Job Description

Designation

Senior Manager – Plantations Finance

Function

Group Finance

Location

Bangalore Reporting To

General Manager – Finance

Job Description

What are the Key Deliverables in this role ?

Financial Outcomes

• Provide financial insights and facilitate key decisions related to revenue, profitability and return on investment.
• Responsible for monthly book closure activities within Group timelines.
• Co-own efficiency projects and ensure active finance representation
• Qtr. and Annual Statutory Financials (incl. co-ordination with Statutory Auditors) for TCL, close liaison with Group Finance.
• Drive monthly forecasts (LE), annual budget exercise with inputs from cross functional teams for the company.
• Timely statutory filings (FEMA, related party transactions etc.) for TCL and assist in prep. of board reports / papers

Customer Service

• Provide inputs for Annual report of TCPL from TCL perspective
• Tax audit closure (incl. Transfer pricing) - as per timelines in coordination with Tax team
• Co-ordinate with Cost auditors and ensure Cost audit completion
• Co-ordination with Internal audit team and actively drive agreed improvements.

Internal Processes

• Drive continuous improvements in process & procedures, partner in automation / digital projects
• Preparation of monthly business performance review decks
• Oversight on clearance of GL open items (Advances, deposits, prepaid expenses, etc.)
• Oversight on Payables process incl. co-ordination with TCPL – GCC team, MSME Act related compliances
• Control of Fixed assets (incl. monitoring of Capex budget, capitalization, CWIP, sale/disposal of assets, physical verification of asset, etc)

Innovation and Learning

• Analyse and identify avenues for cost optimization / revenue maximization and share with the Plantations team; collaborate with them on specific initiatives
• Systems improvement in SAP (FI /CO) so as enable simpler & effective processes for data capture / reporting & analysis of key information from management decision making perspective
• Action plan implementation in line with management responses to internal audit observations

What are the Critical success factors for the Role ?

• Chartered Accountant
• 4– 8 years of work-experience (corporate finance experience desirable)
• Thorough Knowledge of IndAS standards (in particular IndAS 41 preferred)
• Strong skills SAP S/4 HANA – FICO as a business user / superuser / functional consultant
• Advanced Excel and Powerpoint skills
• Strong analytical ability, Communication and interpersonal skills

What are the Desirable success factors for the Role ?

• Prior experience of working in Plantation business is desirable (though not essential)
• Good communication skills and stakeholder management capabilities
• Ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to optimize financial performance