Head - Business Review Cell - FMCG (10-15 yrs)

Role Purpose:

To lead the Business Review Cell (BRC) function with a focus on strengthening financial governance, driving comprehensive business performance analysis, overseeing internal audits, risk management, compliance, and developing robust SOPs and KPIs for Finance & Accounts to support strategic decision-making and enhance operational efficiency across the organization.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Business Performance Management

- Drive periodic business reviews with stakeholders to track financial and operational performance.

- Analyze variances in revenue, costs, and profitability, and recommend corrective actions.

- Prepare management reports, dashboards, and strategic insights for leadership.

2. Internal Audit, Risk Management & Compliance

- Lead internal audits of processes, financial transactions, and compliance parameters.

- Identify control gaps, prepare audit reports, and ensure timely closure of audit observations.

- Strengthen internal control frameworks and develop risk mitigation strategies.

- Ensure compliance with internal policies, statutory regulations, and corporate governance standards.

- Identify, assess, and proactively manage financial and operational risks impacting business ob-jectives.

3. SOP & KPI Development for Finance & Accounts

- Develop, review, and implement Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for all key Finance & Accounts processes to ensure standardization, efficiency, and compliance.

- Define and implement Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) to monitor, evaluate, and improve performance across Finance & Accounts functions.

- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance process effectiveness and governance standards.

4. Stakeholder Management

- Collaborate with Plant Finance, Sales Finance, Corporate Finance, and cross-functional teams for data collation, analysis, and alignment.

- Support leadership with ad-hoc analyses and decision-support metrics.

5. Team Development

- Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing BRC team to build strong financial analytical, audit, and compliance capabilities within the function.

Key Skills & Competencies:

- Strong analytical and process improvement skills

- Expertise in internal audit, risk management, compliance, and financial governance

- Experience in SOP development and KPI implementation within Finance & Accounts

- Business partnering and stakeholder management capabilities

- Effective communication, presentation, and influencing skills

- Proficiency in ERP systems, MS Excel, and financial analytics tools

Educational Qualification:

Chartered Accountant or Cost Accounting or MBA in Finance.

Experience:

- 10-15 years of relevant experience in Finance & Accounts, Internal Audit, Risk Management, and Compliance, specifically in FMCG

- Minimum 3-5 years in a leadership role handling business review, internal audit, compliance, SOP, and KPI development functions