Finance Manager

POSITION: Finance Manager, India

LOCATION: Devanahalli

POSITION SUMMARY:

Company is seeking a motivated, enthusiastic, experienced leader to be a part of our India Organization. As the Finance Manager, India, you will partner with Business Team in India and provides broad financial support to the business. The role will be responsible for all the financial reports and providing strategic and operational finance advice and counsel in all areas of finance related and helping business achieve its goals. You would lead the finance team, develop and motivate the team and to transfer a culture/environment of excellence and continuous improvement.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Develop, manage, analyze, evaluate and interpret actual operating financial results and financial forecasts as well as yearly business plan. In addition, ensure accuracy, consistency and transparency of the financial data and all related information.

Advise and counsel on the financial implication of the actions and business decision. Support business initiatives and business process improvement efforts.

Ownership of account reconciliation process to maintain financial integrity of general ledger and its supporting sub-ledgers. Assess adequacy of reserves and overall financial reporting, including Balance Sheet Review process.

Establish, monitor and maintain a system of internal controls that safeguard company assets and provides an integrity study of all financial transactions and related activities.

Ensure all finance responsibilities are defined and communicated throughout the site with specific responsibilities and appropriate timing to meet the required finance standard work.

Develop, interpret, implement and monitor policies and procedures, ensure compliance with local and US GAAP, statutory and fiscal requirements as required.

Lead any adhoc projects as required including appropriate ERP implementations and system upgrades, business development initiatives such as new business opportunities (and possibly financial review of development contracts and appropriate revenue recognition and project accounting (as applicable).

Deep dive of Cost Breakdown, calling out issues on BOM, labor, overhead, consumption, components and others.

Work closely with peers in other countries or regions, to ensure global alignment and best practice sharing.

Any other issue or matter as may be assigned by superior.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: Qualification and Experience

Education: Bachelor's degree or above in Finance or Accounting.

Experience: Minimum 10 years with 5+ years in management role. Manufacturing and ERP experience preferred.

Sound working knowledge of India & US GAAP, and local statutory requirements.

Technical capability to prepare, analyze and interpret financial and operational data/reports.

Superior analytical and thinking skills; Intellectual rigor and curiosity; problem-solving capability.

Understanding of business issues, including foreign currency impacts, effective hedging protocols and local customs and duty requirements.

Demonstrate experience of leading a high performing team.

Technology and computer proficiency skills in MS Office.

Fluent in English speaking and writing.

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR: Leadership & Management Behavioral Competencies

Ability to effectively manage multiple priorities often with demanding time constraints.

Excellent interpersonal skills necessary to motivate and help direct the organization. Speaking up when necessary.

Strong verbal and written communication abilities to achieve clear alignment between different functions.

Influence skills required to drive environment of continuous improvement.

Solid professional presence and confidence required to interact and command respect from leadership team.

Ability to manage conflicts in an open and constructive manner, simplify issues for colleagues and to work innovatively and proactively.

Quick learner, able to work hard under pressure.