Job Description

Job Description –

1. Financial Performance Management - Coordinate financial activities, analyze monthly and quarterly financial results, monitor budget and forecast variances, ensure proper consolidation and reporting to Group and Corporate management, and recommend corrective actions.
2. Finance Strategy & Business Support - Define financial strategies and evaluate plans for Controlling, Accounting, Consolidation, Treasury and Trade Finance functions. Provide financial guidance and recommendations to management.
3. Budgeting & Forecasting - Lead annual budgeting and quarterly forecasting processes, review business plans, and recommend improvements to management.
4. Risk Management - Monitor regulatory changes and evaluate their impact on financial operations. Manage risks related to taxation, legal matters, insurance claims, credit exposure, product liability and inventory obsolescence.
5. Financial Policies, Procedures & Standards - Develop, implement and maintain financial policies, procedures and performance measurement standards in line with corporate requirements and accounting standards.
6. Internal Controls & SOX Compliance - Ensure audit readiness, compliance with internal controls, financial record maintenance, timely book closing, and resolution of audit findings.
7. Cash Optimization & Working Capital Management - Coordinate cash management initiatives with Treasury, Trade Finance and Regional Controller to optimize working capital and liquidity.
8. Strategic & Business Projects - Participate in and provide financial leadership for major projects including capital investments, acquisitions, divestitures, ERP/SAP implementations and new business initiatives.
9. Team Leadership & Talent Development - Build and develop a high-performing finance team through coaching, succession planning, performance management and talent retention initiatives.
10. Statutory & Regulatory Compliance - Ensure timely compliance with audits, ROC filings, direct and indirect taxation, transfer pricing requirements, secretarial matters and related statutory obligations.

Technical & Professional Skills

• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS.
• Experience with financial consolidation systems (HFM).
• ERP experience essential; SAP knowledge strongly preferred.
• Financial planning, forecasting and budgeting expertise.
• Internal controls and SOX compliance experience.
• Taxation, treasury and trade finance knowledge.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• High attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.

Leadership Competencies

• Strategic Thinking
• Financial Acumen
• Decision Making
• Business Partnership
• Change Management
• Team Development

Behavioral Competencies

• Integrity and Transparency
• Strong Analytical Capability
• Effective Presentation Skills
• Communication and Influencing Skills
• Initiative and Ownership
• Problem Solving Mindset
• Ability to Work Under Pressure
• Customer and Business Focus