Assistant Business Partner

Job Title: Assistant Manager

We are seeking an experienced and skilled professional to join our team as a Cluster Finance Business Partner. The successful candidate will possess excellent analytical and communication skills, with the ability to think strategically and work effectively in a dynamic environment.

About the Role:

• Possess a flair for numbers, with the ability to think big-picture.
• Communicate financial concepts to non-finance stakeholders.
• Demonstrate proactive, self-driven behavior, with the capacity to work in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to be a team player, trouble-shooter, and consensus-builder.
• Exposure to complex business environments.

Key Responsibilities:

1. SUPPORT, PARTNER, AND ENABLE 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).
3. COLLECT PAST C-FORMS, ENSURE PROCESS IMPROVEMENT, AND REDUCE TIMELINES OF RECORDING THE SAME.
4. ACTIONED PARTICIPATION TO UNLOCK SAVINGS AND ENSURE HYGIENE BY DIALING UP DISTRIBUTOR ROI,
5. REDUCTION IN W/CAPITAL / PROVISIONS UNLOCK (OVERALL NORMS TO BE LOWERS IN VALUE THAN LAST 3 YEARS AVERAGE AGED INVENTORY).

Areas of Responsibility:A. Performance Delivery

1. Support, partner, and enable 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).

B. Productivity

1. Collect past c-forms, ensure process improvement, and reduce timelines of recording the same.

2. Active participation to unlock savings and ensure hygiene by dialing up distributor ROI.

3. Reduction in W/capital/provisions unlock (overall norms to be lowers in value than last 3 years average aged inventory).

C. Net Revenue Management

1. Trade Spend Management

2. Drive BTL claim process for the cluster & adopting new BTL process, involving NRM planning.

3. Developing pre-and post-M&E culture on BTL and TTL spends.

4. Engaging with HO commercial team / cross-function team and understanding of various RTM/learning more formats for personal development & growth.

5. Pricing optimization - volume/value/margin market share pool/benchmarking our pricing with industry players basis information available in public domain.

D. Business Partnering

1. Independently developing financial analysis to drive business insights. The role also requires the 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 the delivery of the financial targets and an 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 discussion and provide quality inputs.

E. 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 - 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.

F. 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 are tracked and ensure review with RCFH.

3. Any AML or legacy issues highlight with the legal consul and ensure get resolve.

We embrace diversity and inclusion in our workplace. We believe that a diverse and inclusive workforce is essential to driving innovation and delivering great results. As part of our commitment to diversity and inclusion, we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and cultures. If you have any specific requirements or preferences when it comes to your work arrangements, please let us know. We're open to discussing flexible working options, such as compressed hours or remote work, that can help you balance your work and personal life. Our goal is to create a culture where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to do their best work.

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