Finance Manager

As Finance Manager at GBS BFS, you will be instrumental in managing P&L for IA IMC META region. Your responsibilities will encompass analysis and operational oversight, providing financial insights to support strategic decision-making and enhance business performance. Core duties include regular financial performance monitoring, planning, budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.

Key Responsibilities

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Periodic Financial Analysis and Metrics Management: Drive performance to meet targets for pricing, orders, revenue, Variable Contribution Margin (VCM), fixed costs, free cash flow (FCF), and conversion. Identify opportunities for improvement in these areas.

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Collaboration with Functional Leaders: Work closely with business GM to support activities such as Pulse, SRO (Short Range Outlook), AOP (Annual Operating Plan), and related forecasting processes, ensuring accurate and timely financial projections.

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Lead and participate in monthly sessions with both operations and finance leadership to review R&O (risks and opportunities), financial performance, address variances, and align action plans.

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Insight Generation and Financial Analysis: Provide new and valuable insights through comprehensive financial analysis, supporting informed decision-making and strategic initiatives.

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Working Capital Management: Drive collection performance, past-due reduction, and inventory optimization through cross-functional action plans, DSO reviews, and proactive risk mitigation to achieve cash flow and working capital objectives.

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Standardization and Automation Initiatives: Promote and implement the standardization and automation of financial processes and report to drive productivity and operational efficiency across the team.

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Oversee the timely and accurate completion of recurring deliverables, including accruals, intercompany recharges, and the preparation of financial reports. Prepare leadership presentations and support monthly operating reviews.

Chartered Accountant/Cost Accountant/master’s degree in finance, or Business Administration Required Experience 8+ years of overall finance experience

Critical

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A Capable finance professional who has the intellectual curiosity and an attitude in going above and beyond to partner with the business in commercial excellence.

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Exposure to Global Customers with ability to interact effectively with all levels of employees/customers and align and integrate with other departments / sites.

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Strategic Partner with Corporate Finance and Functional leaders to manage financial targets for the function.

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Prior exposure of driving business finance metrics

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Exposure to Tools like Power BI, Advance excel etc.

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Knowledge of ERP systems like SAP, Oracle, Essbase, HANA/BW and Hyperion

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The ability to quickly identify subtle patterns among issues and to make consistent, timely decisions

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YOU MUST HAVE

• Minimum of 6 years of experience in business analysis and planning.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Ability to lead and motivate a team.

WE VALUE

• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, or related field.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Excellent interpersonal and teamwork skills.
• Proven track record of driving business growth and achieving targets.