Manager – Plantations Finance - Bengaluru, India - Tata Consumer Products

Description

Financial Outcomes

 Provide financial insights and facilitate key decisions related to revenue, profitability and return on investment.

 Ensure timely closure of books of account on a monthly basis, and prepare MIS.

 Qtr. and Annual close financials (incl. co-ordination with Statutory auditors), disclosures and preparation of statutory financials for TCL (formerly TBFL)

 Timely statutory filings and reportings including under FEMA as pertaining to financials of TCL

 Prepare Medium Term Plan, Annual Operating Budgets and Monthly Forecasts (LE) for Plantations (Coffee, Tea, Pepper) with inputs from cross functional teams

Customer Service

 Provide inputs for Annual report of TCPL from TCL perspective

 Data submission for Tax audit (incl. Transfer pricing) - as per timelines of Tax team

 Co-ordinate with Cost auditors and ensure Cost audit completion

 Co-ordination with Internal audit team for Qtrly audits

Internal Processes

 Drive continuous improvements in process & procedures, partner in all automation/other projects to improve ways of working

 Preparation of monthly business performance review decks

 Oversight on clearance of GL open items (Advances, deposits, prepaid expenses, 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

 Minimum 8 years of work-experience including 4 years of experience in Corporate finance role

 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