Field Manager - Rural

Roles & Responsibilities Review actual sales versus targets, budgets, and latest estimates, ensuring accurate accounting cut-offs and adjustments (including in-transit transactions) as part of monthly reporting.

Prepare and analyze business unit P&L performance, create monthly CFO decks with trend analysis, variance commentary, and early indicators based on stakeholder inputs.

Manage the BPC MIS closure process, ensuring completeness and accuracy for quarterly performance reviews across both IGAAP and IFRS reporting structures.

Support business teams in setting annual financial targets and budgets, perform variance analysis and scenario modeling, and facilitate strategic plan P&L projections.

Review accounting estimates tied to revenue recognition, perform annual impairment testing, and monitor pricing and discounting trends with financial impact assessments.

Track and present key financial KPIs and scorecard metrics for the business unit and individual marketing teams using monthly dashboards and performance highlights.

Provide benchmarking insights by comparing internal financial metrics with industry peers, conduct cost/sales competitiveness analysis, and lead productivity initiatives and ad hoc business assessments.

Spearhead finance automation efforts within the BU, enhance process efficiency, and support top management with strategic finance projects and performance optimization programs. "

Educational Qualification Certifications such as Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Management Accountant (CMA), Chartered Accountant (CA), or equivalent are mandatory.

Bachelor's in Commerce, Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Economics or equivalent is preferred.

Minimum Work Experience 10+ years of experience Skills & Attributes & Critical Exposures Functional Skills Corporate Financial Reporting Financial Planning Financial Analysis Cost Accounting Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) Internal Controls Financial Accounting Capital Markets Resident Skills Regulatory Compliance Market Intelligence Business Acumen Enterprise Resource Planning Behavioural Skills Insight-Driven Communication: Translates complex financial data into clear narratives, enabling informed decision-making and alignment across stakeholders through impactful storytelling and reporting.

Agility and Proactiveness: Navigates dynamic market conditions and evolving business priorities with a proactive mindset—refining estimates, highlighting risks early, and adapting strategies to stay ahead.

Collaborative Influence: Builds strong cross-functional partnerships, guides budget owners with empathy and clarity, and drives strategic alignment between finance, operations, and executive leadership.

Critical Exposures 3+ years of experience in: Leading financial planning function for a BU/geo-market/manufacturing unit for one country/entity Managing financial accounting, Internal Audit, central reporting team, or Investor Relations for a market/BU Exposure to financial plans, predictive analysis, forecasting, projections, and sharing complex performance reports with Management, Board Members, shareholders, investors, or regulatory authorities Exposure to financial modeling, valuations, and scenario building in mergers and acquisition projects Exposure to advanced Business Intelligence tools (Tableau, Power BI) "