Deputy Manager- Finance

• Provide overall support for the period end results and preparation of forecast
• Create, update, prepare ongoing periodic business reports
• Working across multiple Finance functions to deliver Period forecast
• Understand key drivers of the P&L
• Work on key region/customer initiatives to drive business and region performance
• Performance analysis, including explanation of variance to plan, forecast and year ago
• Support the annual operating plan (AOP) process.
• Create an inclusive and collaborative environment.
• Collaborate with sales and finance functions on ad-hoc projects.
• Trade accrual process including quarterly merch scrubs.
• Manage exceptions through verbal and written interactions with Sales and Sales Finance
• Develop PowerPoint presentiation to communicate business results and insights
• Maintain complex Excel models
• Create Channel/ Customer promotional analysis to support business partners.
• People Responsibilities - Coach and on- board new members of the team in ways of working and processes.

• Self-starter; bias for action and for quick iteration on ideas / concepts; strong interest in proving out ideas with rapid prototyping.
• Ability to interact well across various teams.
• Team player; excellent listening skills; welcoming of ideas and new ways of looking at things; able to lead brainstorming sessions and elicit input from team members including those who may not be the loudest voice in the room.

• 2 to 5 years of experience in finance and planning for postgraduates (commerce, accounting, finance)(1 to 3 years of finance experience for Chartered accounts preferred)
• Experience in financial analysis, data integrity maintenance and systems such as SAP, Business Objects, Essbase, forecasting, P&L understanding, trade promotions, reporting & analytics.
• Strong excel skills.
• Able to work independently and takes initiative.
• Capable of managing multiple time sensitive priorities simultaneously
• Detail-oriented; organized in approach and in document maintenance.
• Ability to function well in a team environment.
• Consistently shows urgency, courtesy and patience.
• Exceptional communication skills. Proficiency in English language.

Essential

• Highly organized and responsive, with ability to work to SLAs and tight deadlines.
• Numerate and a lateral thinker, good at data analysis, with a strong attention to detail.