Finance Manager

Purpose / Summary

• Ensure the financial results are accurately reported to local/ International/global management.
• Ensure the taxes are accurately reported and timely filled with local authorities and support the global tax team on the US Gaap tax calculation and reporting
• Must be able to apply analytical skills beyond the traditional functions of finance and to bring them to bear on a broad range of commercial issues.
• Provide financial expertise and act as finance partner to India Business/BU Leaders, managing company's profit & loss and balance sheet including supporting the FP&A lead in executing the business planning and forecasting activities locally.

Work closely with third party shared service on financial recording & reporting.

Qualifications / Education / Experience / Skills Required

• Qualified CA with 5-10 years experience in Finance & Accounts function, with exposure in FP&A role.
• Knowledge or prior experience with SAP S4 Hana, BPC, Vistex and other systems as needed.
• Strategic thinking, Ability to influence and persuade, Knowledge of SAP systems and related technologies,
• Hands-on experience working with an outsourced vendor.

Ability to multitask and meet constant deadlines.

Accountabilities / Expectations

1. Controllership

• Maintain a strong internal control ensuring the financial integrity of our financial condition and results.
• Maintain financial control systems including but not limited to (i) all balance sheet accounts reconciled on a monthly basis in each entity, (ii) Periodic balance sheet reviews with the International Finance Director/Business Leader.
• Along with internal controls, coordinate and manage the company's statutory records and requirements, shareholder requirements and ensure strong corporate governance.
• Direct and coordinate the preparation of financial reports and forecasts consistent with the US and local accounting standards and shareholder requirements.
• Work with 3rd party outsourced vendor for book-keeping and accounting.
• Preparation and finalization of monthly close activities and review of Balance sheet schedules
• Maintain a solid credit control and support the S&OP process from credit release perspective, with periodic review of adequacy of customer credit terms/limit.
• Direct and manage the taxation accounting, planning, and reporting requirements consistent with local regulatory requirements, respective laws, and overall corporate objectives
• Coordinate various audits including Statutory, Tax Audits, SOX & Internal Audits and support the preparation of Transfer Pricing documentation.
• Manage cash flows and working capital within the India entities ensuring appropriate working capital and minimal inventory write-offs.
• support cost analysis process by establishing and enforcing policies and procedures; providing forecasts; explaining processes and techniques; recommending actions and support the International Finance Director.
• Direct and control Fixed Assets accounting.
• Identify and make recommendations that optimize business processes and improve financial and other internal controls.

2.Business Partnership

• Provide tax and treasury services to the India enttiy in close coordination with the Regional/Corporate accounting and tax teams in the U.S.
• Use financial expertise and counsel to provide insightful analysis, commentary and bring balance regarding strategy, sales performance and actions, knowledge of business objectives and priorities. Act as counsel to India Business Leader regarding how best to manage country P/L.
• Work closely with India Business Head, Commercial and Sales Team for pricing, product costing and margin optimization plans in line with business objective.

3.FP&A

• To support the quarterly forecasts and the annual budget. To support the review and analysis of the plan/forecast with relevant stakeholders in collaboration with the regional FP&A lead.
• To analyze and provide explanation for major deviation from the Plan and Forecast.

Collaborate with the FP&A team lead for the region on the the Sales incentive computation and related accounting Major Challenges / Areas:

1. Working with subject matter experts and shared service remotely
2. Excellent project manager as well as a creative thinker.
3. Both a starter and a coordinator.
4. Managing monthly closing and audit process under tight deadlines
5. Manage Inter functional relationship & communication with peers
6. Ability to interpret local legalization and apply to business setup

Specialized or Essential Knowledge Required

• Business Partnering
• Reporting/Inquiry level of ERP experience in mandatory
• Accounting