Manager - Financial & Management Reporting - CA

Job Summary :

- The Financial and Management Reporting Manager is responsible for compliance of timelines and accuracy of monthly financial transaction processing, take care of addition/deletion/reconciliation with GL to FA register with regards to Fixed Assets. S/he will also be accountable for cash and bank reconciliations, month-end processing (period close), trial balance, PNL and balance sheet review. S/he will also be responsible for managing multiple stakeholders, respective team(s). S/he will be expected to work in Afternoon Shift.

Job Description :

- Ensure that the roles and responsibilities in the month closing and reporting process (including a required understanding of the entitys operations and appropriate accounting knowledge) are clearly defined, documented, updated, and communicated to counterparts on a timely basis

- Partnering with Sales, Marketing, Supply Chain and Business Heads to drive performance management and facilitate business decisions including presentations to Senior Management.

- Ensure that financial statements of the Entity/BU handled adhere to accounting policies defined by the Corporate and any changes thereof from time to time and any exceptions identified are clearly highlighted to onsite teams

- Engagements with stakeholder for non-routine or ad-hoc requirements, business case evaluations and independently provide insights to business on trends, highlights, risks and opportunities to drive business growth and profitability.

- Supports the annual budget and operating plan preparation, reviewing and analyzing cost and related trends, conduct analysis and reporting of actual Vs. forecast numbers

- Ensure adherence to Timeline and Accuracy SLAs and meet internal / corporate deadlines.

- Support in preparation of annual budget and operating plans

- Review and analysis of manufacturing cost and related trends

- Analysis and reporting actual Vs. forecast numbers

- Ensure month close and reporting process (review) is well established and documented

Profile Description :

Preferred: Qualified Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant with 7-10 years of experience in an FMCG/Food Processing industry

Mandatory: Qualified Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant with 7-10 years of experience in a in a Manufacturing industry

- Good understanding of FP&A, Sales and Commercial operations with hands-on experience and full understanding of standard costing in FMCG/Food/Manufacturing organisations and the ability to work as a Supply Chain Finance Partner

- Driving Controls and Hygiene to ensure robust processes and review mechanisms are in place to prevent or detect lapses

- Good understanding of SAP FI, CO, CO-PA & interdependencies

- Should ensure month close and reporting process (review) is well established and documented

- Excellent communication and comprehension skills, leadership skills, analytical and logical, ability to deal with customers/stakeholders directly.