Vellvette Lifestyle - Assistant Manager - Finance - CA (1-3 yrs)

Role Title: Assistant Manager - Commercial Finance (Modern Trade and E-commerce)

Role Expectations:

1. Contribute to the preparation of financial forecasts and monthly reports for ecommerce and modern trade channels, analysing sales trends and financial performance to drive profitability improvements.

2. Support the management of receivables ageing, ensuring timely collections from ecommerce and modern trade customers, and track debtor balances for accurate financial reporting while minimizing outstanding amounts.

3. Reconcile customer accounts regularly to ensure all transactions, payments, and credits are accurately reflected. Work with the channel partners to resolve any discrepancies, ensuring timely and accurate reconciliation of outstanding balances and maintaining strong customer relationships.

4. Oversee the BTL provision booking process, ensuring alignment with the monthly plan. Track and report on BTL expenditures, providing analysis of spend effectiveness in relation to the budget. Collaborate with sales teams to ensure accurate financial representation.

5. Assist in reviewing and validating revenue-related transactions, including discounts, rebates, and promotional activities, ensuring they are accounted for properly.

6. Work closely with business finance lead and help assess the financial impact of promotional initiatives and customer deals.

7. Support efforts to track margins and identify opportunities for cost savings across ecommerce and modern trade channels. Assist in analysing profitability and financial efficiency within these areas.

8. Provide ongoing support to the finance team, including conducting ad hoc financial analysis and generating reports as needed.

Best-fit behavioral traits

1.Proactive and self-motivated, with a collaborative and approachable attitude toward work.

2. Strong determination and a solution-oriented mindset, always ready to take initiative and lead by example.

3. Excellent business acumen, with the ability to assess challenges from a practical, results-driven perspective.

4. Agile learner, capable of quickly adapting to new approaches and effectively achieving objectives.

5. Resourceful problem-solver, balancing hands-on involvement with strategic thinking to drive solutions.

Reporting Relationships:

Reporting To: Business Finance Lead

Role Specifications:

Qualification & Experience:

1. Qualified CA

2. 1 to 3 Years of Experience (preferably in commercial finance, category finance or FP&A)

3. Industry preference - FMCG, E-commerce retail, D2C

4. Exposure to SAP, analytics platforms

5. Advanced Excel Skill