Reckitt Benckiser - Manager - Supply Finance

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking an experienced candidate for an exciting opportunity to join our Manufacturing Finance team based out of Gurugram. The role provides a unique opportunity to work across facets of Manufacturing finance spanning across Financial Control, Monthly and Annual Reporting, Financial Planning & Analysis as well as play a pivotal role in set up of centre of excellence for manufacturing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITY AREAS

• Financial Planning and Budgeting
• Lead the bottoms-up annual budgeting process and quarterly forecasting activities in collaboration with stakeholders (Factory finance managers and Manufacturing controller)
• Measure monthly business performance against forecasts/Plans with detailed analysis for variances
• Support factory finance managers with capex evaluation and capex post investment review
• Month End Reporting and Activities
• Manage month-end financial closing processes including Factory Operating Statement, Industrial Margin and Balance Sheet Schedules
• Prepare comprehensive reports for month end finance review for senior management and stakeholders.
• Communicate financial insights in a clear, concise manner, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Responsible for end-to-end closure of capex/fixed asset related transactions including ERP recording, AUC certificate preparation and capex invoice verification, among others
• Manage and oversee inventory provisioning, compliance to inventory policy and review with operational stakeholders
• Ensuring vendor invoices validations and payment processing, timely closure of open transactions, vendor agreement and NDC review
• Monthly balance sheet preparation and review
• Controls and Compliances
• Manage and lead the statutory and management audits with external and internal auditors, statutory fiscal & accounting authorities
• Ensure that all procedures are in compliance with Corporate policies, local laws
• Oversees GST compliance and input tax credit reconciliation, ensuring timely reporting and resolution of tax mismatches. Coordinates with the Corporate Tax Team
• Evaluate internal control requirements in line with company controls and conduct self assessment on periodic basis
• People Management
• Lead, mentor, and develop team to high performance, fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration.
• Provide strategic guidance on transformational change initiatives, helping teams adapt to evolving financial requirements and business strategies.
• Ensure each team member possesses the necessary skills and competencies through continuous feedback, coaching, and development planning
• Promote a collaborative and inclusive work environment within and across teams to drive innovation and shared success.
• Manage team dynamics and operational changes including promotions, resignations, and absence management in accordance with company policies and procedures
• Process Harmonization and Automation
• Responsible for standardization and harmonization across team activities
• Ensuring preparation of detailed SOP/work instructions for all activities
• Actively identify automation opportunities across the key work areas

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal Contacts: Supply Finance Director, Manufacturing Controller, Factory Finance Managers, Manufacturing finance team, Financial Controlling team, Global Financial Services, Internal Audit

External Contacts: Auditors, Vendors

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Qualified Chartered Accountant/MBA with 6 - 8 years experience in Supply/Plant/Factory Finance preferably across FMCG/Manufacturing/Consumer industries
• Strong people management skills to engage, steer, and inspire the team for high-performance
• High accountability and ownership
• Ability to work collaboratively with stakeholders
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills

Preferred

• Experience in working with following tools:
• SAP
• SAP Analytics Cloud
• Knowledge of SoX Controls will be preferred.

COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS

• Goal Oriented: Ability to track record of delivery, sets clear priorities and meets deadlines
• Stakeholder management : Able to build relationships, understand factory operations , design and align on SLAs
• Natural leader: Positive, driven, has ability to influence, sets good examples, ambitious, determined, and flexible
• Result oriented: entrepreneurial and self-motivating, good planning and organizational ability
• Resilient, resourceful and able to perform under pressure