Procurement Financial Performance, Cost Controlling

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in India.

📋 Description

• Prepare and assess monthly financial performance reports categorized by spend.

• Conduct in-depth variance analysis to pinpoint factors influencing spending trends, inflation, and cost changes.

• Collaborate with the Head of Procurement and the Head of Operational Excellence on strategic financial presentations and performance updates for the Group Exco.

• Provide precise and strategically coherent executive reports punctually.

• Work alongside Global Category Managers on price benchmarking, Purchase Price Variance (PPV), Price-over-Cost analysis, and Best Cost Country (BCC) sourcing models.

• Offer actionable financial insights regarding key suppliers for contract negotiations.

• Supervise global procurement policies to ensure effective communication, implementation, and compliance across all global business units.

• Implement, uphold, and enforce financial controls throughout the procurement cycle.

• Collaborate with the Procurement Digital/Tools team on enhancing spend visibility, automating reporting, and executing platform implementations.

⛳️ Requirements

• Chartered Accountant (CA) qualification is required.

• A minimum of 5 years of post-qualification experience in Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Financial Controlling, Management Reporting, Cost Accounting, or Spend Analytics.

• Previous experience in supply chain, procurement controlling, or strategic sourcing is preferred.

• Proficiency in MS Excel and PowerPoint is essential.

• Familiarity with Google Workspace tools is necessary.

• Experience with visualization tools like QlikSense is advantageous.

• Excellent time-management skills with the ability to meet tight deadlines and manage projects under pressure.

• Strong interpersonal abilities and the capability to work collaboratively in global, cross-functional teams.

• A positive, solution-oriented mindset, coupled with a continuous growth attitude and a desire to learn and adapt.

🏝️ Benefits

• Exposure to senior leadership in executive roles.

• A strategic finance/business partnering position.

• Hands-on experience with international teams across multi-geography operations.

• Opportunities for professional growth in procurement analytics and business intelligence.

• Chance to gain expertise in Qlik Sense and modern procurement analytics tools.