Associate Vice President - Business Finance

Job Description

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.

www.godrejindustries.com

About Godrej Consumer Products Limited (GCPL)

Godrej Consumer Products is a leading emerging markets company. As part of the over 125-year young Godrej Group, we are fortunate to have a proud legacy built on the strong values of trust, integrity and respect for others. At the same time, we are growing fast and have exciting, ambitious aspirations.

Today, our Group enjoys the patronage of 1.2 billion consumers globally, across different businesses. We rank among the largest Household Insecticide and Hair Care players in emerging markets. In Household Insecticides, we are the leader in India, the second largest player in Indonesia and are expanding our footprint in Africa. We are the leader in serving the Hair Care needs of women of African descent, the number one player in Hair Colour in India and Sub-Saharan Africa, and among the leading players in Latin America. We rank number two in Soaps in India and are the number one player in Air Fresheners and Wet Tissues in Indonesia.

Innovation is a key driver of our strategy, and we are constantly looking to delight our consumers with exciting, superior quality products at affordable prices. We were the highest ranked Indian company on Forbes' list of The World's 100 Most Innovative Growth Companies 2015, for the second year in a row.

www.godrejcp.com

About the role

We are looking for a seasoned finance leader to drive Business Finance and Controllership for the end-to-end Supply Chain function. The role will partner closely with Manufacturing, Sourcing, Procurement, Logistics, and Business Leadership to enhance profitability, strengthen financial governance, optimize costs, and enable strategic decision-making.

The incumbent will be responsible for providing financial leadership across sourcing, manufacturing, inventory, logistics, and commercial decision support while ensuring robust financial controls, compliance, and operational excellence.

Key Responsibilities

Business Finance & Performance Management

• Lead end-to-end financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance reviews for the Supply Chain function.
• Drive Gross Margin analysis, profitability reviews, and cost optimization initiatives to improve overall business performance.
• Provide financial insights to support pricing, sourcing, manufacturing, and strategic business decisions.
• Develop robust financial models and scenario analyses to evaluate business opportunities and risks.

Plant & Factory Finance

• Partner with Manufacturing teams to drive factory performance, manufacturing efficiencies, and cost optimization.
• Monitor material consumption, conversion costs, plant overheads, and manufacturing variances.
• Lead product costing, standard costing, BOM reviews, and inventory valuation.
• Drive productivity, cost-saving, and operational excellence initiatives across manufacturing locations.

Supply Chain Finance

• Partner with Sourcing and Procurement teams on raw material, packaging material, and Capex negotiations by providing commercial and financial insights.
• Identify opportunities arising from commodity price movements, inflationary/deflationary trends, and inventory positioning.
• Drive logistics, warehousing, and distribution cost optimization initiatives in collaboration with Supply Chain leadership.
• Lead working capital improvement initiatives through inventory optimization, slow-moving inventory reduction, and obsolescence management.

Controllership & Governance

• Ensure strong financial controls and governance across Supply Chain and Manufacturing processes.
• Own monthly financial closing, reporting, reconciliations, and management reviews.
• Ensure compliance with accounting standards, internal policies, GST, statutory requirements, and audit processes.
• Drive process standardization, automation, and continuous improvement across finance operations.

Stakeholder Management

• Act as a trusted Finance Business Partner to Business, Manufacturing, Procurement, Commercial, and Supply Chain leaders.
• Present actionable financial insights and recommendations to senior leadership.
• Support strategic initiatives, investment evaluations, and business transformation projects.

Education:

• Chartered Accountant (CA) - First Attempt
• Preferred Batch: 2014-2015

Experience:

• 12 - 14 years of post-qualification experience.
• Strong experience in Business Finance, Controllership, Plant/Factory Finance, and Supply Chain Finance.
• Prior experience in FMCG, Consumer Goods, Food & Beverage, Pharma, or large-scale Manufacturing organizations would be preferred.

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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. Its 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.