Deputy Finance Manager

Deputy- Finance, India MU

Job Title – Deputy- Finance, India MU.

Management Level : 06- Senior Manager

Location: Bangalore/ Delhi/Mumbai/Pune

Must have skills: Financial Planning and Analysis, Budgeting and Forecasting, Financial Analysis

Good to have skills: SAP Finance, Financial Management, Pricing, Data interpretation and storytelling

Job Summary:
The MU Finance Deputy is a key role in the Finance organization providing data-led insights to advise senior business leaders. They also play a critical role in managing the day-to-day finance operations working closely with business. The candidate should have leadership qualities and charisma to act on behalf of the CFO in front of the leadership team. They should be able to navigate a complex internal structure and economic model and have a proven record of driving value-creation activities through commercial and technical finance activities.

Tenured L7 candidates are welcome to apply. Prior experience in CFM and/or FBM (portfolio analysis and forecasting) is preferred.

Roles & Responsibilities:

• Trusted business advisor to all key stakeholders (CFO, CEO, DOO, Sales Lead) preparing financial and investment analysis into regular monthly business reviews and other strategic meetings as required.
• Provide business insight and analysis of the local P&L and trends using internal analytics tools to provide recommendations to drive actions.
• Lead regular forecasting and reporting activities – both backward and forward looking, ensure compliance to internal policies and US GAAP and highlight risks as required.
• Effective co-ordination across Accenture including other finance functions, Sales, HR, Quality and Risk, Business Leaders and Business Operations.
• Present India MU in APAC AO deputy CFO forums.
• Transformation/ AI champion in the ever-changing technology landscape, as well as coaching the finance teams and business stakeholders.
• Review and analyze business performance and find out levers impacting performance.
• Work alongside other finance functions to proactively manage working capital.
• Occasionally represent the finance function in new deal approvals, working alongside sales and pricing teams to assess the risk and financials of opportunities. 
• Be a role model and face of finance for the local and global finance teams; support with coaching and mentoring, instill a sense of community and drive best practices amongst the finance workforce.

Professional & Technical Skills:

• Finance / Accounting graduate along with professional degree in Finance (CA/ICWA/CPA or MBA finance).
• 10+ years in similar Finance roles (preferably, P&L management, planning and forecasting, corporate development/transaction services, finance advisory roles).
• Proficient in navigating internal Accenture network and tools.
• Proven experience in leading teams
• Proficient in Microsoft applications (Excel, PowerPoint).

Additional Information:
This role is open for applicants based in Bangalore or Mumbai or Delhi or Pune locations.