Olam Agri - Finance Controller - CA (10-13 yrs)

As a Finance Controller you will partner with the business unit in the country (Business Head, Sales & Functional leads) to ensure P&L transparency & accuracy and to drive the business towards targets & operational KPIs achievement. As successful candidate you will be able to demonstrate ability to link business decisions to financial impacts.

Key Deliverables:

- Business Financial Insights - Your in-depth knowledge on financial/management accounting principles will help us to accurately reflect the business performance.

- Business/ Country Economics & Regulations

- Financial Impact on Strategy Execution

- Financial Planning & Analysis

Financial & Management Accounting:

- Risk Management - Monitor and track various risks associated with the business which shall include but not limited to identification of key risks, reporting, raising red flags in advance and provision risk mitigation solution.

- Controls, Compliance & Assurance - Your ability to evaluate risks and determining their impact on the management audit, developing and/or modifying audit procedures as required. You ensure compliances to legal and secretarial requirements as well as functioning within the norms of statutory audit regulations respective to country/ business.

- Internal Controls

- Compliance Measures

- Measure & Assurance

- Tax compliance

Internal and External Audit handling:

- Treasury - Have preferential relationship with banks. Mobile long term and short-term funds for new investment and working capital needs.

- Capex - Evaluate capex proposal, recommend for approval, tracking of cost and timeline and post commissioning performance evaluation.

- Reporting & process efficiencies - The finance controller demonstrates conceptual ability to ideate and implement robust systems & processes suited to business/ country. You also display accuracy and efficiency in MIS reporting, budgeting

- Capability Building - Build capability in finance function, growing finance leadership pipeline and ensuring effective knowledge & expertise transfer for effective execution of finance strategies

Requirements:

- A qualified Chartered Accountant with 11-14 years of experience in finance in manufacturing setup, preferably from FMCG.

- Should have experience in Sales/Commercial Finance and FP&A role. Knowledge on OTC & RTR SAP modules are important.

- You should possess strong analytical skills, Strategic thinking & leadership abilities.

- Ready to work in dynamic profile and with enthusiasm to work in an unstructured environment will always add value.

- Knowledge about banking and Treasury function will be an added advantage.

- Your ability to communicate effectively will be an enhancer for this role especially as part of a team.

- You should be able to understand business issues outside of one's area of expertise.