Your new company

The Head of Finance Industries is fully responsible for the overall finance & accounting functions of various manufacturing entities in the Group, including financial strategy, innovation, internal controls, working capital management, costing, financial performance & reporting, etc.

Your new role

• Work with the senior leaders on the strategic vision of the organisation, including cultivating and fostering strategic relationships and potential alliances, engaging in the growth agenda; collaborating with senior leaders on operational and strategic issues as they arise, providing strategic recommendations based on financial analysis and projections, and revenue/ expense analysis.

• Play a leading role in developing a strategic plan for the Organisation, its implementation and continuous monitoring.

• Collaborate across functions on developing the operating budget and rolling forecast; Budgetary control - Regular monitoring of Opex/Capex and monthly reporting on variances & reasons/action plan; Reviewing and analysing operational MIS, trends, and key performance indicators of all functions

• Develop and promote a framework to drive financial acumen and accountability across the organisation

• Develop a cost structure for each revenue stream; Align costs with performance - Monthly reporting on alignment initiatives.

What you'll need to succeed

• A qualified Chartered Accountant, CA or CIMA (ICWA India)

• At least 15+ years of progressively responsible experience for a major manufacturing organisation, preferably in a process manufacturing FMCG, with managed turnover which crosses USD 100 Million

• Working knowledge of SAP preferred

• Africa Experience a big plus

• You should have experience of collaborating with an executive team and have a high level of written and oral communication skills.

• Excellent Leadership and Managerial competencies relevant to Business Strategy, Problem-Solving & Decision-Making.

• Collaborating and relationship building to lead and motivate staff to deliver results.

• Skilled in examining, developing, re-engineering, and recommending financial policies and procedures.

• Ability to work flexibly and under my own initiative to achieve objectives

What you'll get in return

• All local allowances (food, transport, housing)

• Flight ticket

• Medical insurance

What you need to do now

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