Regional Finance Controller - FMCG

Company: FMCG

Location: Kolkata

Position: Regional Controller - East

Looking for a CA / MBA Finance (from tier I institutes) with 5-8 years of finance exp in a FMCG. Applicants who have handled regional roles would be preferred.

The key responsibilities would be;

1. Customer Credit :

- Management of Blank Signed Cheques received from General Trade (GT) dealers

- Ensure collections for GT business on due dates

- Monitoring & Control on customer outstanding / overdue

2. Sales Allowances :

- Activation of & Control on Sales Allowances budgets for Trade Schemes, Window Display etc.

- Validation/Approval of dealer claims for the above

- Obtain clear No Dues Certificates (NDC) from dealers at quarterly intervals

3. Operating Expenses :

- Budgeting, Monitoring, Reporting and Control of Regional Operating Expenses

4. Internal Control :

- Ensure adherence to group internal control norms at regional level

- Initiate & organize dealer audits ; with requisite corrective action, where warranted

- Audits of C&FA processes ; assist Supply Chain in stock counts

5. Compliances :

- Sales tax management

- Monitoring & Control on Sales Tax forms

- Dealing with Statutory auditors

6. Conduct Analysis on specific topics/activities in support of the efforts of Regional Sales Managers