Job Purpose

Develop, plan and report the annual budget and business targets in order to reach business interest level and assist in the controlling and execution of plan and effective utilization of budget to achieve strategic objectives, business goals and vision of the organization

Key Accountabilities

Strategic Activities

• Develop policies, procedures, and control systems to control and monitor adherence to the company budgets and ensure alignment to the agreed business plan metrics

• Collaborate with the Head – FP&A to develop & prepare Annual budget and business targets and support divisions in preparation of divisional budgets in order to achieve organizational objectives
• Lead the financial budget preparation & assists in all corporate and long range financial related activities to ensure financial alignment
• Support the organization in establishing and setting up of budget and other financial control automation by collaborating with the business process efficiency and ERP team to ensure appropriate governance
• Lead preparation of monthly variance report in order to provide accurate timely information to decision makers when taking strategic decision

 Budgeting   

• Drive preparation of pre-defined formats for all divisions in order to get their budgets and needs in order to ensure accurate consolidation of budget
• Lead preparation of monthly variance report in order to provide accurate timely information to decision makers when taking strategic decision
• Leading teams to prepare ultimate outcome with the comparison of historical data to achieve best possible objectives of the organization
• Analyze and interpret operating results to help business heads in decision making/ corrective action through appropriate and timely lead
• Highlight deviations in the actual expenditure from the planned expenditure, get feedback and initiate corrective measures to ensure fiscal control
• Provide inputs for formulation of medium term & long-term capital expenditure and operating expenditure budgets based on estimated current and future requirements

 MIS Reporting

• Ensure timely generation of various consolidated MIS reports for monitoring of budget utilization and present the finding to Top Management on regular basis
• Identifying data entry issues and taking corrective measures for the same to develop plans
• Correctly derive information from MIS and use to make strategic decision in alignment with organizational goals and objectives

 Team Management

• Provide direction and advice to the direct reports in performing their delegated responsibilities
• Oversee the overall performance of direct reports and ensure KPI’s are well communicated and monitored
• Ensure effective identification, allocation and utilization of the division’s human, financial, logistical, and technological resources

Educational and Experience Requirements

• Chartered Accountant professional experience
• Master’s degree and/or related field experience in Finance or equivalent

Minimum Requirement

• 8 years of experience in running Finance functions, managing initiatives and programs pertaining to Financial Planning