Deputy Manager - Finance

Overview

Assist Senior Associates in addressing the needs of a specific region, account, or Finance team.

Key Responsibilities

• Support preparation and review of period end results as well as forecasting activities.
• Generate, update, and maintain periodic business reports continuously.
• Coordinate across various Finance departments to deliver accurate period forecasts.
• Manage promotional calendars for customer accounts and conduct post-event impact analyses.
• Drive regional and customer initiatives to enhance business and regional performance.
• Perform variance analysis against plans, forecasts, and prior year results.
• Contribute to the annual operating plan (AOP) process.
• Maintain and update sophisticated Excel financial models.
• Develop PowerPoint presentations to effectively communicate business outcomes and insights.
• Handle exceptions by collaborating verbally and in writing with Sales and Sales Finance teams.
• Oversee trade accrual processes including quarterly merchandise scrubs.
• Partner with sales and finance teams on ad hoc projects.
• Create an inclusive and collaborative work environment.

Team Leadership

• Guide and onboard new team members regarding workflows and processes.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Postgraduate degree in commerce, accounting, or finance with 5 to 6 years of relevant experience, or 2 to 5 years of finance experience for Chartered Accountants.
• Proficiency in financial analysis and maintaining data integrity using systems like SAP, Business Objects, and Essbase.
• Knowledge of Tableau for data visualization.
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Ability to work autonomously and demonstrate initiative.
• Manage multiple urgent priorities simultaneously.
• Detail-oriented with excellent organization and documentation skills.
• Strong teamwork capabilities.
• Demonstrates urgency, courtesy, and patience consistently.
• Excellent communication skills with proficiency in English.