Deputy Manager - Finance

Overview

• Provide overall support for the period end results and preparation of forecast
• Create, update, prepare ongoing periodic business reports
• Forecast for Food and Beverage business as per the targets provided
• Support on volume and financials update for AOP cycle
• Maintain complex excel models
• Manage exceptions through verbal and written interactions with other teams COGS, OPEX, FP&A
• Create an inclusive and collaborative environment

Responsibilities

• Act as a single point of contact for the BU and cater for that specific BU’s Commercial Finance requirements.
• Create / generate Commercial Finance reports by following DTPs (desk top procedures) and ensure that DTPs are continuously updated in line with process changes.  
• Perform the following activities: 

• • Performance management reporting including insightful commentary on variances and business performance.
  • Financial modelling for PSP, AOP and rolling forecasts. 
  • What – if and scenario analysis 
  • Data collection to support decision making by BU team. 
  • Other ad hoc data and report requests 

• Ensure timely and accurate submission of reports and data to the relevant BU in line with agreed SLA 
• Collaborate with data scientists and models to test outputs and refine them 
• Engage with BU Commercial Finance team twice per week for business performance updates as well as seeking feedback on COE performance. Interaction schedule to be governed by SLA 
• Support Commercial Finance Tower lead in projects related to simplification and standardization of reports. Provide assistance as SME in process improvement and technological enhancements and implementation. 
• Participate in COE monthly management committee meetings as part of the on-going governance structure to track initiatives progress, change requests, policy changes and overall COE performance.
• Participate in COE connects with COE team and BU team to review KPIs and performance, Process accuracy and team management (hiring, releasing, on boarding) 

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of experience in finance and planning with specific experience in Commercial finance. 
• 3+ years of experience of working in a business. 
• Bachelor’s/master’s degree in commerce/business administration / economic with high level of Finance & Accounting Experience. CA/ICWAI/MBA/CPA Finance is preferred. 
• Sound knowledge of financial systems (SAP, IBM Planning (TM1), MS Office, and Other financial reporting systems) 
• Strong understanding of business processes (financial and Commercial) 
• Strong technical knowledge and experience of both Management reporting and planning processes. 
• Excel proficiency is must
• Experience with working with FP&A team
• Exceptional communication skills. Proficiency in English language.

Essential

• Highly organized and responsive, with ability to work to SLAs and tight deadlines. 
• Numerate and a lateral thinker, good at data analysis, with a strong attention to detail .
• Sound stakeholder management and communication skills 
• Proven experience of working with ambiguity and managing multiple projects/tasks