General Manager – Finance – FMCG Katal'vein Consulting

The Corporate Institute; Pune District; On-site; INR 4,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Pune seeks a Chartered Accountant or MBA Finance with 12+ years of post-qualification experience to lead the complete gamut of accounts and finance.

You will oversee budgeting, forecasting, MIS reporting, cost control, working capital management, and liaison with internal and external auditors to strengthen internal controls and drive profitability across the organization.

Qualifications

• CA or MBA Finance with 12+ years of post-qualification experience in managing the complete gamut of accounts and finance.
• Hands-on experience with systems and financial automation.
• Expertise in working capital and cash flow management.
• Strong analytical, commercial, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience in FMCG distribution, trade finance, or consumer goods preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage the structuring, consolidation and analysis of financial data; develop budgets, forecasts and other financial reports.
• Collaborate with operations teams, manage tight deadlines and oversee the complete function of the company.
• Drive effective planning and coordination with departments to improve profitability.
• Prepare monthly/annual budgets and MIS reports to support decision-making.
• Oversee internal and external reporting, audits, and compliance.

Skills

Analytical skills

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Financial automation

Leadership

Education

Chartered Accountant

MBA Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Job Description:

• Manage the structuring, consolidation and analysis of financial data; develop budgets, forecasts and other financial reports.
• Work collaboratively with operations teams, manage tight deadlines and multitude of Finance and Accounting activities including oversight and management of complete function of the company.
• Effective Planning, Delegation, Coordination with different departments to achieve the desired profitability for the company.
• Develop range of financial and management reports for variance analysis and improvement strategies; preparation of monthly / annual budget and MIS reports to facilitate decision-making.
• Financial planning and analysis; internal and regulatory reporting; accounting operations; fund planning that led to improvements in cost savings, profitability and productivity.
• Liaising with Internal and External stakeholders to develop, implement, and lead numerous conversion projects for improving product costing, inventory analysis, overhead allocation, variance analysis, and financial reporting.
• Coordinate with internal and statutory auditors for conducting periodic audits evaluating internal control systems to highlight shortcomings and implementing necessary recommendations.
• Adhere to time line on all the statutory compliances.

Desired Candidate:

• Qualified Chartered Accountant or MBA Finance with 12+ years of post qualification experience in managing the complete gamut of accounts and finance.
• Hands-on experience with systems and financial automation.
• Expertise in working capital and cash flow management.
• Strong analytical, commercial, and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong experience in FMCG distribution, trade finance, or consumer goods will be added advantage and candidate with similar experience will be given preference.