Key Responsibilities:

Financial Planning & Budgeting

Lead the annual budgeting and periodic forecasting processes for the business vertical / region
Analyse budget variances, working closely with regional teams to understand deviations and implement corrective actions
Provide financial insights and recommendations to support business forecasts and profitable growth

Financial Reporting & Analysis

Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements in accordance with local and international accounting standards
Provide timely financial analysis and insights to support commercial and operational decision-making
Manage regional consolidation and reporting, ensuring accuracy and compliance with vertical guidelines

Treasury Management

Oversee cash flow management, ensure adequate liquidity for business operations and plan to optimize working capital, including receivables, payables, and inventory
Collaborate with Group and Vertical business teams to manage banking relationships and financing arrangements, negotiating terms to optimize costs and reduce risk, and managing currency risks
Ensure compliance with Treasury policies and develop regional cash management best practices

Financial Operations & Control

Ensure robust financial controls are in place across assigned business regions in line with corporate standards and regulatory requirements
Oversee periodic audits to assess financial health, compliance, and efficiency of internal controls
Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate financial and operational risks

Function & Team Leadership

Manage, engage, and mentor finance team members to promote a high-performance culture in the region
Collaborate with Human Resources to develop a lean structure, plan upskilling opportunities, and build succession depth in the regional/vertical/group finance team

Job Requirement

Chartered Accountant with a minimum of 18 years of experience in a similar Finance leadership role for an international / APAC region in a manufacturing setup
Strong experience in finance business partnering in a business model having procurement, storage, processing/production, and distribution aspects; exposure to working in the Agriculture Commodity Trading & Processing related business sector is preferred but not mandatory
Must have demonstrated track record in Treasury management for India and International commerce in Asia; exposure to taxation and audits is advantageous but not mandatory
Experience of working with ERPs like SAP / Hyperion with the ability to analyse and interpret financial data, identify trends, and provide actionable insights through offline tools like MS Excel
Leadership skills to engage and develop a lean and high-performance Team; experience of managing large-sized teams of 20+ members
Excellent analytical, communication, and management presentation skills for providing actionable insights and enabling business decisions in a dynamic global business environment

Cluster Finance Controller