Finance Controller Job in Bangalore at The Organic World

Key Accountabilities/Duties & Responsibilities

Financial Planning and Analysis:

• Anticipates and directs financial analysis for the organization for retail & FMCG brands
• Conducts benchmarking analysis , Oversee the preparation and presentation of accurate and timely financial reports to senior management and stakeholders.
• Develops short- and long-term budgets and coordinates financial planning, Lead the annual budgeting process, monitor budget performance, and provide insights to optimize financial resources with respective Stakeholders and Unit Heads.
• Reviews budget and account statements and elevates material variance from goals
• Develop financial forecasts and models to support business decision-making and strategic planning. Develop and implement financial strategies, policies, and procedures to support the overall goals and objectives of the organization.

Financial Reporting:

• Directs team efforts and workplan to collect data and produce reports for different audiences
• Prepares reports to communicate financial information in a meaningful way to different audiences
• Present financial reports to board members, stakeholders, executives, and clients in formal meetings

Accounting and Compliance Audits

• Sets organization’s accounting processes and controls
• Coordinate with auditors for complete the annual audit, external auditors for Store audits.
• Adhering to Physical compliance due dates and government notices.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, tax regulations, and internal control procedures.

Retail-Specific Insights:

• Optimize inventory management, pricing strategies, and store-level profitability
• Analyse sales trends, customer behaviour, and channel performance
• Cost Control: Implement cost control measures and identify opportunities for cost savings for handling Retail & FMCG P&L.
• Research and analyze financial reports and market trends • Provide insightful information and expectations to senior executives to aid in long-term and short- term decision making

Essential Qualification and Experience:

• MBA Finance or equivalent
• 13+ plus years of finance experience, with 7+ years in leadership role

Desirable –

• CA / CPA / CFA /MBA
• Prior experience in retail, FMCG, or consumer-facing industries preferred
• Strong command of financial systems and tools

Mandatory Skills/ Competencies:

Expert domain knowledge (finance)

• Financial analysis
• Accounting and Compliance
• Retail finance operations

Analytical Competences

• Data Interpretation
• Manage Cost Optimization

Communication Competences

• Stakeholder and vendor management
• Clear oral and written communication

Administration and Managemen Competences

• Process monitoring and improvement
• Organizing and planning
• Result orientation

People Management Competencies

• Managing a High Performing Team
• Teamwork and Collaboration

Our goal was to be the brand that offers better choices for all our stakeholders within this ecosystem – the customer, the community that we are part of, the farms and brands we work with and our plantation. We wanted to create awareness about the compromises modern life has normalised and offer better choices to empower our consumers to lead a healthy lifestyle. We offer “Better Choices” in food, grocery, personal care and home care range covering 2000+ products.