Senior Executive

Position Title Sr Executive Inventory Reconciliation Function Group Finance Shared Services Location Mumbai Ventura India Shift Timing 1 30 PM to 10 30 PM Role Reports to AAM Remote Hybrid in-Office Hybrid ABOUT GENERAL MILLS We make food the world loves 100 brands In 100 countries Across six continents With iconic brands like Cheerios Pillsbury Betty Crocker Nature Valley and Haagen-Dazs we ve been serving up food the world loves for 155 years and counting Each of our brands has a unique story to tell How we make our food is as important as the food we make Our values are baked into our legacy and continue to accelerate us into the future as an innovative force for good General Mills was founded in 1866 when Cadwallader Washburn boldly bought the largest flour mill west of the Mississippi That pioneering spirit lives on today through our leadership team who upholds a vision of relentless innovation while being a force for good For more details check out General Mills India Center GIC is our global capability center in Mumbai that works as an extension of our global organization delivering business value service excellence and growth while standing for good for our planet and people With our team of 1800 professionals we deliver superior value across the areas of Supply chain SC Digital Technology D T Innovation Technology Quality ITQ Consumer and Market Intelligence CMI Sales Strategy Intelligence SSI Global Shared Services GSS Finance Shared Services FSS and Human Resources Shared Services HRSS For more details check out We advocate for advancing equity and inclusion to create more equitable workplaces and a better tomorrow JOB OVERVIEW Function Overview The Finance organization partners across General Mills to provide financial expertise to guide and govern the company We bring a distinctive skill set to help the company sustainably drive strong returns on investment whether that s brand investments capital investments or resource investments We hold ourselves accountable for the areas where we are uniquely positioned to drive results - what we call our Strategic Priorities - but we never lose sight of the fact that we only truly win when the company wins The Finance function operates as a global team through the partnership of a series of enterprise-focused and business-embedded groups For more details about the Function please visit this Purpose of the role Ensure accurate recording of financial transactions in compliance with related accounting controls and prepare information and reports for North American Internal External manufacturing facilities Responsibilities require functional expertise in finance and accounting strong customer relationship Analytical s and communication skills KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES Operation Management Understand analyze execute the end-to-end process of Inventory Reconciliations for NAR region transition the process Raise important questions with regards to inventory reconciliation during the transition Create and document the end-to-end process in the form of OPLs RACI Escalation Matrix etc Understand document the upstream downstream impacts of the activities performed by the team Business operations Work and resolve issues related daily weekly and monthly activities E g Inventory reports Negative inventory report Prepare JE s Open Purchase order Shipment report Qty Discrepancy Report Regularly work on all daily Weekly Report and meet SLA guidelines Develop strong relationships with business partners Financial Analyst Cost Accounting Minneapolis headquarter teams Support business continuity to meet critical business objective Ensure KPI s all SLA s are met with set accuracy and timelines Review resolve document exception items such as aged items in a timely manner Accurately process journal entries and perform account Reconciliations Support audit and control to ensure compliance with GMI and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements Work towards standardization of the locations Mentor coach new team members Issue resolution Continuous Improvement Identify initiate and implement process improvement ideas Leverage Continues Improvement tools or mindset to identify recurring issues and work towards Institutional Solution Lead Innovation Innovate experiment with new approaches and shifts priority when necessary Process Documentation Ensure clear process documentation is in place utilized and updated in timely manner Build Subject Matter Expertise in the process Focus more on reviewing updating process documentation OPL to ensure in place as well as follow Continue to focus on Professional Career Development MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Minimum Degree Requirements Bachelors Minimum years of related experience required 3-4 years of relevant experience in business accounting PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS Preferred Major Area of Study Accounting Finance Costing Preferred years of related experience 3-4 years of relevant experience in business accounting Specific Job Experience or Skills Needed Experience in Reconciliation is must Proven Issue resolution skills Prior customer service inventory management experience preferred Familiarity with SAP system functionality preferred Effective Communication - Clearly articulates views in written and verbal discussions Good English skills are a must Ability to deliver outstanding results - Completes tasks activities in a timely and effective manner Provides ideas and input to help team achieve greater result Commitment to Service Excellence and delivering Outstanding Results Ability to identify gaps trends exceptions and synergies in the process drive process improvements with HMM Interpersonal Skills - Relate well to stakeholders colleagues team members Maintain a positive supportive appreciative attitude Actively listen to others demonstrate an understanding of their point Working across the organization to collaborate building relationships with internal external plant planners coaching on process use navigating functions to get results Continuous improvement mindset Can prioritize and complete multiple tasks on tight deadlines Financial Acumen Understands accounting Policies Procedure Additional Information Shift Timings for this role would be 1 30-10 30 transportation provided COMPANY OVERVIEW We exist to make food the world loves But we do more than that Our company is a place that prioritizes being a force for good a place to expand learning explore new perspectives and reimagine new possibilities every day We look for people who want to bring their best bold thinkers with big hearts who challenge one other and grow together Because becoming the undisputed leader in food means surrounding ourselves with people who are hungry for what s next