Finance Growth Specialist

About the Role:

We are a finance team that drives growth for our business, customers and brands.

We drive exceptional performance by delivering sustainable results and creating opportunities for future growth.

Our role is to leverage digital capabilities and analytics to inform our strategy and create capacity to invest in the future.

No two days are the same in our team. We will help you learn and develop, supporting you every step of the way in an inclusive culture.

Key Responsibilities:

• Possess a flair for numbers and think big-picture
• Ability to communicate financial concepts to stakeholders
• Demonstrated ability to be proactive, self-driven with capacity to work in dynamic environments
• Ability to be a team player, trouble-shooter and consensus-builder
• Exposure to complex business environments
• Good analytical, written & verbal communication skills
• Proficient knowledge of MS Office and SAP
• Inter CA/Qualified ICWA with 2+ years of post-qualification experience

BEST SUITED FOR SOMEONE WHO

• Has high professionalism, integrity and commitment
• Can influence key stakeholders
• Manages time and prioritises effectively
• Analyses complex data, draws connections and advocates coherent strategies for improvement

Areas of Responsibility:

1. Support AOP delivery on Volume, NSV, OP Cash and Pricing

2. Strengthen the Finance O&R process

1. Collect past c-forms, improve processes and reduce recording timelines

2. Participate in unlocking savings and ensuring hygiene by dialling up Distributor ROI

3. Reduce W/Capital / Provisions unlock (Overall Norms to be lower in value than last 3 years average aged inventory)

1. Trade Spend Management

2. Drive BTL claim process for the cluster & adopting new BTL Process

3. Develop Pre and Post M&E Culture on BTL and TTL Spends

4. Engage with commercial team and understand various RTM/Learning formats for personal development & growth

5. Pricing optimisation - Volume/ Value/ Margin Market Share pool / Benchmarking our Pricing with Industry players basis information available in public domain

1. Independently develop financial analysis to drive business insights

2. Partner with CH/SH to drive business performance by providing financial/commercial expertise and insights while owning the delivery of the 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 utilization of resources, Credit Limit review

2. Collection Management - Driving Collection and reducing 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. Any AML or legacy issues highlighted with the legal consul and ensured resolution

Flexible Working Statement: Flexibility is key to our success. From part-time and compressed hours to different locations, our people work flexibly in ways that suit them. We'll support you from day one to ensure you thrive in this flexible environment.

Diversity statement: Our purpose is to celebrate life, every day, everywhere. Creating an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and belongs is crucial to our mission.

We embrace diversity in the broadest sense. You'll be welcomed and celebrated for who you are just by being you.