Job Description:

Are you ready to join a team that's driving the future of lubricants & beyond and setting new industry standards? Discover how our diverse and passionate people at Castrol are shaping the industry - and how you can be part of this journey.

We're seeking skilled experts who share our passion for innovation and excellence. Bring your unique perspective, collaborative spirit, and challenge our thinking as we continue to lead the way in the lubricants market & build businesses beyond lubricants. This is your chance to learn, grow, and thrive in a dynamic and inclusive organization.

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Castrol is a global leader in lubricants and part of the bp Group, one of the world's largest energy companies. In India, Castrol is a publicly listed company, leading in the Automotive, Industrial, and Marine lubricant sectors. With iconic brands, steadfast innovation, strong customer relationships, and a team of highly motivated employees, we have maintained our market leadership in India for over a century. Our robust manufacturing and distribution network in India helps us reach consumers through more than 135,000 outlets.

At Castrol, success knows no bounds. We offer a fast-paced learning environment where you can develop your career, whether in specialized functions or on a general management track. Castrol India has a proud legacy of nurturing top talent for leadership roles, both locally and globally.

We are currently looking for Castrol India Sales and Marketing Finance Analyst based at Mumbai with details mentioned below.

Let me tell you about the role

• This role will be sat within the Finance FP&A organization and will be supporting business planning and performance management & partnering for Castrol INSA Business.
• The role involves supporting the delivery of cost forecasts for Castrol India and delivering business planning and performance insights for south Asia business.
• The key objective is to develop and deliver insightful MI that enable effective business financial performance management and support decision-making at the Executive level.
• The role demands good engagement skills and the ability to manage conflicting priorities while meeting collaborator expectations. It also involves a detailed knowledge of managing performance management processes and optimizing the financial outcomes of the business.

What you will deliver

Drive the overall performance reporting for the India Business. This includes:

• Analysing internal data and combine with market intelligence to create a total picture of B2B and B2C Businesses

• Lead the Annual Plan & Quarterly RF processes for One Castrol business

• Support India PRF Manager in creating insights for timely & right intervention

• Share insights gathered on controls / processes with India AR & India Control managers

• Lead DRM and provide monthly detail by Product- Mix Analysis, Channel performances to facilitate business decisions relating to trade inputs / product mix to improve top line performance

• Thorough understanding of RTM and value chain of customers & intermediaries, to provide insights on Business performance for all the channels (Industrial / HD / Retail/ FWS) closely with Sales Operations Team to track volume delivery, Trade Inputs, Channel performances, secondary sales etc and share performance insights

• Interact closely with Marketing Team including Pricing & Product Managers, to drive both top line and bottom-line performance

• Provide Commercial support (Eg: Validate Pricing Waterfall for B2B / B2C customers,

Preparation of ATN / FMs)

• Provide necessary information and support for the quarterly Board Pack review

• Coach and lead team members, engage and influence wider country teams

To work closely with internal stakeholders, including

• India FLT members & CLT.

• OU Performance Team / Regional project tags

• GSC Performance Team

• GBS team

• Business and Functions

What you will need to be successful

Education - Professional qualifications like CA, CIMA, MBA or equivalent experience with 8-10 years in Finance

Skills & Competencies

• Technical: Experience in Management Accounting and Performance Management Activities with understanding of overall Business Environment
• Technical: Knowledge of SAP / JDE, internal controls and operational improvement experience
• Performance Insights: Contribute to Performance Reviews through financial data analysis & insights
• Integrated Planning: Plan well and support the delivery of Plan / RF / LBM cycle to understand business strategy, risks
• Project Management: Project Management experience in implementing complex business financial models / new systems for business performance management
• Innovation: Always look for ways to do things better, faster and more efficiently
• Influencing: Ability to influence people without direct control & to work closely with multiple stakeholders to drive performance
• Communication: Ability to constructively challenge partners across Finance as well as other internal functions
• Team Working: Ability to interact with Global Teams in a multi-cultural environment with frequent engagement with Central Teams

Culture

bp believes in creating a culture that allows you to live our purpose, play to win while caring for others - and there is a huge focus on diversity equity and inclusion. We are a very open and respectful organization, where there is a lot of respect given to listening to all perspectives and hence people are encouraged to speak up, contribute at all levels irrespective of level or department.

Why join our team?

We support our people to learn and grow in a diverse and exciting environment. We believe that our team is strengthened by diversity. We are committed to crafting an inclusive environment in which everyone is respected and treated fairly.

If this role attracts you, apply now!

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided with reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform crucial job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

Travel Requirement
No travel is expected with this role

Relocation Assistance:
This role is eligible for relocation within country

Remote Type:
This position is not available for remote working

Skills:
Accounting policy, Accounting policy, Accounting Processes and Financial Systems, Agility core practices, Agility tools, Analytical Thinking, Business Acumen, Business process control, Business process improvement, Collaboration, Commercial Acumen, Communication, Creativity and Innovation, Credit Management, Customer centric thinking, Data Analysis, Data visualization and interpretation, Decision Making, Digital Fluency, Financial Reporting, Influencing, Internal control and compliance, Management Reporting, Managing change, Presenting {+ 4 more}

Legal Disclaimer:

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, socioeconomic status, neurodiversity/neurocognitive functioning, veteran status or disability status. Individuals with an accessibility need may request an adjustment/accommodation related to bp's recruiting process (e.g., accessing the job application, completing required assessments, participating in telephone screenings or interviews, etc.). If you would like to request an adjustment/accommodation related to the recruitment process, please contact us.

If you are selected for a position and depending upon your role, your employment may be contingent upon adherence to local policy. This may include pre-placement drug screening, medical review of physical fitness for the role, and background checks.