Manager Finance

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.

Work arrangement
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