- Preparation of monthly financial reports to internal management and to the central finance team, ensuring a high level of accuracy within agreed deadlines
- Management of daily cash balance ensuring compliance with global treasury process and policy
- Point of contact for recharge matters and relating communications, with responsibility for operating the intercompany recharge process, ensuring relevant documentation is in place and recharges are processed on time and accurately
- Management of SEZ related matters, and preparation of Service Tax and VAT documentation and reporting including refund related work
- Prepare regular and ad-hoc reporting to the Registrar of Companies Act, and Import & Export authorities
- Provides oversight for all procurement contracts and purchase orders from a commercial perspective
- Ensures conformity to IFRS, GAAP, FASB and local requirements (eg., Prof. Tax, Provident Fund, ESI rule, Shop & Establishment Act)
- Collaborate with the leadership team to develop and implement plans for the operational infrastructure of systems, processes and personnel designed to accommodate the rapid growth objective of the Centre
- Planning and Forecasting
? Operate the financial planning and reporting process including the Annual Operating Plan (AOP),
? Monthly tracking of actuals versus budget, and forecasting Risks and Opportunities
? Identify and deliver improvement initiatives to continuously improve the quality of the DBSI Business Performance Monthly (BPM) process
? Manage monthly and annual statutory filings in line with local regulations, working together with our auditor partners and tax advisors
? Coordinate preparation for external and internal audits, ensuring proper maintenance of accounting records and documentation in compliance with statutory requirements and Diageo policy
? Build and manage a strong internal team of accountants (For specific Finance & Accounts roles) who are client service oriented with a strong drive to deliver high quality output (accuracy) with an ability to work under strict timelines (timeliness)
? Manage vendor/partners where finance services are outsourced to ensure that there is compliance/adherence to defined SLAs at an optimum cost
Skills/Qualification/Experience Required:
- Minimum 8-10 years of relevant professional experience
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills
- Ability to interact effectively with personnel at all levels of the organization
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- High degree of attention to detail
- Excellent financial system and excel skills
- SAP experience
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