Manager - Finance - Automotive

Manager Finance

To support our growth and expansion plans in APAC, we are looking for a Finance Manager for India to join the fast paced, dynamic finance team. The hands-on role offers both variety and responsibility along with the opportunity to make a strong contribution to the team.

This position will report to the South Asia Finance Manager.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, in the area of:

1. Manage the financial and management reporting for India

2. Responsible for timely, consistent and accurate monthly local GAAP and US GAAP for group reporting

3. Lead and co-ordinate the monthly close process

4. Responsible for OPEX and Balance Sheet review & comments

5. Prepare monthly Financial Reporting Package for submission to US

6. Review monthly balance sheet schedules

7. Provide business partnering support to Commercial team in terms of financial planning and analysis, monitoring of business results, managing and controlling OPEX budget, sales/promotions/ customer profitability analysis, business case analysis for investments and commercial projects to support decision making

8. Responsible for budgeting and rolling forecasts for India. Responsible for working capital management including AR collection and payment processing and controls

9. Ensure accounting policies and procedures comply with legal and Corporate guidelines/policies, including compliance (FCPA)

10. Review, implement and maintain an effective and robust internal controls system in compliance to SOX requirements, and ensure adherence to approval processes

11. Develop and deliver ad hoc reports for business needs

12. Manage internal and external audit requirements, as well as ensure compliance to tax laws within India

13. Liaise with external agents to ensure timely local statutory reporting and relevant tax reporting

Ad hoc financial projects

EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS :

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline, or professional accounting certification such as Certified Public Accountant / Chartered Accountant

1.At least 8 years of relevant experience

2. Working experience in a multinational company environment, with ability to operate in diverse cultures

3. Experience in leading a team, and a good team player

4. Strong verbal and written communication skills and good interpersonal skills to give strong business partnering support

5. Self-motivated to learn new concepts and participate in new projects

6. Deadline-conscious with - can do- spirit to ensure timely reporting

7. Have a positive work attitude including willing to work some longer hours during peak periods Agile, results oriented, customer focused

8. Acts with integrity and fairness and high standards of accountability

SKILLS REQUIRED:

- Language: English and preferably Hindi (written and spoken)

- Strong systems skills with prior experience of Finance ERP system. Working knowledge of SAP is a plus

- Advanced Excel skills, ability to work with lookups and pivot tables