Financial Controller

Financial Controller/ Lead Finance Business Partner LATAM and BrazilPermanent role based in Sao PauloLeading a small team of 3 people based in Brazil and managing both Brazil and LATAM regionsThe Financial Controller Lead for LATAM and Brazil will oversee all financial aspects of the business and ensure overall financial management, accounting, internal controls, financial planning, statutory compliances and provide financial data for analysis thereby helping in the overall success of the organisation by effectively managing all financial tasks for the organisation.Responsibilities:
Provide financial insights to help deliver operational and strategic goals of the businessOversee preparation of Monthly Finance related MIS and adhoc reports ensuring achievement of financial and operating targetsPromotes Finance vision, objectives and goals in order to encourage employee engagement and performance improvement.Work closely with Controllership team to have robust financial and operational controls in placeCreate Detailed Business Reviews to understand, track and communicate financial and operational performance of the businessImprove business intelligence by generating data driven insights across functions Review business performance, key financial analysis vs plan/ target /previous yearMaintain Banking - fund management and banking relationshipsWork proactively with Taxation to support tax compliance for direct and indirect taxationOversee Risk Management and Insurance ManagementIncrease cross-functional and cross-entity training/capability by providing appropriate exposure to direct staffConduct regular team meetings to communicate business and team performance, provide action plan and feedbackProactively partner with key stakeholders to identify gaps, process improvement opportunities and provide financial expertise Provide financial planning and analysis for LATAM distributor markets, Brazil subsidiaryDevelop a consistent budgeting and forecasting approach across the Divisions. Manage planning, budgeting, expense approvals and monthly rolling forecast processes.Forecast cost movements for the large spends incurred in the cluster and help create an agenda for improving manufacturing & sourcing productivity across functions, business segments and various sitesSupport subsidiary related activities - Licensing work and SAP set up as per Project plan Support business on timely PR approvals, due diligence process, pricing approval decisions, timely payment, MIS reporting, billing mattersDrive profitability and SBP/ Forecast adherenceEvaluate Price walks for key markets, Dealer profitability and activity-based cost validations.Ensure completion of all financial transactions/ audits on time Maintain Regulatory compliance with respective all applicable regions especially Brazil regulationsEnsure adherence to all statutory and internal management reporting requirements.Ensure compliance with all major / critical regulatory issues and escalate issues requiring attention which comprises VAT return, Transfer pricing, Tax return filing, other compliancesProvide recommendations on product/ process costs - to the commercial & operations team to improve cost efficiencies.Qualifications required:
MBA/ CPA/ Qualified accountant Experience required:
15+ years of progressive experience in the Finance /Accounting organization - currently managing Latam/Brazil operations for a leading organization in the automotive / FMCG/ Consumer facing business preferably with Manufacturing /Operations/Plant accounting exposure.Royal Enfield - About Us The oldest motorcycle brand in continuous production, Royal Enfield has created beautifully crafted motorcycles since 1901. From its British roots, a manufacturing plant was established in Madras in 1955,a foothold from which Royal Enfield spearheaded the growth of India's middleweight motorcycle segment. Royal Enfields are engaging, uncomplicated, accessible and fun to ride;
a medium for exploration and self-expression. It's an approach the brand calls Pure Motorcycling.Royal Enfield's premium motorcycle line-up caters to varied aspirations and motivations. From stylish retro and neo-retro roadsters like the Hunter 350, the Interceptor 650 and the Shotgun 650, to quintessentially thoroughbred cruisers like the Meteor 350, and the Super Meteor 650;
and from adrenaline pumping machines like the all-new Himalayan 450 adventure tourer, the Scram 411 ADV crossover and the Continental GT 650 cafe racer, to the timeless and iconic classics, like the Bullet and the Classic 350;
Royal Enfield has an enviable portfolio of motorcycles. Riders and a passionate community are fostered with a rich profusion of events at a local, regional andinternational level. Most notable are Motoverse (previously Rider Mania), an annual gathering of thousands of Royal Enfield enthusiasts in Goa, and series of epic rides ranging from peaceful and picturesque to the treacherous and challenging that test the mettle of the rider and the machine, and at the same time deepen the bond between them.A division of Eicher Motors Limited, Royal Enfield operates through more than 2000 stores across all major cities and towns in India and through nearly 1080 stores in more than 65 countries around the globe. Royal Enfield has two world-class Technology Centers, in Bruntingthorpe, UK, and in Chennai, India. The company's worldclass, state-of-the-art production facilities are located at Oragadam and Vallam Vadagal near Chennai, along with its legacy facility at Thiruvottiyur, which was Royal Enfield's first modern manufacturing facility in India, set-up in 1955. Royal Enfield also has modern CKD Assembly facilities across 5 global locations - Nepal, Brazil, Thailand, Argentina and Colombia.Eicher Motors Limited (EML) (Bloomberg:
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EICH.NS) is the listed parent of Royal Enfield, global leader in the middleweight motorcycles segment (250cc - 750cc). For FY '24, Eicher Motors Ltd recorded a total income of INR 16,536 crores which is approximately USD 2.01 billion.Read more about us:
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/>//royalenfield.Com/aboutus/careers/What will it be like to work for Royal Enfield:
Headquartered in India, Royal Enfield is a multi-geography, multicultural organization that spans across 65 countries in the world. The global leader in the middleweight motorcycle segment (250 750cc), the team at Royal Enfield has been growing consistently, competitively and profitably over a decade now, actively chasing its aim to be a global premium brand from India.At Royal Enfield, we don't simply focus on what we do, but how we do it is also very important to us. We do not follow the industry conventions, or take the well-trodden path. We create our own path and that has led us to this outstanding success. Our values and the brand remain at the core of all our activities, as we work towards transforming Royal Enfield into a complete experiential brand. To that effect, we are adding quality and diversity to the existing team by bringing in new people from different industries providing us with a wide range of thoughts and ideas;
people from different parts of the world to help us learn about the markets we intend to serve in the future.

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