Senior Financial Analyst
GURGAON, IN, 122001
There's never been a more exciting time to be at McCormick India. We're a respected global flavour leader with more than 12,000 employees across 27 countries. From favourite drinks to iconic burgers and in every aisle in the grocery store, McCormick is flavouring many of the biggest brands you know.
What makes us a great place to work? Simple. We put people first. We champion growth, respect everyone's contributions and do what's right for our business, our people and our planet. The best part: we get to bring our passion for flavour to work every day. Join us on our quest to make every meal and moment better.
Reporting to the SEA and India Commercial Finance Manager - FS, the Sr Finance Analyst will be responsible to prepare analysis and generate insights to drive growth and profitability for SEA and India business. Role will be responsible to maintain pricing and costing models, support during Budgets and forecasts as well as ensuring accurate and timely month end closing.
Roles & Responsibility
Support Quarterly/off-cycle financial forecast and budgets. This will include working with commercial teams to build customer and category wise sales, calculating gross margins and supporting preparation of Cause of changes vs. previous year and forecasts.
Prepare monthly management reporting, including monthly sales and margin reports, variance analysis and commentary. Indicate key drivers of financial performance and identify actionable. Analyze financial and non-financial data to provide actionable insights on revenue, pricing, margin, and customer profitability.
Develop and maintain pricing and costing models to support various strategic decisions on product pricing – RFP based negotiations, pricing for new products, support on productivity / CCI projects as well as other adhoc price evaluation requests.
Support on Competition as well as Customer analytics. This will include preparing details on key competition like Newly-weds, Kerry, VKL etc. as well as working with commercial team to put together Customer related insights – McDonald, YUM etc.
Drive automation of standard reports by adoption of new reporting tools like Power BI etc.
Education and Experience
Chartered Accountant with 3-5 years. Strong financial modeling and advanced Excel skills
Strong understanding of Accounts / Finance functions
Experience of working on SAP is essential.
Good Inter-personal skills including People Management Skills
Our ambitions are bold. If you are a change-maker with a passion for flavour and an appetite for a good challenge, come have a seat at our table. Your application will be treated in strict confidence.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. If you are a qualified applicant, you will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.