Deputy General Manager - Finance - Rail & Inland Terminals

Deputy General Manager - Finance - Rail & Inland Terminals

Description

Position title - Deputy General Manager - Finance - Rail & Inland Terminals

Location - Gurugram

Department - Finance

CA qualified with relevant work exp is a mandate.

Role Objective

To ensure accurate costing, pricing strategy implementation, and profitability analysis across business units, enabling sustainable financial performance and competitive positioning.

Key Responsibilities Business Transformation

• Ensure timeliness and relevance of pricing recommendations to support business decisions.
• Regularly review pricing models and adjust for market dynamics and financial risks.
• Implement pricing strategies to prevent margin erosion due to discounting or cost escalations.
• Conduct profitability analysis across dimensions:
  • Collaborate with Sales and Operations to align pricing with market conditions and business goals.
  • Monitor customer feedback and adjust pricing to improve retention and competitiveness.
  • Perform regular analysis of cost structures and pricing elasticity to optimize margins.
  • Track and manage cost inputs impacting pricing decisions.
  • Compare actual vs. approved pricing and report variances for corrective actions.

Financial Performance

• Monitor customer feedback and adjust pricing to improve retention and competitiveness.
• Perform regular analysis of cost structures and pricing elasticity to optimize margins.
• Track and manage cost inputs impacting pricing decisions.
• Compare actual vs. approved pricing and report variances for corrective actions.

Process & Compliance

• Provide day to day support to Business Units on costing and pricing matters.
• Ensure implementation and adherence to pricing policies and tools.
• Work proactively with Pricing and Commercial teams to resolve issues.
• Ensure zero critical observations in internal audits related to pricing and costing compliance.

Competition Benchmarking

• Conduct regular competitive analysis to benchmark pricing strategies against industry standards.
• Identify market trends and competitor pricing models to recommend strategic adjustments.
• Provide insights on cost competitiveness and suggest measures to maintain market leadership.

Key Skills & Competencies

• Strong analytical and financial modelling skills.
• Expertise in costing, pricing strategy, and profitability analysis.
• Knowledge of market dynamics and competitive benchmarking.
• Proficiency in Excel, ERP systems, and pricing tools.
• Excellent collaboration and communication skills.

Educational Qualification

• Chartered Accountant with relevant industry and pricing experience.