- Prepare NOPBT Cause of Change Walk and provide the root cause for the change in financials. Present NOPBT CoC along with insights to business
- Lead business critical documents like POR submission - capture business performance, risks/ opportunities, action plan, Category/ share analysis
- Lead Operating cash flow submission - consolidation of inputs from multiple teams and submitting on HFM
- Lead OCF Cause of Change analysis and submission for ICF
- Submit Rolling forecast and AOP on HFM in a timely manner
- Review current progress towards achievement of AOP targets and provide detail cause of change analysis
- Provide analytical support to help in the diagnosis and resolution of key issues in relation to ICF
- Responsible in AOP development of market initiatives, business actions and priorities for ICF business
- Prepare monthly Financial Performance report and gap analysis for Leadership Teams
- Comparing actuals against plan and updating forecasts to reflect actual performance and informing management on the progress of the company's strategic plans

Projects

- Lead BU wide projects - prepare project charter, plan, milestones
- Drive projects by collaborating with multiple teams and stakeholders
- Prepare project status and share it with leadership team

People Responsibilities

- Coach and on- board new members of the team in ways of working and processes

Other Responsibilities

- Prepare DTPs (desk top procedures) and ensure they are continuously updated in line with process changes.

Qualifications

- 8-9 years of experience preferred in FP&A , FMCG preferred
- Bachelor's/Master's Degree in commerce/business administration / economic with high level of Finance & Accounting Experience. CA/ICWAI/MBA/CPA Finance is preferred
- Sound knowledge of Financial systems (SAP, Tableau, HFM, MS Office and Other financial reporting systems)
- Strong understanding of business processes
- Strong technical knowledge and experience of both Management reporting and planning processes
- Exceptional communication skills. Proficiency in English language

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