Purpose of the RoleThis position will play a pivotal role in overseeing the financial health and supporting drive controllership and governance of the organization. This position involves supporting the review and finalization of quarterly and annual financial statements, ensuring compliance and resolving auditor queries. The position will be responsible for the governance and enhancement of the Anaplan system and driving key corporate initiatives. Additionally, the role encompasses supporting the team in ensuring robust internal controls, collaborating on tax provisioning, and maintaining balance sheet governance. The position will assist in leading the timely closing of books including FAST CLOSE, enhance management reporting and data analytics, and spearhead IT projects for finance, including process automation and digitization. This position is crucial for developing strong account reconciliation processes and driving digital initiatives to transition from manual to automated reporting systems.Job ResponsibilityFinancial Statements and Compliance: Support in review and finalization of monthly financial. Work closely with the group Controllership team to address and resolve any open points with auditors regarding financial statements and controls, ensuring compliance and accuracy.Financial Closing: Support team in ensuring the timely closing of books. Provide thought leadership in areas such as fast closing and digital transformation, aiming to streamline processes and improve efficiency.Reporting and Analytics Efficiency: Enhance efficiency in management reporting and data analytics by leveraging Anaplan. Focus on standardizing reporting, ensuring data accuracy, and establishing Anaplan as the single management reporting tool for performance reporting, budgeting, and forecasting.Anaplan Governance: Support in managing the FP&A module of Anaplan, acting as the single point of contact for all enhancements. Ensure the system is effectively utilized for financial planning and analysis, and continuously improve its functionality.Account Reconciliation: Develop strong processes and systems to drive the account reconciliation process at GDC and business units. Ensure accuracy and timeliness in reconciliations to maintain financial integrity and ensure zero open items.Project Leadership & process Optimization: Support in leading new IT projects for Finance, including Project FAST CLOSE for SAP book closing, AI/ML and other finance project implementations. Focus on process automation and digitization to enhance efficiency and data accuracy within the finance function.Digital Initiatives: Support in driving all digital initiatives and change management within finance. Transition management reporting from manual, Excel-based processes to automated, system-based solutions to improve efficiency and accuracy.Cost Audit: Supporting Cost Audit and complete the task as per agreed timeline, coordinate with plant finance teams, Spare Parts Division and International Business for timely submission of information and dealing with Cost Auditor for timely completion of statutory and non-statutory cost audit.Stakeholder Profiles & Nature of InteractionsInternal
Plant and Business finance teams: Engagement for data validation & analysis
Senior leadership teams: Engagement for management reporting and data analytics
Business teams: Engagement for data analytics and provide business recommendations
IT team: Engagement for system implementation and data exchangesExternal
External consultancy firms: Engagement for project implementation and system solutions
Auditors: Engagement for audit and reporting
TMLBSL Teams: Engagement for accounting, book-keeping and month-end closingDesired Candidate ProfileEducation: CA/CMA/MBA (Finance)
Relevant Experience: 4-7 years
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