Finance Manager - Fixed Assets and Process Governance

Manager - Finance Experience-1

Job Description :

Job Title

Manager - Finance Experience-1

About US:

With over 200 brands sold in nearly 180 countries, we’re the world’s leading premium drinks company. Bring your passion and use your curiosity as you explore, collaborate, and innovate to build brands consumers love. Together with passionate people from all over the world, you’ll test new ideas, learn and grow, and unlock a brighter, more exciting future.

About the Function

Our Global Business Operations (GBO) team are facilitators, providing strategic, financial, and business services that are critical to the day-to-day performance of our business. With a team of over 2,000 dedicated and passionate people supporting 21 markets across the world, we have offices in Bangalore, Budapest, Bogota, and Manila.

Our global remit offers huge learning opportunities. We encourage learning and development in skills needed now and in the future across digital, industry, professional, and domain. Wherever you start, you’ll be rewarded with a world view and the recognition you deserve in our inclusive and supportive culture.

About the Role

Role Purpose

The role is responsible for driving standardisation, governance, and continuous improvement of Fixed Asset (FA) processes across markets. This includes ownership of end-to-end FA controls, master data integrity, asset verification (FAV), AUC management, and capitalisation processes, ensuring alignment with global accounting policies and audit requirements.

The role will play a key part in strengthening control environment, reducing audit findings, and enabling process simplification and automation across the FA landscape.

Key Responsibilities

1. Process Governance & Standardisation

·       Establish and maintain standardised FA processes across markets (FAV, AUC, capitalisation, asset lifecycle)

·       Drive consistent application of FA policies and accounting standards

·       Define and implement RASCI and governance frameworks across FA processes

2. Control Environment & Audit Readiness

·       Strengthen end-to-end controls across FA processes

·       Address and track audit findings (internal & external) and ensure timely remediation

·       Ensure compliance with ICFR / SOX controls and Group Accounting policies

3. Fixed Asset Verification (FAV)

·       Lead global FAV framework, including standard templates, coverage thresholds, and execution guidelines

·       Drive improvements in verification completeness, documentation, and audit trail

·       Monitor FAV execution across markets and track exceptions to closure

4. AUC & Capitalisation Governance

·       Establish structured AUC review process and ageing governance

·       Define clear capitalisation criteria and methodology (including partial capitalisation)

·       Improve timeliness and accuracy of AUC to asset conversion

5. Master Data Management

·       Drive improvements in FA master data quality (location, tagging, useful life, classification)

·       Implement standard validation checks and data governance controls

·       Ensure alignment with Group Accounting policy and reporting requirements

6. Automation & Transformation

·       Identify and drive automation opportunities across FA processes

·       Support implementation of system-driven solutions (SAP integration, workflow tools, tracking solutions)

·       Reduce manual effort and improve process efficiency and visibility

7. Stakeholder Management

·       Partner with Finance Controllers, Capex CoE, Engineering, and GBO teams

·       Act as a central point of contact for FA governance matters across markets

·       Support training and change management for new processes and controls

Key Deliverables

·       Standardised FA process framework implemented across markets

·       Reduction in audit findings related to FA processes

·       Improved visibility and governance over AUC, FAV, and capitalisation

·       Enhanced FA master data accuracy and consistency

·       Increased automation and reduced manual intervention

Experience & Skills

Experience

·       10–15 years of experience in Finance / Fixed Assets / Capex / Audit

·       Strong understanding of Fixed Asset accounting (IAS 16) and capitalisation principles

·       Experience in process transformation / governance / controls

·       Exposure to audit (PwC / Big 4) or SOX environment preferred

Skills

·       Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

·       Ability to simplify complex processes and drive standardisation

·       Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills

·       Experience with SAP (FI-AA) and finance systems

·       Exposure to automation tools / process improvement initiatives is an advantage

Key Competencies

·       Process excellence & governance mindset

·       Strong control and compliance orientation

·       Strategic thinking with execution focus

·       Communication and stakeholder engagement

·       Continuous improvement mindset

Worker Type :

Regular

Primary Location:

Bangalore Karle Town SEZ

Additional Locations :

Job Posting Start Date :

2026-04-22

Experience Level

Mid Level