Manager Finance

JOB DESCRIPTION:

The Manager Finance / MIS is responsible for consolidating financial and management reporting for the affiliate, ensuring accurate, timely, and insightful reporting to support business decision-making. The role drives reporting discipline, coordinates with stakeholders across departments, and provides visibility into key business and financial performance metrics.

The incumbent is expected to be a self-driven contributor with strong functional and technical expertise, sound business understanding, and the ability to summarize and present information for management reviews.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Reporting & Consolidation

• Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial consolidation activities.
• Ensure timely and accurate preparation of management reports and financial dashboards.
• Analyze financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.
• Support statutory, internal, and management reporting requirements.
• Monitor reporting controls and data accuracy across the finance function.

MIS & Business Performance Reporting

• Develop and maintain MIS reports to provide actionable insights to business leaders.
• Track key financial and operational KPIs.
• Support performance review discussions through data analysis and commentary.
• Identify trends, risks, and opportunities impacting business performance.
• Enhance reporting automation and efficiency where possible.

P&L Support and Financial Analysis

• Support business leaders in understanding profitability drivers.
• Perform variance analysis and root-cause investigations.
• Assist in forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning activities.
• Provide analytical support for business decisions and investment proposals.

Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with Finance teams within and cross affiliates for data collection and reporting.
• Act as a key point of contact for reporting and performance-related queries.
• Support leadership reviews by providing clear and concise business insights.

Process Improvement

• Drive standardization and simplification of reporting processes through automation/AI
• Improve reporting governance and data integrity.
• Participate in cross-functional projects involving finance transformation, automation, and reporting improvements.

Expected Behavioral Competencies

People Management

• Demonstrates strong collaboration and teamwork.
• Builds effective working relationships across functions.
• Supports team success through knowledge sharing.

Business Acumen

• Possesses solid functional finance knowledge.
• Understands key business drivers and performance metrics.
• Connects financial outcomes with operational performance.

Leadership

• Self-driven contributor who takes ownership of deliverables.
• Proactively identifies issues and recommends solutions.
• Demonstrates accountability and execution excellence.

Stakeholder Management

• Effectively coordinates with internal stakeholders.
• Communicates clearly and professionally.
• Builds credibility through accuracy and responsiveness.

Business Performance Ownership

• Understands profitability and value drivers.
• Supports accountability through reporting and analysis.
• Contributes to business performance discussions.

Storytelling & Communication

• Converts financial data into meaningful management insights.
• Prepares executive-ready presentations and review materials.
• Presents analyses in a clear, concise, and impactful manner.

Technical Competencies

• Financial Consolidation & Reporting
• MIS and Management Reporting
• Financial Modelling
• P&L Management
• Budgeting & Forecasting
• Cross-Functional Project Management
• Growth Planning Frameworks
• SAP
• Advanced Excel, Power Point , Power BI , AI

Qualifications

• Chartered Accountant (CA), MBA Finance, or equivalent professional qualification.
• 3-5 years of overall finance experience with significant exposure to reporting and business finance.
• Strong analytical, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in FMCG/manufacturing environments preferred.

Success Measures

• Timely and accurate financial reporting.
• Quality of management insights generated.
• Reduction in reporting cycle times.
• Improved stakeholder satisfaction.
• Enhanced reporting automation and process efficiency.
• Accuracy and reliability of financial information used for decision-making.

The base pay for this position is

In specific locations, the pay range may vary from the range posted.

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