Job Description
Position title - Deputy General Manager - Finance - Rail & Inland Terminals
Location - Gurugram
Department - Finance
Role Objective
To ensure accurate costing, pricing strategy implementation, and profitability analysis across business units, enabling sustainable financial performance and competitive positioning.
Key Responsibilities
Business Transformation
- Ensure timeliness and relevance of pricing recommendations to support business decisions.
- Regularly review pricing models and adjust for market dynamics and financial risks.
- Implement pricing strategies to prevent margin erosion due to discounting or cost escalations.
- Conduct profitability analysis across dimensions:
- Collaborate with Sales, and Operations to align pricing with market conditions and business goals.
Financial Performance
- Monitor customer feedback and adjust pricing to improve retention and competitiveness.
- Perform regular analysis of cost structures and pricing elasticity to optimize margins.
- Track and manage cost inputs impacting pricing decisions.
- Compare actual vs. approved pricing and report variances for corrective actions.
Process & Compliance
- Provide day-to-day support to Business Units on costing and pricing matters.
- Ensure implementation and adherence to pricing policies and tools.
- Work proactively with Pricing and Commercial teams to resolve issues.
- Ensure zero critical observations in internal audits related to pricing and costing compliance.
Competition Benchmarking
- Conduct regular competitive analysis to benchmark pricing strategies against industry standards.
- Identify market trends and competitor pricing models to recommend strategic adjustments.
- Provide insights on cost competitiveness and suggest measures to maintain market leadership.
Key Skills & Competencies
- Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
- Expertise in costing, pricing strategy, and profitability analysis.
- Knowledge of market dynamics and competitive benchmarking.
- Proficiency in Excel, ERP systems, and pricing tools.
- Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
Educational Qualification
- Chartered Accountant with relevant industry and pricing experience.
