Assistant Manager Overhead review and cost governance

Job Requirements

About Godrej Industries Group (GIG)

At the Godrej Industries Group, we are privileged to serve over 1.1 billion consumers globally through our businesses with market leadership positions in the consumer products, real estate, agriculture, financial services and chemicals industries.

https://www.godrejindustries.com/

Purpose of the Role

Drive effective governance and optimization of overhead costs by providing insightful financial analysis, challenging spending decisions, ensuring compliance with budgets, and partnering with business teams to improve cost efficiency while supporting business growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Overhead Planning & Budgeting
• Partner with HR, IT, Marketing, Corporate and other support functions.
• Lead annual overhead budgeting and periodic forecasting across functions.
• Review assumptions and ensure budgets are aligned with business priorities.
• Develop driver-based models for overhead planning.
• Monthly Overhead Review
• Conduct detailed monthly reviews of overhead expenses across all functions.
• Drive automation of reports and provide insightful analysis.
• Identify cost overruns and recommend corrective actions.
• Ensure timely closure of accounting and provisioning-related issues.
• Cost Governance & Optimization
• Establish governance around discretionary spending.
• Identify productivity and efficiency opportunities.
• Monitor compliance with approval matrices and spending policies.
• Highlight risks and opportunities to leadership.
  
  

Skills

• Advanced Excel
• Power BI/Tableau
• SAP
  
  

Behavioral Competencies

• Ability to challenge constructively
• Attention to detail
• Effective stakeholder management
• Strong communication and presentation skills
  
  

Experience

• CA 2–3 years of experience in FP&A, Commercial Finance, or Controllership
• Experience in FMCG, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, or Retail preferred
  
  

Benefits

Be an equal parent

Childcare benefits for the birthing parent, commissioning parent (in case of surrogacy) or adoptive parent, and their partners

• 6 months of paid leave for primary caregivers, flexible work options on return for primary caregivers
• 2 months paid leave for secondary caregivers
• Caregiver travel for primary caregivers to bring a caregiver and children under a year old, on work travel
  
  

Coverage for childbirth and fertility treatment

No place for discrimination at Godrej

Gender-neutral anti-harassment policy

Same sex partner benefits at par with married spouses

Coverage for gender reassignment surgery and hormone replacement therapy

Community partnerships and advocacy

Persons with Disability (PwD) care

We are selfish about your wellness

Comprehensive health insurance plans, as well as accident coverage for you and your family, with top-up options

Elder care for those who might need to extend support to senior family members

Preventative healthcare support

Outpatient Department (OPD) coverage, including vaccinations, dental, vision, etc.

Uncapped sick leave

Flexible work options, including remote working and part-time work

Mental wellness and self-care programmes, resources and counselling

Celebrating wins, the Godrej Way

Structured recognition platforms for individual, team and business-level achievements

Digital and offline instant recognition platforms

An inclusive Godrej

Before you go, there is something important we want to highlight. There is no place for discrimination at Godrej. Diversity is the philosophy of who we are as a company. And it has been over a century. It's not just in our DNA and nice to do. Being more diverse - especially having our team members reflect the diversity of our businesses and communities - helps us innovate better and grow faster. We hope this resonates with you.

We take pride in being an equal opportunities employer. We recognise merit and encourage diversity. We do not tolerate any form of discrimination on the basis of nationality, race, colour, religion, caste, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, age, or marital status and ensure equal opportunities for all our team members.

If this sounds like a role for you, apply now!

We look forward to meeting you.

Work Experience

0–1 year