Confidential (via Talento HR)
Thane, Brahmand · On-site · Full-time · 6-10 years experience
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Key Responsibilities
• Support the business in P&L planning, monitoring and performance management,
including revenue, operating costs, margins and profitability.
• Prepare and analyse monthly P&L, management reports, budgets, forecasts and
variance analysis.
• Partner with Business Development and Operations teams to evaluate the financial
viability and profitability of contracts, tenders and new business opportunities.
• Track business performance by vessel, route, customer, contract and/or business
segment, providing insights on revenue, cost and contribution margins.
• Develop and maintain robust financial and business data, ensuring accuracy,
consistency, completeness and timely reporting.
• Establish dashboards and MIS to provide management with visibility on revenue, costs,
margins, cash flows, working capital and key business KPIs.
• Analyse cost drivers including fuel, vessel operating costs, port expenses,
manpower, maintenance and other voyage-related costs, and identify opportunities
for cost optimisation.
• Support annual budgeting, business planning and periodic forecasting processes.
• Conduct actual vs. budget vs. forecast analysis and highlight key risks, opportunities
and corrective actions.
• Support management in evaluating pricing, freight rates, customer contracts and
commercial proposals from a financial perspective.
• Work closely with Operations, Commercial, Procurement and other functions to
improve financial performance and data quality.
• Ensure timely closure and reconciliation of financial data and investigate significant
variances or anomalies.
• Strengthen processes for financial data governance, reporting accuracy and
management information.
• Provide financial analysis and scenario modelling for business decisions and strategic
initiatives.
• Support statutory, internal and management reporting requirements and ensure
adherence to financial policies and controls.
• Identify opportunities for automation and digitalisation of financial reporting and
data management.
Qualifications & Experience
• CA / CMA / MBA Finance / equivalent qualification preferred.
• 6–10 years of relevant experience in finance, business controlling, FP&A or management accounting.
• Experience in P&L management, budgeting, forecasting, financial analysis and management reporting .
• Strong analytical and data-management capabilities with advanced Excel skills; experience with ERP / BI tools preferred.
• Experience in shipping, logistics, transportation or asset-intensive businesses would be an advantage.
• Strong commercial orientation with the ability to translate financial data into business insights and actions .
• Good stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to work closely with Commercial and Operations teams
Key Deliverables / KPIs
• P&L accuracy and timely reporting
• Revenue and contribution margin performance
• Budget / forecast accuracy
• Timely and meaningful variance analysis
• Quality and accuracy of business data
• Cost optimisation and productivity improvements
• Timely management dashboards and MIS
• Working capital / cash-flow visibility
• Financial evaluation of tenders and new business opportunities
• Compliance with financial controls and reporting requirements