Country Finance Manager - Taxation/Budgeting/Forecasting - Logistics Business

Country Finance Manager - Taxation, Budgeting, Forecasting for a renowned Logistics MNC

Position Title: Manager, Finance Operations (India)

Department: Finance

Business Unit: Finance

Roll-up Division: SA

Location: Mumbai

Job Purpose:

Lead Company's finance operations for a country with large-scale/complex operations through managing the budgeting, accounting, reporting, and collections processes at the country level, as well as leading continuous improvement and technology transformation of country finance operations

Roles & Responsibilities:

Finance Operations:

- Coordinate and support the budgeting process for a country with large-scale/ complex operations, working with the operations and/or commercial leadership team to determine and propose budget for the country.

- Track country financial accounting operations and processes by monitoring and reviewing key metrics periodically.

- Lead the periodic country financial closing and reporting to senior leadership on balance sheet and P&L statements.

- Lead adherence to established standards for Finance data quality for reporting purposes.

- Lead a large country finance operations team in ensuring collections meet established targets to ensure financial sustainability of Company's operations.

- Review key financial health metrics regionally for a country with large-scale/ complex operations to assess gaps and implement measures to address gaps and maintain financial sustainability of the business.

- Conduct deep dive and root cause analysis on critical and recurring country Finance operations issues to discuss, identify and implement solutions that improve the efficiency and effectiveness of Finance processes and controls.

- Oversee internal and statutory audit processes within the country, leading action to address audit findings, and ensuring robust controls to prevent future audit issues.

- Oversee and sign off on payments for various purposes in line with authorized approval limits.

- Work with the region/country Operations and Finance leadership to resolve major Finance operations-related issues and challenges.

- Prepare payroll file and payment list and perform monthly salary reconciliations (for EMEA only).

Finance Process and Operations Excellence:

- Lead the implementation of Finance processes, policies and guidelines for a country with large-scale/complex operations, in line with established Global best practices for Company.

- Review Finance processes, policies and guidelines to assess gaps and opportunity areas from efficiency and quality perspective.

- Drive adoption of continuous improvement approaches and processes within the country finance team.

Technology Management:

- Support the development and implementation of a Finance systems technology roadmap, coordinating implementation of new systems and systems enhancements from at the country level to support, enable and enhance Finance operations and processes.

- Provide feedback on Finance systems to regional and global finance leadership as well as IT teams to enable identification of gaps and opportunity areas.

- Coordinate user testing at the country level for enhancements to Finance systems or for development and implementation of new systems.

- Drive change management within country Finance teams, working with the IT team, to ensure smooth and successful adoption of new business processes and associated technologies and systems.

Stakeholder Management:

- Serve as a business partner to country Operations heads for large-scale/complex country operations, advising them on budgets and operational matters from a financial perspective.

- Maintain relationships with customers to work on addressing finance issues, ensuring timely collections etc.

- Observe, interpret and comply with the local tax regulations, work together with Tax Manager to ensure the compliance and best enjoy the eligible tax benefit.

- Be the legal representative of the company and review an sign operational

- contracts and follow other legal processes (for India only).

Team & People Management:

- Oversee the resourcing for a large country finance team, ensuring the teams have adequate capacity to deliver finance operations.

- Review and take steps to ensure country finance team has the right skills and

- capabilities to deliver the team's mandates and serve Company efficiently and effectively.

- Oversee robust career planning and pathing, and succession planning to ensure effective career development for team members, and adequate pipeline of talent for succession to key positions.

- Build a culture of high performance and continuous improvement within the country finance operations team.

EXPERIENCE:

- 15 to 18 years' working experience in the logistics industry only.

- Exposure to taxation and transfer pricing needed.

- Prior audit experience, preferably with big 4 an advantage

- Sound knowledge of risks and internal controls in an organization

- Strong numerical, analytical, and problem-solving skills with strong business acumen.

Managerial Experience:

- Coaching people - acts as a leader, as a mentor, supports others in professional development. Allocates time and effort to discuss development requirements and provides feedback regarding performance and capability