Assistant Manager Finance and Reporting

Job Title: Assistant Manager Finance and Reporting Company: The Magnum Ice Cream Company Job Category: SAP FICO Roles & Responsibilities: Life tastes better with ice cream With 19\.000 expert ice cream colleagues and iconic brands like Wall’s, Cornetto and Ben \& Jerry’s, loved in 76 countries, we are the world’s largest Ice Cream company leading the industry. Job Purpose The Assistant Manager Finance – SAP S/4HANA plays a critical role in supporting TMICC's global finance transformation and SAP RISE S/4HANA deployment program. The role is responsible for executing, governing and continuously improving finance processes while supporting market deployments, localization activities, stabilization efforts, hypercare support, and transition to sustainable Business\-as\-Usual (BAU) operations. The incumbent will serve as a key finance subject matter expert, working closely with Global Process Owners, Market Finance Teams, Digital \& Technology Teams, Shared Services, System Integrators, and external partners to ensure successful implementation and adoption of TMICC's future\-state finance operating model. Key Responsibilities * SAP S/4HANA Finance Deployment Support * Support deployment of TMICC's global SAP S/4HANA template across multiple market waves. * Participate in localization workshops to identify country\-specific legal, statutory, tax, reporting, and business requirements. * Validate that local requirements are incorporated without compromising global process standards. * Support fit\-to\-template assessments, solution validation, and deployment readiness reviews. * Coordinate with business stakeholders during deployment activities and cutover preparation. * Finance Process Ownership Provide operational support and expertise across key finance processes including: Record\-to\-Report (R2R) * General Ledger accounting * Journal processing * Fixed Assets * Intercompany accounting * Cost and Profit Center Accounting * Period\-end close activities * Financial reporting support Procure\-to\-Pay (P2P) * Invoice processing * Accounts Payable * Vendor management support * Payment processing controls * Procurement\-finance integration Controls \& Compliance * SOX and Internal Controls compliance * Segregation of Duties monitoring * Audit support activities * Risk identification and remediation * SAP S/4HANA Functional Support * Act as Level 2 finance process expert for SAP S/4HANA Finance. * Support issue triage, root cause analysis, and resolution activities. * Collaborate with technical teams on system enhancements, integrations, and defect remediation. * Participate in release management and regression testing activities. * Support SAP Fiori adoption and business process optimization initiatives. * Testing, UAT \& Hypercare * Coordinate and execute User Acceptance Testing (UAT). * Develop and review test scenarios and scripts. * Track defects and ensure timely resolution. * Support cutover rehearsals and go\-live readiness assessments. * Provide hypercare support during market go\-live periods. * Monitor stabilization KPIs and ensure resolution of post\-go\-live issues. * Integrated Finance Systems Management Support Finance Processes Integrated With SAP S/4HANA, Including * BlackLine Journal Entry and Reconciliation processes * Financial Consolidation and Reporting platforms * Banking and Treasury interfaces * Tax reporting systems * Procurement solutions * Data management and master data platforms * Business Process Improvement \& Automation * Identify automation opportunities across finance operations. * Support implementation of workflow automation and digital solutions. * Drive standardization and simplification initiatives. * Participate in continuous improvement programs. * Support AI\-enabled finance and reporting capabilities. * Assist in reducing manual effort and improving process efficiency. * TSA Exit \& Standalone Readiness As TMICC Progresses Towards Full Operational Independence * Support transition activities from Unilever\-supported services. * Assist with process documentation and knowledge transfer. * Participate in operational readiness reviews. * Support creation of sustainable TMICC\-owned support models. * Ensure business continuity during TSA exits and service transitions. Leadership Responsibilities * Leading specific workstreams within deployments and improvement initiatives. * Coordinating activities across business and technology teams. * Driving accountability and timely delivery of commitments. * Championing TMICC's transformation agenda and change initiatives. Experience * 5 to 7 years of Finance, Accounting, or Financial Systems experience. * Minimum 4 years of SAP Finance experience. * Experience working in SAP ECC and/or SAP S/4HANA environments. * Experience supporting ERP implementations and transformations. * Exposure to Shared Services and Global Business Services environments preferred. * FMCG, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, or Global Enterprise experience preferred. * Roles with real accountability and visible impact * Free to move fast, experiment and challenge how things are done * Continuous learning and development as the business grows * Reward linked to performance and contribution. Work Location: Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area Availability: Full time

Qualifications Education * Bachelor's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Business Administration, or related discipline. * CA, CMA, CPA, ACCA or MBA Finance preferred. Key Skills: General Ledger, Accounts Payable, UAT Salary: Not disclosed