Pidilite Industries - Manager - Expense Management - CA

JOB DESCRIPTION (Describe key result areas / main job functions)

1. Work majorly on the areas of Freight, A&SP, Travel & Admin spends.

2. Drive the spend efficacy in the above areas through establishing quotation process, involvement in vendor negotiations, control over distribution process.

3. Work closely with cost owners in Identifying areas of process improvements and cost saving initiatives and track its implementation against targets

4. Identifying issues in data, accounting, reporting and correction of the same. Training of employees to correct above errors so as to have a more robust actionable data for the cost owners

5. Analyze expense dashboards sent to the cost owner on monthly basis including KPIs, cost trends and Budget exceptions

6. Work with Logistic team to ensure a proper DRM report as per index is prepared for primary & Secondary freight and ensure monthly review takes place

7. Monthly internal review meetings and cross-functional review meetings for discussing spends for the month and finalizing action plan for exceptions identified

8. Release of expenses OAAP to respective functions and work with function on key issues and initiatives

9. Should have good working experience in FP&A

The Key KPI for the role :-

1. Document guidance policies and processes for spends in above areas

2. Achievement of cost savings targets in above areas

3. Timely conducting of review meetings on expense management and OAAPs released

Key Skill set:

1. Good communication skills

2. Good people skill is required to align cross functional teams

3. Should have fair experience in engaging with vendors

4. Commercial acumen

5. Pro-active and self-starter

6. Excel expert and SAP operational knowledge is required

Key Skills Preferred : FP&A, Process Improvement, Plant/Factory Accounting experience, Commercial accounts