Chief Manager- Finance

Piramal Finance; Chennai; On-site; INR 10,00,000 - 15,00,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading finance company in Chennai seeks a candidate for a finance role focused on RFP pricing reviews, budgeting, and revenue contract monitoring. The ideal applicant should have a CA qualification with 6-7 years of experience, especially in manufacturing or pharma sectors. Proficiency in SAP and advanced Excel skills are essential. This role involves managing a team and ensuring effective communication with various departments.

Qualifications

• Qualified CA with 6-7 years of experience in finance or accounting.
• Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in Manufacturing / Pharma.
• Strong analytical skills and effective cross functional communication.

Responsibilities

• Work on RFP pricing reviews for new contracts and existing business.
• Lead annual budgeting activities discussion with stakeholders.
• Ensure timely revenue recognition for revenue contracts.

Skills

Analytical skills

Cross functional communication

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelors degree in finance or Accounting

Qualified CA with 6-7 years of experience

Tools

SAP

MS Office Suite

Job description

1. Work with program management function on RFP pricing reviews for new contracts and existing business.
2. Support the site on cost optimization initiatives (Opex Control, Product yields monitoring, Product Raw material costs review pricing and usage variances), review Capacity planning
3. Lead annual budgeting activities discussion with various stakeholders marketing, operations, R&D, Quality, HR, Engineering on business triggers and preparing annual budget decks
4. Preparations for Monthly Business review deck with Senior leadership, drive finance related discussions
5. Ensure Revenue contracts monitoring for timely revenue recognition
6. Prepare Products profitability statements, review product costs
7. Review & ensure timely submission of monthly MIS & Line of sight (rolling forecasts)
8. Ensuring that Working Capital is managed within aligned business targets.
9. Manage Finance team of 3 people on site
10. Capex Prepare capex justification decks, payback calculations for Senior leadership approval and monitoring actual capex spends.
11. Ensure timely submission of audit schedules for Quarterly Audit, Statutory Audit and Internal Audit.
12. Lead annual cost audit activity for the site

Qualifications

1. Bachelors degree in finance, Accounting. Qualified CA with 6-7 years of experience
2. Proven experience in a similar role, preferably in Manufacturing / Pharma.
3. Proficiency in accounting software like SAP and MS Office suite, particularly advanced Excel skills.
4. Effective cross functional communication skills dealing with multiple departments internally and external stakeholders like statutory auditors and internal auditors.
5. Strong analytical skills