Cluster Finance Manager-South Asia

Catenon; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Catenon, located in Bengaluru, is seeking a Finance Manager to lead financial strategy and reporting for the company. This role demands extensive experience in finance, including strong abilities in budgeting, operational analysis, and team leadership.

The ideal candidate will hold a University Degree in Finance, with at least 10 years of experience in Controlling and Legal Compliance. The position involves collaborating with various stakeholders and ensuring accurate financial reporting, along with efficient cash management practices.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Finance is mandatory.
• CA, MBA or equivalent Business training is advantageous but not compulsory.
• Minimum 10 years of strong experience in finance-related fields such as Controlling, Legal Compliance, and Audit.

Responsibilities

• Provide reporting and analysis on profit dimensions.
• Plan and monitor the Finance strategy as per HQ guidelines.
• Prepare budgets and assist in measuring financial performance.
• Establish financial policies and ensure effective cash management.
• Develop financial and operational reporting using SAP.
• Facilitate executive management performance reviews and variance analysis.
• Direct all finance activities including preparation of financial statements.
• Coordinate planning initiatives and develop detailed templates for budgets.
• Support improvements in financial processes and productivity.
• Lead, coach, and evaluate own staff.

Skills

Financial Reporting

Budgeting

SAP Financial Systems

Operational Analysis

Team Leadership

Education

University Degree in Finance

CA, MBA or equivalent Business training

Tools

SAP Financial Systems

Job description

Our client is a German industrial control and automation. It was founded in 1925 and Headquartered out of Esslingen am Neckar, Germany. They are an engineering-driven company that sells pneumatic and electric transducers primarily to the automation industry. They also offer Engineering Services via its Customer Solutions department. These solutions range from simple assemblies and kits, to full automation solutions. They have an annual revenue of 2 Billion Euros.

Job Description

• As a member of the Management Team provide reporting and analysis regarding all profit relevant dimensions like product /customer profitability, process costs, etc.
• To plan, implement and monitor the Finance strategy based on the HQ guidelines in order to achieve defined targets
• To prepare budgets, review budget proposals and assist management in measuring financial operating performance and results against budget.
• To establish the financial policies for the company according to the HQ guidelines and local accounting rules and ensure effective cash management together with global treasury
• Develop and enhance financial and operational reporting using SAP financial systems and Business Intelligence cubes
• Facilitate executive management business performance reviews including variance analysis and the subsequent presentation of forecasts, analysis, flash reporting across key areas
• Support pricing and cost saving initiatives in collaboration with local, regional and corporate teams
• Direct all finance and accounting activities of the company in terms of preparation of financial statements, accounts receivable and payable, billing and invoice checking, inventory and fixed assets accounting, tax returns, reports for government regulatory agencies, auditors, etc.
• Co-ordinate and support planning initiatives enterprise wide including development of detailed templates, consolidation of budgets, and detailed analysis of revenue and expense drivers
• Support ad-hoc tasks and various business projects using tools to improve financial processes and increase productivity
• Support the implementation and adherence of global standardized processes and procedures.
• Informs and advices the Management Team
• Exchange information with Finance and Accounting teams to ensure reporting is accurate and consistent between Actual and Budget
• Communicate and exchange information with banks and financial institutions in order to get advantageous terms.
• Partner with stakeholders through the company to ensure financial.
• Develop new appropriate metrics to measure growth, improve profitability, control expenses and enhance productivity; deliver innovative, high value-added financial information to the management team for strategic decision making
• Evaluate the actual tools and processes and changes them so that the company can realise its targets in the most efficient and cost effective way
• Lead, coach, motivate and evaluate own staff
• Responsible, together with HR, for staff recruitment, training and development, etc. in the area of responsibility.

Qualifications

• University Degree in Finance
• CA, MBA or equivalent Business training advantageous (not compulsory)
• Minimum 10 years of Strong Experience in areas such as Controlling, Legal Compliance, Audit etc.