ASSISTANT GENERAL MANAGER-FIN&ACCOUNTS
STRATEGIC :
∙Evaluate Business Proposals for the organisation.
∙Assists in all corporate and long range financial planning related activities.
∙Finalises, recommends implements the finance commercial strategy for the organisation.
∙Analyses performance of the organisation periodically using financial performance metrics,
identifies and reports long-term issues that may impact the organisation.
∙Contributes to organisational strategy and budget setting process.
∙Drives organisation wide focus on strategic cost management to achieve organisation wide cost
reductions.
∙Assists in all decision making processes involving changes in laws, statutes, regulations and other
norms.
OPERATIONAL:
∙Follow the supply chain cost architecture which is appropriate for the business needs in terms of
customer service levels and the vagaries of the business.
∙While Operations are running the purchasing, manufacturing, logistics functions, ensure desired
business coordination with them to get right products at the right time at the right cost.
∙Play a lead role in supporting new business opportunities in terms of verticals, evaluating the
same and recommending on the chosen opportunities.
∙To work with the Group's business units to encourage and support growth opportunities through
acquisitions.
∙To advise and support with various strategic initiatives on subjects such as restructuring, joint
ventures, strategic alliances, out-sourcing, port-folio reviews and ad-hoc valuations etc.
∙Design appropriate MIS for review mechanisms.
∙Create a suitable infrastructure (own/outsourced) for supporting the business on regulatory
issues.
∙Set up processes for regular business reviews with RD/innovations, Operations etc.
∙Actively support in managing the performance management systems in terms of target setting by
various managers, performance measurement vs targets and reward systems.
FINANCIAL:
∙Organise MIS on actual PL vs. budgets along with analysis and insights into reasons for variances
over the budgets with an action plan.
∙Act as a conscience-keeper of the business by raising flags wherever required, well in advance
after setting up appropriate control systems.
∙Set up processes for preparation and evaluation of capex proposals.
∙Set up appropriate systems for margins management including pricing, purchasing costs,
competition monitoring etc.
∙Facilitate appropriate commercial evaluations in varies business areas as required from time to
time e.g. make or buy decisions, third party vs own sourcing, vendor development etc.
PEOPLE:
∙Takes responsibility for people development initiatives and building up of in-house capabilities
aimed at succession planning.
∙Interacts regularly with process heads and other key people to identify and remove any obstacles
towards fostering an efficient work pattern.
∙Establishes standardised systems and processes for various financial operations and ensures
development of standard operating procedures.
∙Ensures necessary training knowledge up gradation of employees.
∙Ensures internal customer satisfaction.
Requirements
Must have at least 10 years’ experience in Finance with at least 5 years managing financial reporting and
forecasting at a senior level.
∙Must be CA or ICWA.
∙Proven track record in Financial Accounting, Financial Modelling, Forecasting, Budgeting, Analysis
and Reporting.
∙Proven experience developing and executing business strategies.
∙Proven experience coordinating resources, third parties-providers and auditors.
∙Must have advanced excel skills and knowledge.
∙Experience with gofrugal or similar software is advantageous.