Designation: Manager
Function: Finance
Reports to: General Manager
Work Level / Grade: WL2 8
About Rentokil Initial Hygiene:
Rentokil Initial Hygiene India, operating in more than 75 countries, is the trusted hygiene solution provider globally. Together with 100 years of experience with tailored solutions to meet customized business needs, assuring 100% peace of mind with Rentokil Initial services. Rentokil Initial offers the widest range of washroom hygiene services including the provision and maintenance of products such as air fresheners, sanitisers, feminine hygiene units, hand dryers, soap dispensers, floor protection mats.
About the Role:
The Manager – Finance is responsible for leading monthly financial procedures, developing pricing strategies, generating Management Meeting Analysis Reports, analyzing branch-specific P&L, collaborating for profitability enhancement, and preparing Annual Operating Plan statements while overseeing incentive verification.
The incumbent will report to the General Manager – Finance. The incumbent will work closely with a cross-functional team, engaging with both internal colleagues and external stakeholders.
A minimum of 5-6 years of experience in a comparable or related role is required.
Strategic Planning
- Partner with senior management to design and execute strategic financial plans.
- Assess the financial impact of new projects, acquisitions, and expansion initiatives.
- Contribute insights to cost optimization, revenue growth, and resource allocation efforts.
Pricing Strategy
- Develop pricing models for products and services.
- Use historical sales data and forecasts to determine price elasticity and profitability.
- Assess the impact of pricing changes on sales volume and margins.
- Collaborate with sales and operations teams to align pricing strategies with business goals.
- Optimize pricing structures for new and existing products/services.
Financial Analysis & Reporting
- Collaborate with departments to compile Flash reports.
- Extract detailed P&L reports and prepare summaries for the Flash report.
- Identify and analyze significant monthly variances and trends.
- Develop forecasts for future months to guide strategic decisions.
- Regularly update forecasts as new data emerges, including commentary on cost fluctuations.
Branch Wise P&L
- Prepare a detailed Branch P&L statement with headcount details and timely update it in Google Sheets.
- Analyze branch-specific P&L statements and communicate with branches that have negative or low APBITA margins.
- Collaborate with branch managers to enhance the profitability of each branch.
- Resolve queries received from the branches every month.
Monthly Reporting
- Timely completion and submission of key KPIs (Branch Scorecard) to IT for updating in the Branch score Card.
- Prepare and update P&L slides for the Country Webinar and Monthly reviews.
Annual Operating Plan (AOP)
- Support the budgeting and forecasting process for various departments.
- Ensure alignment of departmental budgets with company-wide financial goals.
- Prepare AOP P&L in function-wise detail.
- Prepare AOP for Branches.
- Assist branches in understanding the basis and calculations behind the AOP figures.
- Coordinate with Branch Managers, Regional Managers, and General Managers to ensure the timely closure and finalization of the AOP.
Salary and Incentive
- Verify incentive calculations based on the existing schemes in place.
- Validate the salary register and analyze monthly changes.
Key Result Areas
- Pricing.
- Branch Wise P&L.
- Monthly Reporting.
- Business Support.
- Monthly Closing.
Competencies (Skills essential to the role)
- Communication and collaboration skills.
- Financial Acumen.
- Information Technology Skills.
- Analytical Thinking.
- Strategic Thinking.
- Regulatory Compliance.
Educational Qualification / Other Requirement
- MBA in Finance.
- ICAI Intermediate.
- Excel & Google Sheets.
- Verbal & Written Communication.
Role Type / Key working relationships
- Individual Contributor.
- Team Player.
- Internal team.
- External stakeholders.
At Rentokil Initial Hygiene, we believe in commitment to build an inclusive, varied workplace welcoming to people of all backgrounds.
We believe in: Safety, Integrity, Innovation, Learning & Development, Open & Transparent, Performance Orientation.