Finance Business Partner (Mumbai)

Job Description:

Job Purpose

Support Regional Head, Region Sales Team on regional Sales Finance matters as well custodian of Controls and Compliance

Key Responsibilities

• Ensuring Commercial Hygiene of Region through close interaction with HO-Sales, Finance Team & Regional Sales Team to deliver results on Claims Processing and No Dues Certificate, timely closure of Full and Final Settlements, recovery of dues and collection from the Distributors as well as GST Compliance.

• Providing Business support to region head through high level MIS & Analytics to drive effectiveness of decision & drive cost & Sales KPI reviews. He would also need to prepare & facilitate monthly dashboard on region performance KPI’s, Sales, Allowances, Overheads for discussion with Region Team.

• Ensuring process compliance & controls in Region in P2P & OTC processes (SOX & internal control) including monthly Reporting & Closing, Distributor Credit Administration & GT/ MT/CSD Recon

• Assist in the approval process of new customer/vendor appointment, by analyzing financial track record, business experience & documents to evidence statutory compliance

• Evaluate & sign off Distributor ROI paid.

• Providing Customer support to External customers (Distributors, CFA, MT ) & internal customers (Sales team) through coordinating actions/support RSM on claims process improvement, claims payment etc.

• To approve all payments for Trade Allowance, Unsaleable, Overheads & ensure accurate accounting.

• Carry out a review of Distributor claim process and train Sales Team for timely and error free Claim submission. Also ensuring minimal incidence of pending claims

• Approve cheque operations facility, credit limit – (permanent & temporary enhancements) to new/cheque bounced customers.

• Assist the HO – Sales Finance in closure of MT – Reconciliations, Debtors Ageing review, and resolving queries on Bank reconciliation, follow up with Debtors etc.

• Indirect Tax – Co-ordinate with CFA/Sales team on Assessment pending points, attend hearings, liaise with VAT/GST department on any dispute & resolution. as well as supports the Region to achieve the objective of Commercial Hygiene and the Goals for the Region

Job Specifications

• Qualified Chartered Accountant/ICWA – 2-4 year’s work experience

• Strong analytical & collaboration skills, process oriented, good communication and multi-tasking skills to ensure adherence to period-end timelines, enforce stringent Management Policies and effective Business Partnering.