Business Financial Analyst

Our Finance team fosters sustainable growth for our business, customers, and well-known brands. We're part of a large organisation, responsible for driving exceptional performance and creating potential for future expansion.

We utilise digital capabilities and analytics to inform our business strategy and create capacity to invest in the future. Every day is unique in our Finance department.

Whether you specialise in finance or not, we'll help you learn and develop, supporting you every step of the way in our inclusive culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Possess a flair for numbers and think big-picture
• Communicate financial concepts effectively with non-finance stakeholders
• Demonstrate proactive behaviour, self-motivation, and adaptability in a dynamic work environment
• Collaborate as a team player, troubleshoot issues, and build consensus
• Gain exposure to complex business environments
• Develop good analytical, written, and verbal communication skills
• Become proficient in MS Office and SAP
• Hold an Inter CA/Qualified ICWA certification with 2+ years of post-qualification experience

Requirements:

• Exhibit high professionalism, integrity, and commitment
• Influence key stakeholders effectively
• Manage time and prioritise tasks efficiently
• Analyse complex data, draw connections, and advocate a coherent strategy for improvement

Areas of Responsibility:

1. Support AOP delivery on Volume, NSV, OP Cash, and Pricing
2. Strengthen the Finance O&R process, building and driving Pre and Post M&E mindset for Trade Spend investments (BTL and TTL)

1. Collect past c-forms, improve processes, and reduce timelines for recording
2. Participate in unlocking savings and ensuring hygiene by dialing up Distributor ROI
3. Reduce W/Capital / Provisions unlock (Overall Norms lower than last 3 years average aged inventory)

1. Trade Spend Management
2. Drive BTL claim process for the cluster, adopting new BTL Process, involving NRM planning
3. Develop Pre and Post M&E Culture on BTL and TTL Spends
4. Engage with HO commercial team/cross-function team, understanding various RTM/learning formats for personal development and growth
5. Pricing optimisation - Volume/Value/Margin Market Share pool/Benchmarking our Pricing with Industry players based on information available in public domain

1. Develop financial analysis to drive business insights and communicate them concisely to key stakeholders to influence decision-making in a complex business environment
2. Partner with CH/SH to drive business performance, providing financial/commercial expertise and insights while owning delivery of financial targets and effective control environment
3. Bring strong commercial insight and judgment to decision making
4. Investment optimisation, including A&P measurement and evaluation
5. Support Cluster/region BPMs with market financials and decision-making
6. Participate in pricing discussions and provide quality inputs

1. Credit Management: Timely MIS Circulation for expected blocks, credit Block Release, Improve credit block review system, and best utilisation of resources, Credit Limit review
2. Collection Management: Drive Collection and reduce overdues by partnering with sales team, Improve AR ageing quality & achieve DSO Target through continuous monitoring
3. Debtor Estimates/forecast review basis actual Debtor reports to ensure no Risk in AR. Timely customer reconciliation and balance confirmations
4. Support RTM Changes/Annual policy changes and ensure no sales loss due to system, support in Representation to State Govt, Excise Policy year Change Invoice checking and verification to ensure billing with approved/accurate rates
5. Timely month-end closing and sharing required MIS, monthly Overhead tracking

1. Ensure compliance to Credit Policy, BTL Policy, TTL Policy, SOA, and all commercial CARM controls
2. Risks identified through TB review are tracked and ensured review with RCFH
3. AML or legacy issues highlighted with the legal consul and ensure get resolve