The Manager Finance / MIS is responsible for consolidating financial and management reporting for the affiliate, ensuring accurate, timely, and insightful reporting to support business decision-making. The role drives reporting discipline, coordinates with stakeholders across departments, and provides visibility into key business and financial performance metrics.
The incumbent is expected to be a self-driven contributor with strong functional and technical expertise, sound business understanding, and the ability to summarize and present information for management reviews.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Consolidation
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Lead monthly, quarterly, and annual financial consolidation activities.
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Ensure timely and accurate preparation of management reports and financial dashboards.
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Analyze financial performance against budgets, forecasts, and prior periods.
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Support statutory, internal, and management reporting requirements.
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Monitor reporting controls and data accuracy across the finance function.
MIS & Business Performance Reporting
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Develop and maintain MIS reports to provide actionable insights to business leaders.
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Track key financial and operational KPIs.
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Support performance review discussions through data analysis and commentary.
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Identify trends, risks, and opportunities impacting business performance.
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Enhance reporting automation and efficiency where possible.
P&L Support and Financial Analysis
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Support business leaders in understanding profitability drivers.
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Perform variance analysis and root-cause investigations.
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Assist in forecasting, budgeting, and long-range planning activities.
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Provide analytical support for business decisions and investment proposals.
Stakeholder Management
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Coordinate with Finance teams within and cross affiliates for data collection and reporting.
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Act as a key point of contact for reporting and performance-related queries.
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Support leadership reviews by providing clear and concise business insights.
Process Improvement
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Drive standardization and simplification of reporting processes through automation/AI
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Improve reporting governance and data integrity.
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Participate in cross-functional projects involving finance transformation, automation, and reporting improvements.
Expected Behavioral Competencies
People Management
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Demonstrates strong collaboration and teamwork.
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Builds effective working relationships across functions.
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Supports team success through knowledge sharing.
Business Acumen
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Possesses solid functional finance knowledge.
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Understands key business drivers and performance metrics.
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Connects financial outcomes with operational performance.
Leadership
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Self-driven contributor who takes ownership of deliverables.
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Proactively identifies issues and recommends solutions.
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Demonstrates accountability and execution excellence.
Stakeholder Management
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Effectively coordinates with internal stakeholders.
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Communicates clearly and professionally.
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Builds credibility through accuracy and responsiveness.
Business Performance Ownership
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Understands profitability and value drivers.
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Supports accountability through reporting and analysis.
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Contributes to business performance discussions.
Storytelling & Communication
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Converts financial data into meaningful management insights.
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Prepares executive-ready presentations and review materials.
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Presents analyses in a clear, concise, and impactful manner.
Technical Competencies
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Financial Consolidation & Reporting
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MIS and Management Reporting
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Financial Modelling
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P&L Management
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Budgeting & Forecasting
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Cross-Functional Project Management
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Growth Planning Frameworks
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SAP
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Advanced Excel, Power Point , Power BI , AI
Qualifications
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Chartered Accountant (CA), MBA Finance, or equivalent professional qualification.
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3-5 years of overall finance experience with significant exposure to reporting and business finance.
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Strong analytical, reporting, and stakeholder management skills.
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Experience in FMCG/manufacturing environments preferred.
Success Measures
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Timely and accurate financial reporting.
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Quality of management insights generated.
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Reduction in reporting cycle times.
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Improved stakeholder satisfaction.
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Enhanced reporting automation and process efficiency.
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Accuracy and reliability of financial information used for decision-making.
