Head - Business Review Cell - FMCG

Mandatory Criteria (Screening Must-Haves)

- Education: Chartered Accountant (CA), Cost Accountant (CMA), or MBA in Finance

- Industry Background: FMCG ONLY (e.g., Parle, Nestle, Dabur, etc.)

Experience:

- Minimum 1015 years in Finance & Accounts, Internal Audit, Risk Management, and Compliance

- Minimum 35 years in a leadership role

Key Functional Expertise:

- Business Performance Management and periodic reviews

- Internal Audit, Risk Management & Compliance

- SOP & KPI development in Finance & Accounts

- Stakeholder Management with Plant Finance, Sales Finance, Corporate Finance, and cross-functional teams

Soft Skills:

- Excellent communication and presentation skills

- High confidence and strong executive presence (must be presentable in front of senior management)

Role Purpose

To lead the Business Review Cell (BRC) function with a focus on:

- Strengthening financial governance

- Driving business performance analysis

- Overseeing internal audit, risk management, and compliance

- Developing robust SOPs and KPIs to support strategic decisions and enhance operational efficiency across the organization.

Key Responsibilities

1. Business Performance Management

- Drive periodic business reviews with stakeholders

- Analyze revenue, cost, and profitability variances and recommend corrective actions

- Prepare dashboards, management reports, and strategic insights for leadership

2. Internal Audit, Risk Management & Compliance

- Lead audits of financial transactions, processes, and compliance frameworks

- Identify control gaps and drive closure of audit observations

- Strengthen internal controls and manage risk proactively

- Ensure compliance with internal policies and external regulations

3. SOP & KPI Development for Finance & Accounts

- Develop and implement SOPs to standardize and optimize processes

- Define and track KPIs to improve finance function performance

- Drive continuous improvement for efficiency and governance

4. Stakeholder Management

- Collaborate with Plant Finance, Sales Finance, Corporate Finance, and other cross-functional teams

- Support leadership with ad-hoc analysis and decision-making metrics

5. Team Development

- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing BRC team

- Build audit, compliance, and financial analytical capabilities within the team

Key Skills & Competencies

- Strong analytical and process improvement mindset

- Internal audit, compliance, and financial governance expertise

- SOP and KPI development within Finance & Accounts

- Business partnering and cross-functional collaboration

- Excellent communication, presentation, and influencing abilities

- Proficiency in ERP systems, Microsoft Excel, and financial analytics tools

Educational Qualification

- Chartered Accountant (CA)

- Cost Accountant (CMA)

- MBA in Finance

Experience

- 1015 years in Finance & Accounts, Internal Audit, Risk, and Compliance preferably in FMCG sector

35 years in a leadership role handling:

- Business review

- Internal audit

- SOP & KPI development

- Governance & compliance functions