Jobs in Bangalore as Finance Controller with Strides Arcolab
Company Profile :
Strides is one of India’s leading integrated manufacturer and exporter of finished pharmaceutical dosage forms – both branded and generic.
Assistant Finance Controller
Qualification Required: Qualified Charted Accountant
Years of Exp: Qualified 3 – 8 yrs
Job Description :
The role of Assistant Finance controller is a ‘value add’ role where the Assistant Financial Controller is expected to also play the role of a business manager focused on determining ways of improving business efficiency and supporting the head of the business unit in delivering continuously improved results and higher returns on investment.
• Financial Planning and Analysis:
Co-ordinate and participate in the financial planning process
Collation and Analysis of information from across the plants and obtain explanations/clarifications and preparation of senior management reporting packs including detailed performance commentary.
Subsequently, the entire MIS package will be put together in terms of financial information by the FC along with non-financial inputs from the operating managers as well as overall commentary by the Unit Head.
Co-ordinating and running the Annual Budgeting exercise including analysis/ critique of plans received from business units, preparation and presentation of Executive Summary for the senior management.
Pro-active action in terms of detailed analysis of specific issues to improve performance efficiency and spresenting action plan for future.
Costing of Products and Pricing Analysis.
Supporting management in decision making and also analyzing inorganic growth opportunities including financial modeling
Will be responsible for all budget variances and will be working in team with Corporate Finance, Planning and Analysis for all plant related requirements on accounting data points, forecasting and planning.
Interface with Business Development team and Accounts Team for closure of finance related issues.
• Controllership : It will be the AFC’s responsibility to ensure that adequate Internal Controls are in place and that they are operational this is the primary responsibility of the FC and will be one of his/her key result areas.
• Compliance: The controller is responsible for ensuring compliance with Policies and Procedures ( SOP’s ) as also with all requirements of law, the FC monitors and ensures compliance and will be responsible for reporting the same.
• Commercial Responsibility: In this role the AFC is expected to participate in all decision making, particularly which results in a financial commitment on behalf of the company . Thus FC will participate in and take equal responsibility for issue of contracts for purchase of goods and services, enforcement of legal rights, increase in Opex / Capex and similar decisions. He/she will also take necessary advice from Legal function at Corporate office as may be required.
• Custodianship of Assets : The AFC is responsible for recording and ensuring safety of all assets belonging to the company or in the custody of the company – this responsibility is discharged by ensuring presence of adequate controls and by taking adequate insurance.
• Co-ordination of Internal and External Audit : The AFC is the first point of contact for the Auditors and will co-ordinate the entire audit ensuring availability of information, records and people. He/she will agree on implementation of recommendations and will sign off on the Audit findings with the Unit head.
• Acting as the Conscience Keeper: In any business unit, one of the most important roles that the Finance person plays is that of a conscience keeper ensuring that the interest of the company is always protected and that personal issues do not cloud business decisions.
Location : Bangalore
Contact
Strides Arcolab Limited
Email : careers@stridesarco.com
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This post was written by admin on March 20, 2009


