Regional finance manager

Role Purpose

The Finance Business Partner will act as a strategic advisor to business units (e.g., Customer Development, Marketing, Supply Chain, Beauty & Wellbeing, Personal Care), driving financial performance, enabling decision-making, and supporting business growth through insights and analytics.

Key Responsibilities

Financial Planning & Performance Management

• Lead and coordinate financial planning activities and support target setting
• Own and drive full P&L performance including overheads
• Manage forecasting, budgeting, and month-end closing processes
• Track performance and drive corrective actions for financial outcomes

Business Partnering & Strategic Insights

• Partner with business teams on financial modelling and planning
• Deliver insights through analytics to support strategic decision-making
• Conduct competitor benchmarking and performance analysis
• Drive data-based interventions across key levers like margin and investments

Commercial Finance & Value Creation

• Improve Gross Margin (GM), Pricing strategy, and Return on Media Investment (ROMI)
• Support market development initiatives and business growth opportunities
• Develop business cases for new product launches and innovations
• Partner with cross-functional teams (R&D, Marketing, CMI, Global teams)

Budgeting & Resource Allocation

• Drive better allocation of resources and cost optimization
• Support Zero-Based Budgeting (ZBB) mindset and implementation
• Enable prioritization of investments to maximize returns

Governance & Controls

• Ensure strong financial and non-financial controls across pricing, promotions, and authority levels
• Maintain compliance with internal standards and policies
• Strengthen governance frameworks and risk management practices

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, or related field; CA preferred
• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills
• Proven experience in business partnering / commercial finance
• Excellent interpersonal and stakeholder management skills
• Strong problem-solving ability and ability to work under pressure
• Ability to work independently and influence cross-functional teams

Key Competencies

• Strategic thinking
• Business acumen
• Data-driven decision-making
• Stakeholder influencing
• Communication & presentation skills

Why Join

• Opportunity to work with leading global brands
• High-impact role influencing business decisions
• Collaborative and innovation-driven culture
• Strong focus on personal and professional growth