Strategic Finance Leader

We are seeking an experienced Strategic Finance Leader to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for driving business performance and financial growth through effective financial planning, analysis, and strategy development.

About the Role:

• Designation: Strategic Finance Leader
• Reporting Line: Commercial Finance Business Partner
• Location: [Location]

Responsibilities:

1. Performance Delivery:
   1. Support AOP delivery on Volume, NSV, OP Cash, and Pricing
   2. Strengthen the Finance O&R process, build, and drive Pre- and Post-M&E mindset for Trade Spend investments (BTL and TTL)
2. Productivity:
   1. Collect past c-forms, ensure process improvement, and reduce timelines for recording
   2. Active participation to unlock savings and ensure hygiene by dialing up Distributor ROI
   3. Reduce W/Capital/Provisions unlock (Overall Norms to be lower in value than last 3 years' average aged inventory)
3. Net Revenue Management:
   1. Trade Spend Management
   2. Drive BTL claim process for the cluster and 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 and understand various RTM/Learning formats for personal development and growth
   5. Pricing optimization - Volume/Value/Margin Market Share pool/Benchmarking pricing with industry players based on available information
4. Business Partnering:
   1. Independently develop financial analysis to drive business insights. The role requires ability to concisely communicate these insights to key stakeholders to influence decision-making in a complex and delicate business environment.
   2. Partner with CH/SH to drive business performance by 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 optimization, 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
5. BAU Operations:
   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 - 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
6. Compliance and Governance:
   1. Ensure compliance to Credit Policy, BTL Policy, TTL Policy, SOA, and all commercial CARM controls
   2. Risks identified through TB review tracked and ensured review with RCFH
   3. Any AML or legacy issues highlighted with the legal consul and ensured resolution

What We Offer:

We offer a flexible working arrangement that suits your needs. Our goal is to create an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued and can belong.

We celebrate diversity in all its forms and believe it's essential for our success. Join us and help shape the future of our organization as we strive to become the best performing, most trusted, and respected consumer products companies in the world.