Parle Agro – Commercial Controller Parle Agro

The Corporate Institute; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,500,000; Full time

Job summary

The Corporate Institute in Mumbai is seeking an experienced finance professional for an individual contributor role to manage FP&A, commercial and trade spend control, working capital, and governance. You will build budgets, forecast variances, evaluate ROI on promotions, monitor KPIs, and provide data-driven insights to diverse department heads.

Collaborating with Sales and Marketing on pricing, promotions, and channel initiatives, you will drive timely reporting and strengthen financial

Qualifications

• Proven experience in cost control and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Build AOP Sales and Marketing budgets, manage monthly forecasts, and track variances.

Skills

Strong analytical and quantitative

Excellent communication

Presentation skills

Financial modeling

Job description

Job Description:

• It is an individual contributor role.

Role & Responsibilities:

1. Financial Planning & Analysis:

• Build AOP Sales and Marketing budgets, manage monthly forecasts, and track variances.
• Performance Tracking: Monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) and evaluate operational efficiency.
• Deliver actionable financial insights and data-driven recommendations to non-financial department heads.
• Partner with Sales and Marketing teams on pricing, promotions, markdowns, and initiatives.

2. Commercial & Trade Spend Control:

• Evaluate ROI on trade promotions, monitor channel profitability, and manage distributor financial performance.
• Drive discussions on risks opportunities and track key initiatives that impact profitability, growth, and cash flow.
• Lead new product launch sales projection and spending investment plan by channels as input for P&L impact.
• Lead the financial sign-off of business performance for assigned function/segment.

3. Working Capital Control:

• Drive initiatives to minimize inventory holding costs and optimize conversion cycle.

4. Governance & Controls:

• Balance growth ambition with margin and compliance discipline.
• Financial governance of the S&OP process (Supply and Operations Planning). Ownership of Business Review ensuring inputs are accurate and timely, and that action is taken where appropriate as well as all information consolidated, reported and presented in precise and clear manor back to Sales Head for monthly, YTD performance and YTG forecast.
• Escalate risks early with solution-oriented recommendations.

Preferred Candidate Profile:

• Proven experience in a similar role, demonstrating success in cost control and financial analysis.
• Strong analytical and quantitative skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Advanced proficiency in financial modeling and analysis tools.