- Own Managerial P&L; planning and forecasting, delivering accurate and documented forecasts and budgets
- Lead and own the India FP&A; calendar (cross functional view – connected with S&OP; and Regional timeline)
- Accountable for managerial P&L; reporting in Campari group consolidation system.
- Provide visibility on P&L; by SKU / brand / state / channel / customer down to GP and/or CAAP and by account.
- Manage SG&A; in collaboration with functional leaders.
- Provide clarity on business performance drivers and variations vs previous forecasts, Budget and prior years
- Pilar of the S&OP; process, leading the Volume to value conversion and ensure consistency with commercial planning.
- Provide management relevant and accurate analytics providing visibility on the R&O; and as such, enabling effective business decisions.
- Secure integrity of the Depletions/sell out reporting by brand, by state, by channel.
- Understand COGS variances in collaboration with regional supply chain finance team
- Work in close collaboration with controlling team to secure DD and A&P; accruals accuracy, documentation and relevance at all time.
- Support Revenue Optimization agenda, partnering commercial team to optimize revenue performance by customers/distributors/channel and maximize profitability.
- Drive internal control & operating efficiency of the promotional program and trade spend.
- Support Key Account managers for trade terms negotiation, providing relevant analytics.
- Develop standardized Value Chain supporting commercial team needs
- Develop sound and reasonable business case for innovation/current product launch/footprint expansion
- Drive ROI analysis for all key initiatives – maximization of investment, share learnings.
- Continually work with functional teams to drive profitable growth and strive for continuous ongoing improvement.
- Drive initiatives through increased focus on the effectiveness and profitability of sales spend and through the proactive identification of profit/growth opportunities.
- Represent finance and challenge financial efficacy in key cross functional forums like Exec reviews, valuation meetings.
- Develop tools to support cross functional team work and decision making and help improvement of internal processes.
- Support projects led by group aiming at improving analytics and efficiencies across finance
Requirements:
- 8-10 years experience in commercial finance and FP&A; role. Ideally close working experience with sales and marketing/ supply chain in a commercial capacity, preferably in the liquor industry or FMCG.
- Qualification – Chartered Accountant
- Experience in Liquor industry preferred, FMCG essential
- Advanced excel and strong power-point skills
- SAP, Power BI, BPC