Key responsibility areas are:
Business Support
- Assist CFO and MD in giving meaningful financial analysis and information which assists in strategic decision making. Support to CFO in various market reporting presentations and MIS.
- Should be able to analyse past trends and future prospects of the business and come out with solutions and suggestions to be made in pricing, margin or beyond.
- Should be capable of leveraging tools like Tablue, CRM etc. for better business planning and analytics
- Must have a mindset of automation and process improvement
- Support to CFO in various market reporting presentations and MIS.
Internal controls , Month end and audit support
- Be a housekeeper of the commercial and pricing SOPs and help in building strong internal controls to ensure smooth processes. Work with various business teams to bring in improvements wherever necessary.
- Bring efficiency in smooth and timely month end support with accurate sales and COGS booking, DSO and collection reporting.
- Supporting internal and statutory audit with details and process controls in the areas of pricing, commercial, invoicing and accounts receivable. Ensuring correct accounting practices and compliance in accordance with US GAAP and IGAAP in respective areas being managed.
Pricing Support- India spoke for all pricing needs for the market who supports the sales team with the best suitable pricing considering past trend and product pricing threshold and getting appropriate approvals as needed for both direct and dealer business.
Invoicing and Commercial Control-
- Work with complete ownership to ensure tight finance control is maintained throughout the legal and commercial framework of documents.
- Manage the contractual and commercial relationship with the client being the focal point for all finance and contractual related issues, be the final point of escalation.
- Drive reconciliation activities related to invoicing with related stakeholders (customers, internal teams, PMCs etc) with the help of regional teams.
- To be responsible for accounts receivables, maintain constant touch points with the clients, customers, and responsible teams to ensure payments are received with in the stipulated time.
- Ensuring DSO targets are achieved
- Receiving and maintaining all legal/commercial documentations as per requirement.
- Tracking of projects to prioritize payment related concerns.
- Owning the Processing of invoices, documentations, commercial aspects.
- Work towards identifying the control gaps in system & processes and resolving of the same.
Skills/Abilities
- Professional who independently applies advanced skills to complex and ambiguous situations
- Ability to handle conflict and navigate through uncertainties and ambiguity
- Works effectively with senior level executives
- Applies the Finance Strategy
- Proficient understanding in local tax and accounting laws and the relationship to IGAAP.
- Able to build positive business relationships with internal and external customers and work effectively with governmental agencies, legal counsel, and auditors.
- Strong facilitation and presentation skills; adapts technical subject matter to the audience.
- Strong negotiation skills.
- Strong oral and written communication skills. English language skills required.
- Proficient in Microsoft applications.
Education/Experience
- Master’s in commerce with 10-12 years of experience. CA/ICWA will be added advantage.
- Experience on SAP is MUST