Senior Manager - FP&A & Controlling Process Automation

Job Description

This position to be based at Country Level , (Combination / Cluster of multiple countries). The strategic planning and exceptional numerical proficiency as Finance Manager will aid organization in maintaining positive financial growth, formulating sound financial strategies, achieving organizational targets, and developing financial plans that support organizational strategy. Duties would also include managing accounting records, evaluating and managing risk, ensuring compliance with regulations, publishing financial statements, overseeing accounting operations, analyzing financial data, monitoring expenditure, forecasting revenue, coordinating auditing processes, implementing proper internal controls and ensuring accuracy of financial information. PRINCIPLE DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Business Partnership

• Support Business and Finance Business Partner in helping them (a) understand the revenue and revenue drivers of the business; (b) understand and manage the costs; (c) budget headcount and associated cost; and, (d) communicate and mitigate, where appropriate, variances versus Plan, Prior Year (Previous year), Targets, Forecasts and other benchmarks.
• Manage the tendering CQA (Order quotation) review and approval from Finance perspective. (pricing, financial risk analysis, business strategy alignment) and be a trusted advisor to the business

FP&A

• Assist in preparation of Quarterly Business Review deck , specially from Financial Reporting point of view , the information should be lean but comprehensive to inspire meaningful discussion between the HUB & Regional Teams.
• Drives the Forecast process by enagiging with various stake holder viz Sales , Delivery / Project Execution & Operations , SCM, HR and HUB leader. Deep dives into the Forecast submissions and challenges as necessary and ensures accurate and credible Forecast submissions on a timely basis.
• Interprets, and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical data. Presents results and derived actions to the Management in a professional manner to enable decision making.
• Work on strict budget and target line , and drive cost Savings , as well as utilise the investments in the most optimal and efficient manner.
• Uses various viable processes, tools and techniques for exploring and evaluating alternative financial scenarios and results. Identifies and resolves anomalies when running financial models.
• Perform / participate / manage detailed business analysis / reviews / flash as per the Cadence and also as and when required.
• Involve in the Projects review sessions, drive margin improvement and help to manage risk and opportunities within the domain of Projects / Solutioning business.

Finance Controlling & Compliance

• Work with the Territory Accounting team and drive compliance as per the Group accounting principles, internal controls requirements and local regulation within the legal entity / ies. Monitor accounting practices to be in line with company s and local policies & procedures with the continuous improvement mindset
• Ensure credit management processes are in place, key risks are addressed and cash optimised, also from time to time review the AR portfolio and assist in resolving escalated / disputed AR.
• Support the Credit team with an intention to reduce AR Over due and drive improvement in DSO.
• Work with Treasury on foreign exchange hedging, bank guarantee / bid bonds, setup and manage the financial facilities
• Coordinating with the Territory Accounting team and ensuring timely completion and filing of Statutoru Audit, XBRL Report with ROC
• Coordinating with the Tax team and Territory Accounting team and ensure timely filing of all tax returns , tax audits as well as provide any support in managing the tax litigations.
• Support Internal Audits , KIC (Key Internal controls) yearly assesment completion as well as completion of pending action points etc.

, *Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• Inquisitive and key to resolve data inconsistencies.
• Must be solid on ERP and Financial systems with expert level in SAP, HFM, BW.
• Must have good knowledge of Microsoft Office products especially on Microsoft Excel and Powerpoint.
• Business acumen, both short and long term
• Demonstrated and proven leadership, managerial maturity and good inter-personal relationship
• Compliance driven and strong risk mitigation skills
• IFRS, Local GAAP and Local taxes Knowledge
• Capacity to collaborate and manage stakeholders
• Navigation of conflicting goals between performance and controllership
• Strong and effective communicator, team player, Talent Management; developing people including high performance team.

Experience:

• Requires a minimum 5 years in various role of finance related to business analytics, controllingship, business parternership and business strategy
• Preferred 2/3 years minimum in a Big4 audit firm or as a internal auditor in a corporate environment
• Preferred a minimum 3 years of working experience in a multi-national company
• Preferred Expereince in managing / working in a Solution / Projects / Contruction Accounting environment.
• Experience of handling Pre and Post Acquisition / Divestment integration and Accountings aspects would be added advantage
• Demonstrate the ability to manage a team remotely and work in a matrix organisation
• Demontrate the ability to manage a team with diversity

Education/Training/Certification:

• Financial / Accounting Degree (CA / CPA Preferred)
• Good English communication.

Keyskills :
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