Black & Decker - Head - Finance

Hiring for Head of Finance for Stanley Black & Decker India location based out of Bangalore.

Position will report to CFO & Director of Business Development.

Primary Purpose of Job:

- Lead overall financial aspects of the business encompassing Treasury, FP&A, Tax and controllership aspects of the business. Be a business savvy partner in taking active part in the overall strategic and yearly organizational plans of the business and leading all business presentations of the organisation. Be a active coach/mentor in developing talent across the finance organization.

Major Responsibilities:

- Oversee the financial integrity and transparency of financial reporting.

- Coordinate the preparation of financial statements, financial reports, special analyses, and information reports.

- Develop and direct the implementation of strategic business and/or operational plans, projects, programs, and systems.

- Actively engage with the business to understand financial statement performance and identify trends, take proactive approach to align continuous improvement projects with Financial Objectives

- Drive optimal cash management including driving the teams in meeting cash collection targets.

- Drive weekly cash calls and prepare worst/best scenarios to the management.

- Drive tax planning across the organization to maximize cost saving opportunities

- Ensure all commercial pricing are accurate to ensure proper product pricing.

- Take active participation in all commercial policies to ensure profitability of the products marketed is meeting financial commitments.

- Ensure product costing is reviewed continuously and distributed timely to the management

- Ensure compliance with local statutory reporting requirements.

- Establish and maintain appropriate internal control safeguards to comply with Stanley Black and Decker policies and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements.

- Ensure records systems are maintained in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards.

- Develop and maintain strong and consistent accounting and closing procedures that support both business and corporate requirements

- Conduct balance sheet and account reconciliation reviews with all locations

- Drive focus and achievement on the Controller ship Scorecard.

- Drive Finance Transformation initiatives

Knowledge and Skill requirements

- Minimum 10-15 years of progressive experience and responsibility including public accounting, manufacturing finance, and solid managerial experience.

- SAP experience preferred but knowledge of other ERP and automated financial and accounting reporting systems is acceptable.

- HFM experience is a plus

- Work requires professional written and verbal communication and interpersonal skills.

- Ability to communicate accounting issues in a concise yet thorough manner to non-finance personnel.

- able to build cross-functional relationships, influence and interact with all levels in the organization.

- Ability to motivate teams to produce quality materials within tight timeframes and simultaneously manage several projects.

- Work requires willingness to travel and work a flexible stretch schedule

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