1. PURPOSE OF ROLE
As a Commercial expert, primary role involves overseeing the entire Cognos Submission, Actuals, Accruals, Budgeting, and Forecasting process for the business. This includes managing the forecasting process throughout the year, ensuring data accuracy, and providing qualitative reporting to Business leaders. The role necessitates direct interaction with Business Unit Managers, requiring a deep understanding of the BU's commercial performance to present comprehensive results from Volume to EBITDA. The Commercial Expert plays a critical role in creating visibility on commercial performance, preventing financial surprises, and delivering regular and ad-hoc reports in adherence to Service Level Agreements and FPAC Business Calendar.
KEY TASKS AND ACCOUNTABILITIES
Month-End Closing Activities:
- Execute comprehensive month-end closing tasks for the Business Unit, covering Cognos, Anaplan, and Accruals, ensuring accuracy in reporting and adherence to the Annual Planning Cycle.
Correction Validation and Reporting:
- Identify and validate proposed corrections during month-end closing using Qlik-sense, Anaplan, and Cognos, making necessary adjustments to guarantee precise reporting and prevent financial surprises.
Data Analysis and Reporting Support:
- Obtain relevant data for report preparation, analyse results, and collaborate with BU Managers to review findings.
- Support BU Managers by providing historical data and ensuring timely submission and closure of Volume/Financial numbers.
Process Improvement and Standardization:
- Drive initiatives to standardize reporting, act as a problem solver for the team, and explore current ways of working to enhance efficiency in the month-end closing process.
LE and Budget Submission:
- Ensure timely and complete submission of LE and Budget data to facilitate smooth MEC routines and support the Annual Planning Cycle.
Compliance and Documentation:
- Monitor, ensure adherence, and maintain compliance with policies an
📌 FP&A (Bengaluru)
🏢 EY
📍 Bengaluru