Key Responsibilities:

Lead end-to-end business controlling activities: budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and performance tracking

Act as a finance business partner to SBU, sales, marketing and supply chain heads

Drive gross margin improvement and cost efficiency projects across both Consumer business

Analyze pricing, promotions, trade spends, and product profitability. Monitors and co-steer discounts, schemes etc

Support strategic planning and investment decisions

Ensure compliance with corporate governance, internal controls, and various corporate standards released by Henkel

Provide insights for innovation business cases and product portfolio optimization

Drive Finance projects and various initiatives

Required Skills and Competencies:

Chartered Accountant with 8+ years of relevant experience, preferably in FMCG, beauty, or B2C brands

Strong expertise in business controlling, financial planning & analysis (FP&A), and sales finance

Hands-on experience in SAP and proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint; exposure to BI tools (Power BI etc) is a plus

Excellent analytical and commercial acumen with attention to detail

Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills

Self-driven, proactive, and capable of working in a dynamic and cross-functional setup

Must be physically based in Mumbai. Required to report to office regularly.

Business Controller