- Support monthly closing of books and ensure timely and accurate financial reporting.
- Prepare and analyse monthly MIS and management reports.
- Analyse actual performance against Budget, Forecast and Previous Year and provide variance explanations.
- Analyse standard vs. actual cost, production variances, wastage, yield and other manufacturing cost drivers.
- Evaluate the financial impact of consumer promotions, trade schemes, discounts and other commercial initiatives.
- Monitor and analyse inventory, working capital and ageing.
- Undertake financial analysis and other assignments as required by the Finance leadership team.
Key Skills Required
- Strong knowledge of Finance & Accounts.
- Good understanding of Gross Margin, contribution and product/SKU profitability.
- Positive analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret financial data and identify business drivers.
- Excellent MS Excel skills, including Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP/VLOOKUP, Power Query, etc.
- Strong PowerPoint skills and ability to prepare management presentations.
- Knowledge of Power BI will be an added advantage.
- Experience with ERP systems such as SAP / Oracle will be an advantage.
- Ability to independently analyse financial data and present clear, concise and actionable conclusions.
Key Qualification
- CA Inter / CA Intermediate Mandatory.
- Candidates pursuing CA Final may also be considered.
Experience
- 34 years of relevant experience, preferably in FMCG / Consumer Products / Manufacturing.
- Experience in MIS, costing, management reporting, plant finance or commercial finance will be preferred.