Assistant Manager Finance

Location: MumbaiAbout Danone Group:Mission: Bringing Health through Food to as Many people as PossibleDanone is a global leader in food and beverages, focusing on Essential Dairy and Plant-based products, Waters, and Specialized Nutrition.

Our mission is to bring health through food to as many people as possible by creating nutritious products, raising awareness about healthy eating and drinking habits, and conducting our business sustainably.Danone’s dual focus on commercial performance and societal responsibility, combined with an ongoing commitment to innovation and the strengthening of its health-oriented brands, has resulted in strong performance worldwide. With nearly 90,000 employees and products sold in over 120 markets, Danone has generated more than €27 billion in sales annually.More information can be found at www.danone.com.About Danone India:India is among the countries in the Asia Pacific zone wherein Danone has its presence. Danone operates in India as Nutricia International Pvt. Ltd, focusing on nutrition with a range of products catering to pregnant mothers, infants, young children as well as adults. These products are manufactured in India and sold nationally under recognized brands such as Aptamil, Dexolac, Nusobee, and Protinex. Danone employs over 1,000 individuals across India and generates a turnover exceeding €150 million. The company's head office is in Mumbai, Maharashtra, with a manufacturing facility situated in Lalru, Punjab.More information can be found at https://www.danone.in/Want to learn more about Careers at Danone India?Visit Danone Careers1.Role and Responsibilities:Monitor, analyze, report and provide insights on Sales, A&P and Sales force cost domains.Preparation of budgets in discussion with cross-functional stakeholders (with detailed assumptions and variance analysis vs past trends)Monthly closing and reporting including computing and posting of accruals and variance analysis vs budgets (with accuracy and within timelines)Preparation and circulation of MIS with detailed variance analysis and insights (including brand / activity level trade spends and A&P spends)Ensuring adherence to defined Internal Controls as well as smooth statutory audit and internal auditsMaintaining Price Masters at customer, channel and SKU level in SAP and Distributor Management Systems (DMS)Data analysis and provide actionable insights for cost efficiency in Sales Force costs, and evaluation of Return on Investments in Trade spends and Marketing spendsPreparation and analysis of Channel, Key Account and Brand Profitability at defined frequency2.Candidate Profile and AttributesEducation: CA/MBA (Finance) with 3 to 6 years of experienceDomain Experience: SAP working knowledge, MS Excel expertise, Power BI working knowledge.Experience in working with Pharma / FMCG preferredStrong expertise in Business Analysis and executive communication