What are the Key Deliverables in this role?

Financial Outcomes

• Work with Category team to develop category financial plans and monitor the delivery of plan objectives.
• Contribute to the strategic plan by managing the P&L for entire RTD Category and all channels through sharper forecasting, action tracking for topline & gross margin achievement by working with and influencing key stake holders.
• Facilitate key decisions related to revenue, profitability and return on investments.
• Drive State and cluster margins for state profitability
• Analyze and identify avenues for cost optimization/ revenue maximization and drive forward such initiatives.

Customer Service

• Review and report brand performance - Sales (value and volume), margins, EBIT monthly with RTD business LT
• Day to day partnering with category -Engaging in regular discussions and consultations to make informed financial decisions.
• Review and evaluate all category / customer investment initiatives.
• Lead pricing decisions and develop pricing strategies based on underlying cost movements and competition tracking.

Internal Processes

• Drive continuous improvements in process and procedures and partner in all automation/other projects to improve ways of working.
• Group consolidation submissions for TCPL

Innovation and Learning

• Support and challenge category assumptions in analyzing and implementing business growth opportunities, new product development.
• Lead the end-to-end finance partnering for NPD & Innovation projects under Category; analysis to support business cases and investment decisions and developing financial models to support new initiatives.

What are the Critical success factors for the Role?

• Chartered Accountant (first or second attempt) or MBA Finance from premier institute
• Minimum 8 years of post-qualification experience (business finance or FP&A experience preferred) including experience in category finance for 2 years.
• Strong analytical ability and interpersonal skills
• Strong stakeholder management
• Strong Commercial acumen and ability to look for an opportunity in any challenging situation.

What are the Desirable success factors for the Role?

• FMCG environment or related industry experience.
• Ability to interpret financial data, identify trends, and make data-driven decisions to optimize the category's financial performance.