Dealer Finance Partner

you’ll be our:  Dealer Finance Partner

you’ll be based at: IBC Knowledge Park, Bangalore

you’ll be Aligned with:Lead - Dealer Finance Partner

you’ll be A member of:Corporate Finance & Accounts

What you’ll do at Ather: 

• Act as an embedded finance function for the assigned Ather dealerships.

• Work with the Area sales and service manager as a finance partner in assisting business planning activities as per Ather strategy

• Manage accounting operations for dealer transactions – reviewing sales orders, invoices, receivable reconciliations on regular basis

• Review dealer claims basis Dealer management system and ensure timely pay-outs (warranty claims, other incentives etc.)

• Follow up with dealers on regular basis for receivables and ensure collections SLA is maintained.

• Perform dealer reconciliations on a monthly basis and ensure closure of reconciliation items within SLA to enable balance confirmation

• Assist dealers with any finance related queries on invoicing, collections, taxation, accounting etc by working internally with relevant stakeholders

• Work closely with process excellence team on setting up and periodic review of Dealer operations manual and ensure all finance compliances are in place

• Work closely with the system product managers on setting up robust dealer management system

• Actively work with Sales and Service Regional and Central managers on dealer operations

• Be a trusted dealer partner and frequently establish connections with dealer partners by field visits, business reviews etc.

Here’s what we are looking for: 

• Expected to be highly skilled in data analytics and proficient in Excel, VBA & creating PowerPoint presentations. Working experience on SAP is a plus.

• Strong work ethic and rigorous attention to detail

• Strong communicator with ability to present concepts, recommendations, and analysis to senior management in a clear, concise and actionable manner.

• Excellent planning and organizational skills with a capability to manage multiple external stakeholders

• Independent thinking, problem-solving and decision-making skills

• Be a team player. Collaborate and support fellow team members

• Be active Program/Swimlane member and work for business objectives of the program.

You bring to Ather: 

• Master's in Business Administration with 2-4 years of experience in as sales/retail finance role in Automobile/FMCG/Retail Industry